Specialty moving services for museum and archives materials
Specialty Moving Services for Museum / Archives, Solicitation 262896MF, issued by Sarasota County.
At a glance
Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources seeks a professional moving contractor with specialized experience handling artwork, museum objects, film, and fragile historical artifacts. The contractor will manage planning and project oversight for relocating materials from current storage to a new building, with environmental and security considerations. Bids due November 3, 2026.
Key facts
- Issuing agency
- Sarasota County
- Solicitation number
- 262896MF
- Portal id
- 301893
- Type
- purchase
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Response deadline
- Nov 3, 2026, 2:30 PM EST
- Pre-bid meeting
- Oct 6, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
- Questions due
- Oct 15, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
- Place of performance
- Sarasota County, FL
- Official posting
- Documents, addenda and the procurement contact, free with an account.
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Official description
Solicitation #262896MF. Issued by Libraries and Historical Resources. Invitation For Bids The County requires professional moving services by a contractor with specialized experience in handling artwork, museum objects, film, and other fragile historical artifacts with unique environmental and security concerns. The selected contractor will lead the planning effort for the move from the storage locations to the new building and will provide project management services throughout the move (Project). The County anticipates issuing a Purchase Agreement to run the duration of the Project. Refer to the Solicitation Documents and Attachments section for minimum qualifications, scope/specifications, and insurance requirements.
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