Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) seeks a qualified title and escrow service provider to deliver on‑call, as‑needed title‑search, insurance, and escrow functions for parcels located in Yolo County. The contract is multi‑provider, rank‑ordered, and work will be issued via individual Service Requests throughout the five‑year contract period. All services must be performed by the contractor’s own staff; subcontracting is prohibited. The contractor must hold a current California Title and Escrow license and meet numerous regulatory certifications (e.g., Darfur Act, sanctions, GenAI disclosure). Payments are based on unit‑price rates for each parcel service rendered, with a potential five‑year contract value that can scale with the volume of parcels.
• Provide preliminary title reports, ownership statements, updates/continuations, and title‑insurance policies within 30 days of each Service Request.
• Perform full escrow services, record deeds, and supply litigation guarantees for both residential and commercial transactions.
• Comply with licensing, insurance, environmental (SB 1383), and sanctions requirements; no subcontracting allowed; must disclose any generative AI usage.
• Contract period: September 21 2026 – September 20 2031, with new Service Requests issued through September 20 2029.