T2967 Green Acres Program - Title Searches

The State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury Division of Purchase and Property, on behalf of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), is procuring title search services, including reports and insurance, for the Green Acres Program. The intent is to award up to eight statewide blanket purchase orders for these services, which will cover title searches for properties in Mercer County and Trenton City. The scope of work includes providing chain of title, court searches, utility searches, corporate status reports, recording fees, and title insurance. Vendors must be licensed title producers and are required to follow the New Jersey Land Title Insurance Rating Bureau Manual of Rates and Charges, with an awarded percentage discount. The title search services will be issued on a rotational basis among the awarded vendors according to their quoted pricing. The procurement has an electronic question and answer period, and quotes are due by May 19, 2020.

The bid solicitation includes set-aside requirements for Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, and Small Businesses, which must be registered with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. Funding for the projects may come from various federal sources like FEMA and HUD, in addition to state sources, and vendors must comply with the applicable federal procurement requirements. No specific incumbent information or budget ranges were provided in the materials.