REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: 26P-DF-230 TITLE AND ESCROW SERVICES
| Location: | Alaska |
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| Posted: | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Due: | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Agency: | Cook Inlet Housing Authority |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: 26P-DF-230 TITLE AND ESCROW SERVICES
January 21st, 2026
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
TITLE AND ESCROW SERVICES
Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) is accepting proposals from responsive and responsible individuals and firms to provide title and escrow services.
SPECIFIED DATES
RFP Packet Available: January 21, 2026, 5:00pm-via CIHA website/email
Questions Due Date: January 29, 2026, 4:00pm-via Email
Proposal(s) Due Date: February 12, 2026, 4:00pm-Email, Hand Delivered/Mail
ALL TIMES STATED IN ALASKA STANDARD TIME ZONE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RFP-26P-DF-230-Title-and-Escrow-Services
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - A Certifications-and-Representations-of-Offerors
Attachment B - B-Lobbying
Attachment C - C-Sample-Contract
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RFP 26P-DF-230
Title and Escrow Services
January 2026
Prepared By:
Cook Inlet Housing Authority
Procurement Department
3510 Spenard Road
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Rashaad Esters, Procurement Manager
Phone: (907) 793-3064
Title and Escrow Services
Contents
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP # 26P-DF-230 ..................................................................... 3
PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS ........................................................................................................ 3
QUESTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 3
BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................................... 3
CONTRACT TERM .................................................................................................................... 4
SCOPE OF SERVICES.............................................................................................................. 4
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................ 4
COMPENSATION AND MANNER OF PAYMENT ..................................................................... 4
PREFERENCE STATEMENT .................................................................................................... 5
PREFERENCE FACTOR ........................................................................................................... 5
INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 5
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................... 9
RFP CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS...................................................................................... 9
PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................10
EVALUATION PROCESS .........................................................................................................13
PROTEST .................................................................................................................................15
AWARD ....................................................................................................................................15
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS.........................................................................................................16
Title and Escrow Services
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RFP # 26P-DF-230
Title and Escrow Services
Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) will accept proposals from responsive and
responsible individuals and firms to provide title and escrow services.
PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS
Proposals must be submitted, clearly marked: “Attn: Procurement, RFP #26P-DF-230
Title and Escrow Services– Do Not Open”. CIHA will reject proposals received after
the deadline. Faxed proposals will not be accepted.
• Mailed and hand-delivered proposals: Proposals must be received at CIHA, Attn:
Procurement, 3510 Spenard Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 no later than
February 12, 2026, at 4:00pm according to the time clock located at CIHA’s front
desk.
• Emailed proposals: Proposals must be received no later than February 12, 2026,
at 4:00pm, according to the time and date received by CIHA’s email server. Emailed
proposals may be submitted to Procurement@cookinlethousing.org.
QUESTIONS
CIHA shall not be bound by any oral interpretation of this RFP. Questions are encouraged
and should be sent in writing to CIHA’s Procurement Manager via email. All questions
must be received at CIHA no later than January 29, 2026, at 4:00pm. Written questions
received by the deadline will be answered by Addendum to all vendors.
Email: Procurement@cookinlethousing.org
No communication is to be directed to any other CIHA employees or CIHA representative.
Substantive issues will be answered in writing in the form of an Addendum to this RFP. If
determined necessary by CIHA, the proposal submittal due date may be extended and
will be stated as such in the Addendum form.
BACKGROUND
CIHA is an Alaska regional housing authority established by state statute for the purpose
of providing affordable housing opportunities for eligible participants in the Cook Inlet
region. The mission of CIHA is “To create housing opportunities that empower our people
and build our community.” CIHA administers Indian Housing Block Grant funds awarded
under NAHASDA and other federal, state and local funds, develops and manages
properties built with investor proceeds from the sale of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits,
federal, state, local and private funds, and operates affordable housing programs through
the parent corporation and its subsidiaries.
