HomeMy WebLinkAboutLand America Southland Title - Title & Escrow Services - Capital Improvement Projects 2005REQUEST:
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Recommendation:
CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
Approve the use of Land America Southland Title for Title
and Escrow Needs in conjunction with Capital Improvement
Projects for 2005
Mark Greenwood, P.E.
City Engineer
Land America Southland Title
72-880 Fred Waring Drive, Suite A-1
Palm Desert, California 92260
April 14, 2005
Proposal
By Minute Motion, City Council approve the use of Land America
Southland Title for title and escrow needs in conjunction with
Capital Improvement Projects for 2005
Discussion:
On February 10, 2005, City Council approved the use of Orange Coast Title
Company for Title Reports that were necessary in conjunction with the Fred
Waring Drive Widening Project. After their initial response, Orange Coast Title
was been non -responsive.
On March 2, 2005, staff requested proposals for Litigation Guarantees and
Escrow Fees. Land America Southland Title of Palm Desert, California, was the
only responder, charging $300.00 per lot for Litigation Guarantees, and $450.00
per lot for escrow fees.
Funds are available in the various project accounts.
Staff Report
Approve Use of Land America Southland Title
Page 2 of 2
April 14, 2005
Therefore, staff recommends that City Council by minute motion, approve the
use of Land America Southland Title for title and escrow needs in conjunction
with Capital Improvement Projects approved for 2005.
Submitted
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Mark Greej'fvvood, P.
City Engineer
Approval.
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City Manage
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Departme t Head:
Michae E rante, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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\ LandAmerica
MIN Southland Title
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Dr.
Palm Desert, Ca 92260
Inland Empire Headquarters
650 E. Hospitality Lane
Suites 100 & 280
San aernardino, CA 92406
phony: 800 307-3338
Please consider this our schedule of fees for Litigation Guarantees on single-family residential lots.
Litigation Guarantee $300.00 for each lot.
Escrow Fee $ 450.00 for each lot.
If there are any Questions please feel free to contact me at 909-890-9109.
Sin ely
D Bryson
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