Title Services
- Client
- Elizabeth, New Jersey
- RFP Number
- ESTATE-12298
- Posted
- 10/9/2026
- Category
- Real Estate, Brokerage Services, Maintenance, Repair and Alteration of Property
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe County of Union in Elizabeth, NJ requires offsite title services for county-owned properties and potential acquisitions, including residential, commercial, industrial, public, historic, and special purpose properties. Requested services include title searches, title analyses, preparing for and attending closings, conforming reports to jurisdiction guidelines, listing current title insurance agency clients, and testifying in court if litigation arises. Eligibility is limited to onshore USA organizations. Applicants must submit one original paper copy and one PDF electronic copy on a thumb drive to the County Counsel Law Conference Room in Elizabeth, NJ, by October 29, 2026, at 11:30 A.M. Submit all questions by October 26, 2026. Proposals must include a completed cost sheet detailing services, hourly rates, and approximate cost ranges, as the county provides no travel reimbursements. The county will evaluate total content using specified evaluation factors to select the most advantageous submission, reserving the right to award contracts within 60 days. The tentative contract period runs from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RFP2027-17-addendum1.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The County of Union is requesting proposals from qualified individuals and firms to provide Title Services and other services of a specialized nature to the County. One or more individuals or firms may be selected to provide services for the contract period. Duly licensed Title Insurance Agencies in New Jersey with required experience are eligible to bid.
- Issued by
- County of Union
- Questions due
- no later than three (3) business days before the opening of proposals
- Proposals due
- OCTOBER 29, 2026 11:30 A.M.
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy and electronic copy on Thumb Drive
- Submission details
- One (1) Original Paper hard copy and One (1) PDF electronic copy on a CD or Thumb Drive in a sealed envelope labeled Proposal Title Services 2027 addressed to Office of the County Counsel, Union County Administration Building 2nd Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07207, Attn: Joseph J. Altavilla, Esq.
- Contract term
- January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027
- Place of performance
- Elizabeth, NJ
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workers Compensation, Sexual Abuse or Molestation Liability (if applicable), and Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance.
- Funding
- Davis-Bacon Act, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
How proposals are evaluated
| Evaluation Factors set forth at the end of this RFP |
Scope of work
- Conduct title searches of County-owned properties and properties considered for acquisition
- Perform title analyses and prepare for and attend title closings
- Present findings in full narrative reports
- Act as settlement agent and/or provide paralegal/document preparation services
- Assist in the resolution of title issues
- Provide title insurance policies when requested
- Testify in court or act as expert witness for the County when required
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in title services
- Minimum of five (5) years servicing the County of Union or other governmental entities
- Duly licensed Title Insurance Agency with the State of New Jersey
- Statement that firm or assigned individuals are not debarred, suspended, or prohibited from engaging in the Title Insurance business
Documents to include with the bid
- Proposer Signature Page
- Proposer References
- Business Registration Certificate
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Affirmative Action Requirement
- American with Disabilities Requirement
- Affidavit of No Conflict of Interest
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
- Certification of Non-Involvement in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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