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Industry

Government

Company Size

10k +

Type of Move

Internal Relocation
Disposal & Recycling

The Project

Department Of Veterans Affairs (VA) office in Huntington, West Virginia was preparing for significant renovation of their three-story building, 102k square foot space. Their project included renovating their security lobby, staff offices, the veteran areas on the first floor, the entire second floor, the training room, director’s suite, and IT department on the third floor. The contractor hired to do this work, Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, called on OMX based on their previous experiences partnering together on large, complex moves.

The Challenge

The original design required eight separate phases, which is significantly more than normal reno projects. The client also required that the move not impact regular activity, so most of the work was restricted to evening and weekend hours, creating a logistical challenge to OMX movers and project managers whose main office is four hours away.

 

One of the requirements of the RFP was to donate and/or sustainably recycle a significant portion of the excess furniture. This included free-standing office furniture and cubicles for almost 350 personnel.

 

The Solution 

With guidance from OMX, VA agreed to reduce their project down to four phases (from eight) to increase efficiency. The project spanned a total of 18 months from start to finish.

 

OMX first relocated all VA personnel, select furniture and office contents to a third-floor swing space and later returned all to newly renovated spaces on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors. Crews arrived on-site Friday afternoons to work until midnight, returned Saturday 8am until 5pm and then returned Sunday morning at 8am and worked until 3pm.

 

During some phases, construction and moving crews were working simultaneously in the same space, which created logistical challenges (especially the use of the elevators and loading dock). Timing was tightly orchestrated to allow all parties to perform their work unhindered; communication had to be constant and accurate.

 

The weather created its own set of challenges with 14” of snow blanketing the area. Watching the weather forecast, the OMX team got a head start to West Virginia. Crews were properly dressed, prepared with snow removal equipment, and partnered with local snow removal personnel. All work areas were kept free and clear during the entire weekend with zero negative impact.

 

During each of the four phases, OMX provided experienced furniture installers to dismantle, remove and recycle all designated furniture that included 105 private offices, 246 cubicles, 4 kitchens, 7 conference rooms, 8 storage areas. As part of the final fourth phase, OMX also handled the hanging of over 250 pieces of artwork, white boards, and message boards throughout the building. A total of 86 loads of excess furniture and related material was removed from the building and recycled or donated. Local organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, United Way of the River Cities, the VA Hospital, and the Salvation Army (among others) were contacted. OMX delivered (at no cost) good condition, used furniture to over six different not-for-profit organizations.

Results

While each phase was slightly different in scope, a typical crew provided by OMX consisted of the following: 1 Project Manager, 2 Working Supervisors, 14 Movers, 10 Installers, 2 Trucks and Drivers. Each phase was performed over a three/four-day weekend to allow VA personnel to perform their regular duties without negative impact.

 

Pre-move meetings, on-site coordination, real-time status updates and general cooperation between all parties were key elements in the success of the project. Both Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson and Department of Veteran Affairs were extremely pleased with the outcome of the project and were happy to be in their newly renovated space.


Customer Reviews

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Customer Reviews

Jailyn D. January 2023

Smith Dawson & Andrews
"The team you sent did an excellent job! I can't sing their praises enough. They were kind, professional and super efficient. We will definitely be using your services again!"

Connie C. January 2023

Federal Title & Escrow Company
"I'd like to take this opportunity to commend your team. They were very professional and responsive, and I was duly impressed. Whenever we asked them to prioritize or adapt something, they would so right away. It was a lot of moving parts and they juggled them quite effectively. As someone who's spent more than a decade in customer service, I recognize good people when I see them!"

Myrna Y. November 2022

NCRP
"I was very impressed with our walkthrough experience with Tim and was sold on using OMX. Our move went great without any issues at all!"

Joseph I. October 2022

ICR, Rudiger & Green
"The OMX team was absolutely professional. They took great care to make sure everything was moved quickly and without damage. I cannot compliment them highly enough!"

Melinda W. October 2022

Blue Origin
"I can highly recommend the team at Office Movers Express! They did a great job. They were careful and courteous, asking where we needed things placed and moving things around to ensure we were happy. It was a great crew!"

Lori S. September 2022

MSA Interiors LLC
"I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the OMX crew. They are always on time, dressed professionally and do whatever it takes to get the job done. An absolute joy to work with."

Trinna S. September 2022

Stinson LLP
"Mary Anne and the OMX team's customer service are top notch! They were very professional and courteous. I'll be reaching out on our next move."

Kristen E. September 2022

Property Management Account Services
"Tim and his team went above and beyond to help move furniture and assist with office layout configurations when we ran into the unexpected. It was a super long day and OMX was very professional and helpful."

Diana H. August 2022

Freedom Home Care
"Thank you for taking care of our relocation. It was the best moving experience I've ever had. Hakeem and the team did a great job."

Ashley V. August 2022

Valneva
"The movers were fast, nice and professional. OMX is super customer oriented and the communication is great."
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