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Cullum Hall Paintings Scope of Work

Contractor Qualifications

1. Potential contractor and subcontractors must be experienced in handling museum artifacts and fine art valued in excess of $200,000 per artifact within the last two (2) years. Provide three (3) museum references for work completed within the last two (2) years. Submit proof of experience and references with the proposal.

2. Potential contractor must provide a minimum of $2 million of insurance coverage for the historic property with West Point Museum listed as an additional insured, while the historic property is in the care of the contractor. Submit a certificate of insurance within five (5) business days of award.

Scope of Work

The contractor shall provide all personnel , equipment, archival supplies for the removal /packing of 40 portraits, needed to be protect the artywork from physical and environmental damage, during transit from USMA building 605 (Cullum Memorial Hall), 2nd Floor Ballroom to USMA building 2101 (West Point Visitors Center) basement. Contractor will also supply their own dumpster for all debris removal.

1. Contractor will de‐install from a maximum height of twenty(20 feet), individually soft pack using acid‐free, archival grade supplies (to include tyvek or plastic sheeting, bubble wrap and cardboard protective sleeve) and transport forty (40) works of art from USMA building 605

(Cullum Memorial Hall), 2nd Floor Ballroom to USMA building 2101 (West Point Visitors Center) basement. Works of art are to be protected from physical and environmental damage during transit and transport.

2. Transportation must be on an access controlled, insured vehicle with no stops between loading and unloading of vehicle. Vehicle must be manned by a minimum of two (2) contract personnel, one of whom must remain with the vehicle at all times while it contains West Point Property.

3. Provide a vertical storage rack in the designated are for art work storage.

a. Rack may be pre‐fabricated or site fabricated, and provide number of spaces for a maximum of two pieces of art per space.

b. Rack shall be free standing with no permanent attachments to walls or ceiling.

c. Base of rack shall provide continuous support and be at least two inches above the floor.

d. Rack shall have a rigid, watertight drip shield that extends a minimum of six inches beyond the largest piece of art. The drip shield shall be capable of supporting 10 pounds per square foot of load.

4. Work at USMA facilities cannot be performed on weekends and/or on federal holidays. Any and all damage to "government property" or "paintings, frames or buildings" caused by contractor and the associated costs to repair said damage will be the responsibility of the contractor.