) Purpose and Description of Services 1. This is an on-call as-needed multiple-provider Contract. Caltrans is seeking up to two (2) Contractors to provide acquisition of properties needed to accommodate future State highway facilities in Plumas County. Bidder must be a title and escrow company regulated by the California Department of Insurance. 2. Bidder must be able to provide quick and timely preliminary reports on multiple parcels associated with a transportation project. 3. On transportation projects only, a portion or percentage of these parcels will require escrow services. The number of escrows required will vary according to the final project alignment and various other conditions. 4. Many parcels are partial acquisitions requiring partial reconveyance. Occasionally, parcels may be owned by a utility company, railroad, and/or other State or Federal departments or agencies. The occurrence of these services is of a rare nature. 5. Title searches may also include searches by legal descriptions and/or require in-person searches at the county recorder’s office. 6. Escrow services will typically be initiated and concluded within 30 to 90 days depending upon whether reconveyance documents are required. 7. Title and Escrow services may deal with multiple types of deeds, such as grants, easements and quitclaim deeds. However, deeds that are created by Caltrans will only require the Bidder to conduct the recording. 8. Some Title Reports or Litigation Guarantees may require the services to be performed on an expedited basis. Title Insurance policies and Litigation Guarantees must be received by Caltrans upon the sooner of 30 days from close of escrow or 30 days from the receipt of written request by Caltrans Contract Manager. 9. Refer to the Proposed Form of Agreement, Exhibit A, which is attached to this IFB for a more complete description of services. 10. Potential Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) – The following list represents the potential APNs. This information is given solely for the purpose of assisting the bidder in determining the types of properties that will require title and escrow services: APN: 130-010-013 APN: 130-010-015 APN: 130-010-015 APN: 130-290-021-000 APN: 130-290-022-000 APN: 130-112-017, -018, -019, -020 APN: 130-290-005-000 APN: 130-264-018-000 APN: 130-280-005-000 APN: 130-280-007-000 APN: 130-050-016-000 133-330-019-000 123-180-014
