Art Museum Collection Relocation and Storage Services

Miami University is seeking comprehensive fine art logistics services to pack, transport, temporarily store, and return approximately 15,538 art museum collection records during a museum renovation.

Miami University


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Closed (issued)
0720262449 Addendum 2
Sep 08, 2026 12:00 PM
Jul 30, 2026 12:08 PM
1 year base + 3 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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morris88@miamioh.edu
+15133199781
Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA
Description

Miami University seeks a turnkey contractor to relocate the Richard and Carol Cocks Art Museum collection during a building renovation. The scope includes project planning, collection assessment, professional packing and custom crating, inventory tracking, climate-controlled transportation, secure temporary storage, return relocation, unpacking, storage placement, and gallery installation support. The inventory includes approximately 15,538 records, including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, metalwork, decorative arts, furniture, textiles, works on paper, photographs, archaeological and ethnographic objects, archival collections, oversized objects, and a substantial Leica camera collection. Approximately 885 NAGPRA-related items are currently excluded from the move pending further review, and approximately 2,700 works on paper will be moved by museum staff to alternate Miami University storage. The contractor must maintain documented chain of custody, object accountability, museum-appropriate packing materials, environmental monitoring, climate-controlled transport and storage, security controls, incident reporting, and emergency procedures. Storage must maintain approximately 68–72°F and 45–55% relative humidity, with continuous monitoring, fire protection, intrusion detection, restricted access, and video surveillance. Proposals must include an executive summary, technical approach, project team information, relevant experience and at least three comparable projects completed within the past five years, a detailed project schedule, and an itemized pricing proposal. The collection's declared value is approximately $24.6 million, and the RFP requires fine arts transit and storage coverage at not less than the full declared value.

Classification Codes
NAICS488991Packing and Crating
PSCV003Packing/Crating Services
Smart Codes
fine art logisticsmuseum collection storageartwork packing and crating
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Jul 29, 2026-RFP Issue Date
Aug 13, 2026-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Site Visit (required)
Aug 20, 2026-Written Questions Due
Aug 25, 2026-Responses to Questions Issued
Sep 8, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Sep 11, 2026-Contractor Selection
Sep 25, 2026-Contract Award
Sep 25, 2026-Project Planning Begins
Oct 1, 2026-Packing and Move-Out Begins
Nov 1, 2026-Move-Out Completed
Sep 1, 2027-Return Relocation Begins
Sep 30, 2027-Return Relocation Completed
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) — $1,000,000.00
  • Fine Arts Transit and Storage Coverage — $24,500,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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