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Moving Company Procedures

Instructions for Moving Companies Performing Work

The following rules pertain to moving furniture, equipment and supplies in and out of the building.

ANY MOVERS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING RULES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE PREMISES OR WILL BE REQUIRED TO DISCONTINUE THE MOVE.

  • Clean masonite sections will be used as runners on all finished floor areas where heavy furniture or equipment is being moved with wheel or skid type dollies. Clean plywood sections will also be required when moving over “sensitive” floors (i.e. stone or tile floors). The masonite must be at least ¼” thick, 4’ X 8’ sheets in elevator lobbies and corridors and 32” sheets through doors in tenant space. All glass doors and elevators will be padded to protect exposed areas.
  • All walls, doors facings, elevator cabs and other areas along the route to be followed during the move will be inspected by the Acme Management Office and moving company personnel before and after the move. The mover must provide and install protective coverings on all walls, door facings, elevator cabs and other areas along the route to be followed during the move.
  • Any damage to the building or fixtures caused by the move will be repaired or paid by the moving company, and will be the ultimate responsibility of the tenant.
  • Only the service elevator in the building will be used for the movement of furniture, equipment and supplies unless prior approval to use additional elevators is granted by the Acme Management Office.
  • Moving of large quantities of furniture, equipment or supplies will be accomplished after 6:00 pm on weekdays or on weekends or holidays with prior consent of the Acme Management Office.
  • It is the responsibility of the tenant to make arrangements with the Acme Management Office for use of the elevators for each move.

Insurance Certificate

The moving company must provide a certificate of insurance prior to the move, showing General Liability coverage of at least $2,000,000 and Auto Liability coverage of at least $1,000,000, Worker’s Compensation (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability of at least $500,000. Acme View Associates, LP, Acme Properties, Inc. must be listed as additional named insureds on the certificate.

A sample insurance certificate may be obtained from the Management Office.

Insurance Requirements

The moving company must carry insurance including, but not to be less than, the following:

  1. Worker’s Compensation in statutory limits for the State of Georgia with employer’s liability limit of $500,000, bodily injury, personal injury and property damage liability insurance in comprehensive general liability form and certificate evidencing same shall be furnished to the Property Management Office before moving any item into the building. In addition, tenant and moving company will indemnify and save Landlord harmless from and against all claims, demands and causes of action of every kind in character arising in favor of moving company’s employees, Landlord’s employees or other third parties as a result of bodily injury, personal injury, death or damage to property in any way resulting from willful or negligent acts or omissions of moving company, its agents, employees, representatives or subcontractors. The moving company shall be responsible for all damages and losses to their tools and equipment utilized in the performance of all work there under.
  2. Comprehensive General Liability insurance policy shall include coverage for hazards of premises, operation, elevators, products and completed operations and including personal injury coverage part and contractual liability under performance of the act of moving. Such insurance shall be in limits no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for any one occurrence, Personal Injury Coverage and contractual liability.
  3. Comprehensive Automobile Liability covering all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, with a combined single limit of not less than one million ($1,000,000).
  4. Contractor shall furnish client a Certificate of Insurance for all coverage listed above prior to commencement of operations under this contract. The following shall be listed as additional named insureds on the certificate:

    Acme Associates, LP, 
    Acme​​​​​​​ Properties, Inc.

  5. Every moving company that is moving supplies, furniture and/or equipment through this building shall secure and present to the Acme Management Office a certificate reflecting these coverage’s 24 hours before the move takes place.
  6. Employees of the moving company will not be permitted to access any part of the building other than the predetermined moving route.