Sale of City Owned Vacant Properties

The City of Santa Ana is soliciting qualified developers to purchase and fully develop vacant parcels it owns throughout the city. Developers must acquire the land, obtain all required entitlements, design, construct, and deliver completed projects in accordance with existing zoning and the Surplus Lands Act, which imposes affordable‑housing covenants when 10 or more residential units are produced. Proposals must be submitted electronically via PlanetBids and accompanied by five sealed hard‑copy copies, along with a 1 % cash deposit. Evaluation will consider team experience, financial capacity, bid amount, and community‑benefit analysis, with a minimum score of 70 points required for award. The successful bidder must close escrow within 30 days of opening and complete construction within 24 months, else the City may repurchase the property at 80 % of the price. • 20 parcels grouped into 9 property IDs (residential, commercial, mixed‑use, professional‑office). • Minimum qualifying bid: ≥ 70 % of appraised value; 1 % deposit required per parcel. • Affordable‑housing requirement: ≥ 15 % of residential units must be affordable for 55 years (rental) or 45 years (ownership). • Submission: electronic via PlanetBids + 5 sealed hard‑copy proposals (one marked “ORIGINAL”).