Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. This is an as-needed task order based multiple-provider Contract. Caltrans is seeking up to three contractors to provide Title and Escrow Services for the acquisition of properties needed to accommodate future State highway facilities in Del Norte County. The Contractor must be a title and escrow company regulated by the Department of Insurance. 2. The Contractor 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 are of a rare nature