Title and Escrow Services
CIHA employs approximately 220 people who work as a team to offer housing programs
and manage more than 1,700 units of rental housing located in various communities in
Alaska, including Anchorage, Kenai, Seldovia, and Ninilchik. In addition to rental
development, CIHA also develops single-family homeownership homes and co-develops
properties with business partners.
Cook Inlet Lending Center (CILC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of CIHA and employs
approximately fifteen (15) people. CILC promotes and provides: 1) lending services in
Alaska; 2) community and economic development opportunities in the CIRI region; 3)
access to credit markets; and 4) economic development opportunities for loan investment
partnerships.
CONTRACT TERM
Award of a professional services contract for the specified work will include an initial five
(5) year term with an option to extend for five (5) additional one (1) year terms based on
available funding, satisfactory performance, agreed upon pricing and mutual consent. The
yearly contract shall be automatically renewed for one (1) year unless either party gives
written notice of thirty (30) days prior to the expiration thereof. The cost portion of your
proposal submitted should include the initial five (5) year term and the extension option
years.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The core scope of services includes the following:
• Title reports and searches
• Title insurance, lender and owner policies with specific endorsements for real
property acquisitions, tax credit project and lender financing
• Closing/settlement services
• Commercial and residential escrow services
• Reconveyances
• Deed and document preparation
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Capacity: Firm is to have adequate resources of qualified personnel to comply with
responsiveness requirements as stated.
Contractor shall provide current Certificate of Insurance as defined by this RFP.
Contractor shall not be suspended, debarred, or determined to be ineligible by HUD in
accordance with HUD regulations or by other federal agencies.
COMPENSATION AND MANNER OF PAYMENT
Fees for Work
Title and Escrow Services
• Owner shall pay Contractor for satisfactory performance of this contract and all
applicable documents, as outlined in the Proposer’s response to “Proposed Fees”,
collectively referred to as “Base Charges”, in RFP 26P-DF-230, attached hereto
and made a part of this contract by reference.
• Fees for services may be payable to Contractor from escrowed funds after
conveyance of a property to the purchaser or by other means mutually agreed
upon by Contractor and Owner.
PREFERENCE STATEMENT
The work to be performed under this contract is subject to Section 7(b) of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450e(b)). In accordance with 25
U.S.C. 450e(b) and 24 CFR 1000.52, CIHA requires that to the greatest extent feasible;
(i) preferences and opportunities for training and employment shall be given to American
Indians/Alaska Natives (AIAN); and (ii) preferences in the award of contracts and
subcontracts shall be given to AIAN owned economic enterprises.
The Contractor shall include this AIAN Preference Statement, in its entirety, in every
subcontract in connection with the awarded contract, and shall, at the direction of CIHA,
take appropriate action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding by the recipient or HUD
that the subcontractor has violated 25 U.S.C. 450e(b).5307.
Preference will be given to AIAN, Small-, Minority- and Women-owned businesses. AIAN,
Small-Minority- and Women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals.
PREFERENCE FACTOR
AIAN, Small-, Minority- and Women-owned preference in contracting is applicable to this
Request for Proposal (RFP) and any contractor/firm/vendor stating a preference must
submit a signed HUD 5369-A Certification Form (Attachment A) with their submitted bid
to qualify for a preference; ownership must be a minimum of fifty-one percent (51%) and
be active in the day-to-day control and operation of the business. CIHA shall reserve
fifteen percent (15%) of the total of available rating points for qualified AIAN-owned
organizations or economic enterprises and ten percent (10%) for Small-, Minority- and
Women-owned businesses.
The prospective contractor must provide, to the greatest extent feasible, preference in
employment and training opportunities created as a result of a contract awarded as a
result of the RFP.
INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Indemnification
A. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall release, defend, indemnify
and hold Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA), its subsidiaries, directors, officers,
agents, officials, employees and consultants (collectively, “Indemnified Parties”)
harmless from and against all claims or loss, including without limitation any and all
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