IFB Title and Escrow Lassen County

Caltrans is soliciting bids under IFB Title and Escrow Lassen County for on-call, as-needed title and escrow services in Lassen County, with written questions due October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time and bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Small Business (SB) or Micro Business (MB) certified contractors receive a 5% preference, capped at $50,000 per bid. Verified 100% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation earns up to a 5% incentive, and the combined incentive and preference cannot exceed $100,000.

Bidders must be title and escrow companies regulated by the California Department of Insurance and hold valid Title and Escrow licenses. The agreement is multi-provider, with up to two contractors awarded. Services include preliminary title reports, litigation guarantees, policies of title insurance, escrow, title searches, statements of record ownership, continuation guarantees, document copying and preparation, electronic recording, and disbursement services for Caltrans transportation projects across transaction amounts from $0 to $5 million. The IFB contains 112 line items with estimated quantities. Required coverage includes general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit, and workers' compensation per statutory requirements. Subcontracting is not permitted. Bid pricing must include all employer payments, travel, insurance premiums, taxes, and other costs. Third-party reconveyance and subordination fees are reimbursed at actual cost up to $1,000 per deed of trust, with total fees not exceeding 10% of the subtotal contract amount.

The estimated award date is November 19, 2026. The agreement commences December 1, 2026 and expires November 30, 2031, with new orders placeable through November 30, 2029. Work must comply with California environmental waste disposal requirements, nondiscrimination provisions, Russia sanctions executive orders, and generative artificial intelligence executive orders.