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 return of its collection. The collection consists of approximately 17,500-18,000 objects, including paintings, sculpture, works on paper, photographs, textiles, furniture, and other fragile museum objects. The contractor will be responsible for packing, transporting, storing, and returning the collection, as well as providing secure storage facilities and maintaining environmental controls. The project is expected to begin in September 2026 and last for approximately 12 months. • The contractor must have experience in museum collections relocation and fine arts logistics. • The contractor must provide a detailed project schedule and coordinate with Museum staff. • The contractor must maintain continuous documented chain of custody for every object. • The contractor must provide secure, climate-controlled storage facilities. • The contractor must have professional museum art handlers trained in accepted museum handling procedures.