Colorado § 40-10.1-505 - Contracts for service.

§ 40-10.1-505. Contracts for service.

(1) At or before the time of commencing work, a mover that provides any moving or accessorial services shall leave with the shipper a contract as specified by the commission containing the information listed in this subsection (1). The contract must be signed and dated by the shipper and the mover and must include:

(a) The name, telephone number, and physical address where the mover's employees are available during normal business hours;

(b) The date the document is prepared and the proposed date of the move;

(c) The name and address of the shipper, the addresses where the goods are to be picked up and delivered, and a telephone number where the shipper may be reached;

(d) The name, telephone number, and physical address of a location where the goods will be held pending further transportation, including situations where the mover retains possession of goods pending resolution of a fee dispute with the shipper;

(e) An itemized breakdown and description of costs or rates and services for transportation and accessorial services to be provided during a move or storage of household goods;

(f) Acceptable forms of payment. A mover shall accept a minimum of two of the following four forms of payment:

(I) Cash;

(II) Cashier's check, money order, or traveler's check;

(III) A valid personal check, showing upon its face the name and address of the shipper or authorized representative; or

(IV) A valid credit card.

(g) Any other items as designated by the rules of the commission.

(2) A mover shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to the shipper in the contract the forms of payments the mover will accept from those categories described in paragraph (f) of subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Each contract must include the phrase "(name of mover) is permitted with the public utilities commission of the state of Colorado as a mover. Permit no. ___."

(4) At or before the time of commencing work, the mover shall leave with the shipper a consumer advisement. The mover shall retain a copy of the consumer advisement, signed and dated by the shipper, for at least three years and shall make the copy available to the commission upon request. The consumer advisement shall be in substantially the following form:

Consumer Advisement ​

Intrastate movers in Colorado are regulated by the Colorado public utilities commission (PUC). Each mover should have a PUC permit number. You are encouraged to contact the PUC to confirm that the mover you are using is indeed permitted in Colorado.

A mover that is not permitted may not withhold any of your property to enforce payment of money due under the contract ("carrier's lien").

A mover must include its PUC permit number, true name, and physical (street) address in all advertisements.

You should be aware that the total price of any household move can change, based on a number of factors that may include at least the following:

• Additional services you request at the time of the move;

• Additional items to be moved that were not included in the mover's original estimate;

• Changes to the location or accessibility of building entrances, at either end of the move, that were not included in the mover's original estimate; and

• Changes to the previously agreed date of pickup or delivery.

You should also be aware that, in case of a dispute between you and the mover, Colorado has an arbitration process available to resolve the dispute without going to court.

If you have any questions, you are encouraged to call the PUC for guidance on your rights and obligations.

I acknowledge that I have been given a copy of this consumer advisement to keep for my records.

Signed __________________________ (shipper).

Source: L. 2011: Entire article added, (HB 11-1198), ch. 127, p. 414, § 1, effective August 10.