How to bid on vacant property sales for the City of Santa Ana

What Santa Ana is seeking

The City of Santa Ana is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or entities to buy and develop city-owned vacant properties. The solicitation is RFP 27-036, managed by the Public Works Agency.

This opportunity may suit a proposer interested in both acquiring and developing vacant property in Santa Ana.

Deadline and delivery

Proposals are due November 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. The RFP deadline date is not provided in the submission instructions, so check the PlanetBids listing and solicitation documents to confirm the deadline details.

Submit electronically and also send five hard copies of the proposal and one hard copy of the deposit by courier or hand delivery. On the Proposal Due Date, staff will receive materials at Ross Annex, 3rd Floor, from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm. Visitors must sign in at the City Hall Reception Desk and show photo ID.

Who this opportunity suits

The City invites qualified individuals and entities. The work is a property purchase and development opportunity, so it is relevant to firms or individuals prepared to propose on both aspects.

How to access and submit

Open the agency’s PlanetBids listing for RFP 27-036. The scope, dates, and document list are public, and PlanetBids may ask you to complete a human-verification check before the page loads.

To download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically, register for a free PlanetBids vendor account with the City of Santa Ana. Submit electronically before the due date and deliver the required hard copies and deposit separately.

Prepare a complete response

Read the RFP and any addenda carefully, and use the solicitation documents to confirm what the proposal and deposit must include. Plan time for both electronic submission and hard-copy delivery.

Package the proposal separately from the deposit. Mark the proposal envelope clearly: “SEALED PROPOSAL FOR CITY OF SANTA ANA SALE OF CITY OWNED VACANT PROPERTIES RFP 27-036 IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL.” Address it to Hayley Gilbert, Public Works Agency; M-36, 20 Civic Center Plaza; Ross Annex, Santa Ana, CA 92701.