RFQ - Professional Title Services

The City of Tuscaloosa is seeking a qualified firm to provide comprehensive professional title services for the University Boulevard East Improvements Project. The scope includes full‑service real‑estate closings, lien and bankruptcy searches, owner and encumbrance reports, issuance of ALTA commitments/binders, and other standard title‑related activities for up to fifteen tracts. Firms must be licensed in Alabama, submit a concise 7‑page Statement of Qualifications, and demonstrate recent experience on at least three similar projects. Compensation will be on an hourly‑rate basis with a not‑to‑exceed ceiling, though the exact budget is not disclosed. • Services: title searches, closings, lien/bankruptcy searches, owner/encumbrance reports, ALTA commitments. • Requirement: 7‑page SOQ, proof of experience on ≥3 similar projects, DBE status disclosure, conflict‑of‑interest statement. • Deadline: 5 PM CST, Jan 24 2025; submissions electronic only to Christina Howton.