Kameyama Pump Station and Others Power Receiving and Transformation Equipment Replacement, etc. Electrical Equipment Work

Kameyama Pump Station and Others Power Receiving and Transformation Equipment Replacement, etc. Electrical Equipment Work BID ANNOUNCEMENT Trial work for two consecutive days off (contractor-designated type) Based on the provisions of Article 234, Paragraph 1 of the Local Autonomy Act, a contract for construction work will be concluded through general competitive bidding. Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Article 167-6, Paragraph 1 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order and Article 6 of the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau Contract Regulations, the following is announced. Shigeru Masuhara, Administrator and Director of Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau Project Name: Kameyama Pump Station and Others Power Receiving and Transformation Equipment Replacement, etc. Electrical Equipment Work Project Location: Kameyamaminami 3-chome, Asa Kita Ward, Hiroshima City, and 1 other location Project Outline: 1. Kameyama Pump Station Electrical Equipment: One lot (1) Power receiving and transformation equipment: One lot (2) Operation control equipment: One lot (3) Instrumentation equipment: One lot (4) Monitoring and control equipment: One lot (5) Special power supply equipment: One lot (6) Grounding materials: One lot (7) Lighting and outlet equipment: One lot 2. Kameyama Reservoir Electrical Equipment: One lot (1) Power receiving equipment: One lot (2) Operation control equipment: One lot (3) Instrumentation equipment: One lot (4) Monitoring and control equipment: One lot (5) Special power supply equipment: One lot (6) Grounding materials: One lot (7) Lighting and outlet equipment: One lot 3. Removal work: One lot * For details, refer to the design drawings and specifications (hereinafter referred to as "design drawings, etc."). Construction Period: From the date of contract conclusion to March 24, 2028 Estimated Price: To be announced after contract award Minimum Limit Price: To be announced after contract award Bid Classification: - Bidding for this project is an electronic bidding project using the Hiroshima City Electronic Bidding System. - Bidding for this project is limited to the use of the electronic bidding system, and paper bids are not permitted. - Bidding procedures shall be in accordance with the Hiroshima City Electronic Bidding System Usage Agreement and the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau Electronic Bidding Operation Standards. - This project is subject to an electronic lottery. Bid Participation Requirements: Bidders must meet all of the following conditions: Qualifications: - Not falling under Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order and Article 4 of the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau Contract Regulations. - Certified as a participant in Hiroshima City construction work competitive bidding for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. - Must have obtained an IC card in the bidder's name and completed user registration for the electronic bidding system. - Other qualification requirements are as specified in the bidding documents. Certified Work Type: Electrical Work Grade Classification: Certified as "A". Business Office Location: Must have its head office or branch office, etc., in Hiroshima City. * Head office refers to the principal place of business under the Construction Industry Act, and branch office, etc., refers to a secondary place of business under the Construction Industry Act (limited to those who have been delegated authority to participate in bidding with the city on an ongoing basis). Company Construction Performance: Must have construction experience, as a prime contractor, completed and delivered on or after April 1, 2011. - Work involving the manufacturing (excluding self-manufacturing of high-voltage switchgear, circuit breakers, and transformers) and installation of power receiving and transformation equipment of high voltage or higher. * However, construction experience as a member of a joint venture is limited to those with a capital contribution ratio of 20% or more. Technician, etc.: 1. Must be able to assign a chief technician or supervising technician for electrical work to the project. If the contract amount is 45 million yen (tax included) or more, they must be assigned exclusively. Furthermore, if a supervising technician (meaning a supervising technician as defined in Article 26, Paragraph 3, Item 2 of the Construction Industry Act, hereinafter the same) is assigned concurrently under Special Rule No. 2, a supervising technician assistant (meaning a person who assists the duties prescribed in Article 26-4, Paragraph 1 of the same Act, performed by the concurrently assigned supervising technician under Special Rule No. 2) must be assigned exclusively to the project. However, technicians must comply with the provisions of Article 26, Paragraphs 1 to 5 of the Construction Industry Act. 2. The technician must be in a direct and continuous employment relationship with the bidder as of the bid opening date, and have been employed for 3 months or more prior to the bid opening date. However, for technicians when the contract amount is less than 45 million yen (tax included), they must be in a direct and continuous employment relationship with the bidder as of the bid opening date, and have been employed from before the day prior to the bid opening date. 3. Concurrent assignment of technicians is permitted within the scope of the conditions described in the bidding documents, even if exclusive assignment is required. 