Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) seeks a prime consulting firm to manage and administer the State Route 710 Sales Program, a state‑mandated affordable‑home‑sales initiative covering roughly 186 surplus residential properties in the Los Angeles area. The contractor will provide project‑management, buyer advisory, third‑party coordination, title and escrow services, HUD‑approved home‑buyer counseling, and multilingual interpretation, all in compliance with the Roberti Act and related regulations. The award will be a three‑year, not‑to‑exceed $3.156 M contract (plus up to $1 M escrow reimbursements) with a rigorous technical, oral, and cost evaluation process that includes small‑business and DVBE participation incentives.
• Scope: Project management, buyer eligibility counseling, coordination of inspections/appraisals, title & escrow administration, HUD‑approved counseling classes, and certified translation/interpretation.
• Requirements: Minimum 5 % DVBE participation, 5 % SB/MB preference, 25 % in‑house labor, audited financials, multiple certifications (civil rights, Darfur, Iran, sanctions), and ability to handle up to 100 escrow transactions (≤ $10,000 each).
• Timeline: RFP posted 10 Aug 2026, pre‑proposal teleconference 18 Aug 2026, questions due 21 Aug 2026, proposals due 8 Sep 2026, award expected early Oct 2026, contract period April 2027 – April 2030.