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Detailed Timeline
10-12 Months Prior to Move
· Select a move committee and choose a move leader
· Set a move date
· Establish a relocation budget Inventory what you have and what is needed for the new location by department Communicate the move to employees Get facility requirements for each department Begin looking for new office space Negotiate with your current landlord Determine the total number of employees moving
8-9 Months Prior to Move
· Choose your new office space and negotiate your lease
· Identify major tenant improvement needs & start contracting
· Inventory furniture and office machines Inventory connectivity requirements
· Communicate the move to employees
· Evaluate server room and networking needs
· Evaluate your phone system and order new phone numbers
· Contact your utility company or companies to schedule connection and disconnection of service
6-7 Months Prior to Move
· Assign office space
· Evaluate furniture and equipment needs
· Revise your insurance policies
· Hire a signage vendor and order signage
· Order new stationery, business cards and marketing material, update your website
4-5 Months Prior to Move
· Obtain a qualified mover
· Order phone forwarding
· Consider power requirements
· Hire a signage vendor and order signage
· Coordinate common area equipment and appliance moves
3 Months Prior to Move
· Coordinate telephone installation
· Coordinate Internet installation
· Develop a disaster recovery plan
· Schedule weekly move coordination meetings
· Identify IT de-installation & installation responsibilities
· Develop preliminary move schedule
2 Months Prior to Move
· Notify your clients and vendors of change of address
· Schedule packing material and label delivery
· Contact the post office, bank, IRS, Franchise Tax Board, EDD, Secretary of State and insurance carrier for change of address
· Assign new phone numbers and extensions
· Install phone system and phone lines
· Assign move numbers and labeling system
· Create employee move packets and instructions on how to move
· Take a video of all equipment
· 1 Month Prior to Move
· Finalize move schedule
· Hold employee move orientation meeting
· Schedule post move training
· Schedule move day on site help
2 Weeks Prior to Move
· Backup your data
· Pack common areas and workspaces
· Tag and label workspaces and common areas in your new space
· Mount ‘You are here’ floor plans and color-coding instructions
· Prep building for move – surface protection, corner guards, etc.
· Distribute new security ID cards and key entry badges
Move Week
· Confirm on site help is available
· Complete walk through each day of move
· Test telephones and call forwarding
· Update website and social media profiles with new address
Post Move
· Welcome employees
· Dispatch appropriate team(s) for post move support
· Prepare and submit claims
· Prepare move punch list and action items – coordinate with appropriate contractors
· Hold employee training Celebration Time!