City of Santa Ana PlanetBids #RFP #27-036

Santa Ana seeks proposals to purchase and develop eight city-owned vacant properties

The City of Santa Ana is seeking property-specific proposals to buy and develop city-owned vacant parcels. - Government buyer: City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency. - Opportunity: Purchase and development of vacant properties in Santa Ana; proposals must be submitted separately for each property, and the properties are offered as-is. - Properties identified: Eight properties appear in the bid form and maps, although the materials describe nine consolidated property IDs. Listed parcels include commercial C2 (16,158 sq. ft.; appraised at $954,000) and C3 (107,370 sq. ft.; $6,900,000); mixed-use transit corridor TZC1 (25,139 sq. ft.; $1,600,000); professional office P2 (36,504 sq. ft.; $2,200,000); and residential R2, R3, R27, and R28. Appraisals and parcel sizes are not provided here for the residential properties. - Proposal content: Include a development concept and plans, schedule, financing and budget, bid amount, financial and economic benefit analysis, and community benefits. A 1% deposit is required for each parcel. - Notable requirements: Projects with 10 or more residential units must make at least 15% of units affordable to lower-income households. Affordability must be maintained for 55 years for rental units or 45 years for ownership units. The bid threshold is inconsistent across the materials: one section says at least 75% of appraisal, while the bid form says 70%. - Qualifications: Proposers must have at least five years in business and three years of relevant experience. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, suppliers, or awarded vendors are identified.

Description

The City of Santa Ana is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, firms, and organizations for the purchase and development of vacant properties in the city. The solicitation includes proposal and property bid requirements, and requires electronic submission along with five hard-copy proposals and a hard copy of the deposit(s). The properties are subject to Surplus Lands Act requirements, including specified affordable housing obligations if 10 or more residential units are developed. The anticipated agreement term is one year, with up to four additional one-year extensions, not to exceed five years.

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