California eProcure #10A2952

On-Call Title and Escrow Services for Caltrans Transportation Properties in Mariposa County

Caltrans District 10 is seeking licensed providers for on-call title and escrow support for transportation properties in Mariposa County. - Government buyer: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), California State Transportation Agency; Division of Procurement and Contracts, supporting District 10 Right of Way. Buyer contact named in the attachment: Cristina Martinez. - Opportunity: IFB 10A2952 seeks up to two providers for as-needed title and escrow services. - Services and estimated quantities: - 50 preliminary title reports; 25 hours of additional title-record searches; 25 statements of record ownership. - 13 report or litigation-guarantee updates and 13 additional document or filed-map copies. - 5 document-signing fees and 5 document-preparation fees; 3 electronic-recording fees, 3 disbursement-service fees, and 3 sets of electronic receipt and printing for loan and homeowner association documents. - Rate schedules are requested for residential and commercial title insurance policies, litigation guarantees, and escrow services, with estimated transaction bands from $0 to over $5 million. For each schedule, the estimated quantity is 5 in each of the first five bands through $500,000, and 1 in each higher band. - Scope: Includes title searches and ownership statements, report updates, title policies and litigation guarantees, escrow and reconveyance work, access-rights endorsements, document services, electronic recording, and disbursements. Some searches may require legal-description research or in-person county-record searches. - Notable requirements: Providers must maintain a current California Department of Insurance title and escrow license throughout the agreement. Preliminary reports are generally due electronically within 30 days of a service request; specified title policies and litigation guarantees are due within 30 days of escrow close or written request, as applicable. Third-party reconveyance and subordination fees are reimbursed at actual cost within stated limits and without markup. - Participation: Small-business participation is encouraged, with a stated 25% goal. DVBE participation is encouraged but not required; an incentive applies. - OEMs and vendors: No title or escrow provider or OEM is named in the materials.

Description

Caltrans is seeking bids for an on-call, as-needed, service-request-based multi-provider agreement for title and escrow services in Mariposa County. Services include timely preliminary reports on parcels associated with transportation projects, title searches, escrow work, and recording deeds; some work may involve partial acquisitions, reconveyances, or expedited reports. Bidders must hold a valid title and escrow license issued by the California Department of Insurance, and up to two contractors may be awarded the agreement. The response deadline is November 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

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