SAWS is seeking qualified firms for Real Estate Title Services that meet SAWS’s functional requirements in respect to one or more of: 1. Title Run Services – Provide all inclusive reports of all instruments filed in the public records in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas and/or county in which the land is located over a designated period of time. 2. Title Search Services – Provide all inclusive investigation of public records in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas and/or the county where the land is located to determine, among other things which may be requested from time to time, the name and address of the current owner of the property, a list and copy of all liens, claims, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, reservations, restrictions, covenants and other conditions affecting title to the land and/or improvements thereon and a confirmation of the status of tax payments on the property, which investigation shall be summarized in a report that is signed by the Consultant or its authorized agent. 3. Commitment of Title Insurance – Provide a signed and binding commitment of title insurance in the form promulgated by the Texas Department of Insurance, committing to issue to the named insured, a policy of title insurance, in the form promulgated by the Texas Department of Insurance, upon the payment of the premium and other charges due and compliance with the requirements on Schedule B and Schedule C thereof, and providing a copy of all documents listed in Schedules B and C thereof...
