Real Estate Title & Escrow Consultants

Location:	California
Posted:	Mar 4, 2026
Due:	Mar 31, 2026
Agency:	The Port of Los Angeles
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
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Waterfront and Commercial Real Estate

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

March 4, 2026

RAMP ID #228319

March 4, 2026

Prospective Consultants:

SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR REAL ESTATE TITLE AND ESCROW

CONSULTANTS

The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) invites the submittal of

proposals to create a pool of qualified real estate title and escrow consultants from which the

Harbor Department may select individual firms to provide services on an as-needed basis during

the term of the agreement. These services shall be on an as-needed basis and shall commence

after a contract is approved by the Executive Director.

Instructions and forms to be used in preparing the proposal are found in the information

included in the Request for Proposals (RFP).

The schedule for this RFP will be as follows:

Request for Proposals Published

Questions Due

Response Posted

Proposals Due

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 by 3pm

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 by 3pm

If your firm cannot agree to the requirements exactly as set forth in this RFP, please

do not submit a proposal.

For questions regarding this RFP, please contact Susana Eldridge by email at

Seldridge@portla.org. Questions must be submitted by Wednesday, March 11, 2026 by 3pm.

Responses will be posted on the Harbor Department’s website and the Regional Alliance

Marketplace for Procurement (RAMP), at www.rampla.org, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. It is

the responsibility of all proposers to review both websites for any RFP revisions or answers to

questions prior to submitting a proposal in order to ensure their proposal is complete and

responsive.

In addition to providing information requested in this RFP, it should be noted that there are

administrative documents that must be submitted with the proposal. Please refer to the Business

Enterprise Programs and Contract Administrative Requirements section of this RFP. In order for

your proposal to be deemed responsive, these documents MUST be included with your

proposal.

All consultants and subconsultants must be registered on RAMP at the time proposals are

due. If selected for award, for-profit companies and corporations must comply with RAMP’s

demographic reporting requirements, per the Mayor’s Executive Directive 35.

Sincerely,

TRICIA J. CAREY

Director, Contracts and Purchasing Division

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Brief Overview of the Project ............................................................................................................ 5

1.2 The Port of Los Angeles ................................................................................................................... 5

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Project Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................... 5

3. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 7

3.1 Proposal Questions .......................................................................................................................... 7

3.2 Proposal Submission ........................................................................................................................ 7

3.3 Evaluation Process and Selection Criteria ....................................................................................... 8

3.4 Proposal Content .............................................................................................................................. 8

3.5 Checklist for RFP Submittal Requirements .................................................................................... 10

4. STANDARD CONTRACT PROVISIONS ............................................................................... 12

4.1 Affirmative Action ............................................................................................................................ 12

4.2 Small/Very Small Business Enterprise Program ............................................................................ 12

4.3 Business Tax Registration Certificate............................................................................................. 12

4.4 Indemnity and Insurance Requirements ......................................................................................... 13

4.5 Conflict of Interest ........................................................................................................................... 16

4.6 Compliance with Applicable Laws .................................................................................................. 17

4.7 Governing Law / Venue .................................................................................................................. 17

4.8 Termination Provision ..................................................................................................................... 17

4.9 Proprietary Information ................................................................................................................... 17

4.10 Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents ............................................................................................ 18

4.11 Confidentiality ................................................................................................................................. 18

4.12 Notices ............................................................................................................................................ 18

4.13 Termination Due to Non-Appropriation of Funds............................................................................ 19

4.14 Taxpayer Identification Number...................................................................................................... 19

4.15 Service Contractor Worker Retention Policy and Living Wage Policy Requirements .................... 19

4.16 Wage and Earnings Assignment Orders/Notices of Assignments ................................................. 20

4.17 Equal Benefits Policy ...................................................................................................................... 20

4.18 State Tidelands Grants ................................................................................................................... 20

4.19 Contract Solicitations Charter Section 470 (c) (12) ........................................................................ 20

4.20 Recordkeeping And Audit Rights.................................................................................................... 21

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

Attachment 1- ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards

Exhibit A - Affirmative Action Program Provisions

Exhibit B – Small/Very Small Business Enterprise Program

Exhibit C – Proprietary Small Business Enterprise Application

Exhibit D - Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC) Number

Exhibit E - Equal Benefits Ordinance

Exhibit F - RFP Selection Evaluation Form

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Brief Overview of the Project

The Waterfront and Commercial Real Estate Division of the Los Angeles Harbor

Department is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to provide title and escrow

consultant services. In order to minimize lead-time, the Harbor Department will establish a

list of approved consultants who will perform the necessary work when engaged by the

Harbor Department on an as-needed basis. It is the intent of the Harbor Department,

through this RFP, to establish a list of approved qualified consultants for a period of three

years and execute agreements with the approved consultants on an as-needed basis. The

term of any resulting agreement(s) will be for a maximum of one year.

1.2 The Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles is America’s Port®, the nation’s premier gateway for

international commerce and the busiest seaport in the Western Hemisphere. Located in

San Pedro Bay, 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, the Port encompasses 7,500

acres of land and water along 43 miles of waterfront.

The Port features both passenger and cargo terminals, including cruise, container,

automobile, breakbulk, dry and liquid bulk, and warehouse facilities that manage billions of

dollars’ worth of cargo each year. One of the world’s busiest seaports and leading gateway

for international trade in North America, the Port of Los Angeles has ranked as the number

one container port in the United States each year since 2000. In 2024, the Port handled a

total of 10.3 million container units.

The Port of Los Angeles is a department of the City of Los Angeles (also known as

the Los Angeles Harbor Department) and is governed by the Los Angeles Board of Harbor

Commissioners, a panel appointed by the Mayor of Los Angeles. Although the Port is a

City department, it is not supported by City taxes. Operating as a landlord port with more

than 200 leaseholders, the Port instead generates its revenues from leasing and shipping

service fees. The Port’s jurisdiction is limited to the Harbor District, which includes property

in San Pedro, Wilmington, and Terminal Island.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Project Scope of Work

The scope of work may include, but is not limited to the tasks listed below:

• Update title reports previously provided by other title companies to the Harbor

Department;

• Issue new preliminary title reports when requested;

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Opportunity:	Real Estate Title & Escrow Consultants
Description:	The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department invites the submittal of proposals to create a pool of qualified real estate title and escrow consultants from which the Harbor Department may select individual firms to provide services on an as-needed basis during the term of the agreement.
Pre-Proposal Conference:	Questions Due: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 by 3pm Responses Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Deadline / Proposals Due:	Tuesday, March 31, 2026 by 3pm
Contract Administrator:	Susana Eldridge

Real Estate Title & Escrow Consultants

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