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Title and Escrow Consulting Services

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RFP-FS-2025-05-ELState & Local

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The Judicial Council of California issued solicitation RFP-FS-2025-05-EL to establish multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Master Agreements with qualified consultants for title and escrow services. The scope of work involves providing title reports, litigation guarantees, and title insurance services for an estimated 50 to 125 projects across three California service regions: Northern/Central, Southern, and Bay Area/Northern Coastal. The contract term is set from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2029, with a potential extension through 2031. The procurement process required the submission of a Statement of Qualifications and a fully burdened Cost Proposal, alongside various mandatory certifications regarding conflicts of interest, civil rights, and tax delinquency. Evaluation criteria included a pass/fail qualifications questionnaire focusing on licensing, financial history, and experience with California public entities, as well as a composite scoring methodology for pricing. Following the solicitation process, the Judicial Council issued a notice of intent to award contracts to Chicago Title Company and Stewart Title of California, Inc.

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Judicial Council awarded title and escrow service contracts to Chicago Title and Stewart Title.

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Attachment B - Map of Judicial Council of California Service Regions

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Attachment D: Qualifications Questionnaire for Consulting Services

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Attachment L - DVBE Declaration

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Attachment M - Consultant Service Areas

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Attachment N: Cost Proposal

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Attachments F-J: Consultant Certifications and Acceptance Forms

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RFP-FS2025 05 EL - Master Agreement Sample (Title and Escrow Consulting Services)

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RFP-FS-2025-05-EL: Title and Escrow Consulting Services

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Attachment E: Consultant's Submission of Questions

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Attachment K: Bidder Declaration

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Judicial Council of California - Administrative Rules Governing RFPs (RFP-FS-2025-05-EL)

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Notice of Intent to Award - RFP-FS-2025-05-EL (Title and Escrow Consulting Services)

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RFP-FS-2025-05-EL Title and Escrow Consulting Services - Answers to Submitted Questions

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AgencyJudicial Council of California
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Organization / AgencyJudicial Council of California
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The Judicial Council seeks proposals from firms to provide the services of qualified, properly licensed consultants with expertise in all phases of title, escrow, and related services.
The Judicial Council seeks to enter into Master Agreements with multiple Consultants pursuant to this solicitation.
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM, Pacific Time, via Microsoft Teams. Attendance at the Pre-Proposal Conference IS NOT mandatory in order to submit a Proposal.
Questions regarding the Request for Proposals (RFP) should be submitted in writing to the Judicial Council via contact@example.gov no later than 3:00 PM, Pacific Time, on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 PM, Pacific Time, on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Only electronic submittals will be accepted. For electronic submission firms must email their Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and Cost Proposals no more than three (3) days in advance of the submittal due date to the following email addresses:
Email SOQ Proposal to: contact@example.gov Cost Proposal to: contact@example.gov
Further details regarding this solicitation, work requirements, key events, and proposal submission requirements are set forth in the RFP and the related documents attached in this posting.
Links PAYEE DATA RECORD FORM (STD 204)(https://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/pdf/std204.pdf)
PAYEE DATA RECORD SUPPLEMENT (STD 205) (https://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/pdf/std205.pdf)

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