IFB 02A2547 - Multi-provider On-Call, and As-Needed Title and Escrow Services in Tehama County

This solicitation seeks qualified title and escrow firms to provide on‑call, as‑needed services for Caltrans property acquisitions in Tehama County. The contract will be a five‑year, multi‑provider agreement where work is awarded to the lowest‑ranked responsive bidder on a per‑parcel basis. Bidders must hold a current Title and Escrow license from the California Department of Insurance and must perform all work with their own staff (no subcontracting). The award will include unit‑priced items for title reports, escrow administration, title insurance, and litigation guarantees, with a 10 % reimbursement provision for third‑party reconveyance fees. • Provide preliminary title reports, detailed title searches, ownership statements, and updates for parcels needed for future highway right‑of‑way projects. • Deliver title‑insurance policies, litigation guarantees, and escrow services (including recording, disbursement, and reconveyance) on a per‑transaction basis. • Meet strict licensing, insurance, civil‑rights, Darfur Act, sanctions, and organic‑waste recycling compliance requirements; no subcontracting is allowed.