Moving and Storage Services - Art Museum Collection

The Richard and Carol Cocks Art Museum at Miami University is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive fine art logistics services for the relocation, temporary storage, and subsequent return of its collection. The project involves the professional packing, transportation, inventory control, temporary storage, and return relocation of approximately 17,500-18,000 collection objects. The contractor will be responsible for providing all project management, labor, supervision, equipment, vehicles, packing materials, custom crates, environmental controls, storage facilities, security, documentation, and reporting necessary to safely complete the project. • The collection includes a wide range of objects, such as paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, metalwork, decorative arts, furniture, textiles, works on paper, photographs, and archaeological materials. • The contractor must maintain the highest standards of professional museum collections care and ensure complete accountability and chain of custody for all collection objects. • The project is expected to begin in September 2026 and last for approximately 12 months. • The contractor will be required to provide a detailed project schedule, staffing plan, and budget. • The University will oversee the off-loading and storage of the collection, and the contractor will be required to provide daily readings of temperature and humidity levels.