4. If separate technicians are assigned for manufacturing and installation, submit a planned technician form for each. Other: - Must have a system and capability to perform design, process management, and inspection/testing for the equipment manufacturing in-house. - Must secure a system for support during failures, supply of spare parts, and response to technical inquiries from the contracting authority after delivery of the equipment. - Contractors who have undertaken the design work for this project (Matsuo Engineering Consultants Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Branch) or construction companies with a capital or personnel relationship with such contractors cannot participate. - This project requires subcontracting (including secondary and subsequent subcontracting) to contractors with head offices within the city, in principle. - Those who do not meet the bid participation requirements cannot participate. - Furthermore, those who cannot be selected in accordance with the provisions of Article 28, Item 2, Items 3 (a) to (o), and Item 5 (a) of the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau Construction Work Competitive Bidding Handling Guidelines cannot participate. - Those who cannot confirm the fulfillment of their obligation to join and pay social insurance (health insurance and employees' pension insurance) and labor insurance (employment insurance) cannot participate (excluding those who are not subject to the obligation to join each insurance). For details, please check the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau website (https://www.water.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/) -> "Bidding and Contract Information" -> "Overview of Bidding and Contract System" -> "Construction and Civil Engineering Consulting Services, etc." -> "System and Confirmation Documents for Social Insurance and Labor Insurance Enrollment, etc.". Distribution of Bidding Documents, etc. / Submission of Bids, etc. [Distribution of Bidding Documents] Download from the "Details" of this project by searching for this project in "1. General Public Information" -> "Direct Search Bidding/Quotation Information" on the Hiroshima City website (https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/) at the top page -> "Information for Businesses" -> "Bidding and Contract Information" -> "Electronic Bidding" -> "Hiroshima City Electronic Procurement System Portal Site" -> "2. Procurement Information Disclosure System". [Bid Submission Period] Using the electronic bidding system, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 27, 2026, and Friday, August 28, 2026 (until 4:00 PM on the final day). If unable to submit via the electronic bidding system due to unavoidable reasons, submit the bid form and attached documents in person by 4:00 PM on the final day after submitting the prescribed notification. [Attached Document Submission Period] Same as the bid submission period (However, for those participating in bidding using the electronic bidding system, if the file size of the attached documents exceeds the capacity specified in Article 11, Paragraph 2 of the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau Electronic Bidding Operation Standards, submit in person by 4:00 PM on the final day of the bid submission period). [Bid and Attached Document Submission Location] Contract Management Section listed at the end. Viewing and Distribution of Design Drawings, etc. [Viewing Period] From the announcement date to Friday, August 28, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (until 4:00 PM on the final day) (excluding Hiroshima City holidays (holidays as defined in Article 1, Paragraph 1 of the Hiroshima City Ordinance on Holidays (1991 Hiroshima City Ordinance No. 49), hereinafter the same)). [Viewing and Distribution of Design Drawings, etc.] Download from "2. User Functions" -> "6 Entrance to Hiroshima City Procurement Information Disclosure System (User Functions)" -> "To the Login Screen" -> "Hiroshima City Procurement Information Disclosure System (User Functions)" by logging in with your contractor number (5 digits) and password, and then from "Bidding/Quotation Information" on the Hiroshima City website (https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/) at the top page -> "Information for Businesses" -> "Bidding and Contract Information" -> "Electronic Bidding" -> "Hiroshima City Electronic Procurement System Portal Site" -> "2. Procurement Information Disclosure System". * When viewing or distributing design drawings, you must enter the download password indicated on the download confirmation form. * When downloading design drawings, etc., the "Download Confirmation Form" attached to the procurement information disclosure system must be submitted with the qualification application after bid opening. - The "Download Confirmation Form" is only issued during the above viewing period, so please keep it safe. - Viewing is also available at the Construction Management Section listed at the end. Inquiries Regarding Design Drawings, etc. [Inquiry Submission Period] From the announcement date to Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (excluding Hiroshima City holidays). [Response Document Viewing and Distribution Period] From Monday, August 24, 2026, to Friday, August 28, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (until 4:00 PM on the final day) (excluding Hiroshima City holidays). [Viewing and Distribution of Design Drawings and Responses] Download from "2. User Functions" -> "6 Entrance to Hiroshima City Procurement Information Disclosure System (User Functions)" -> "To the Login Screen" -> "Hiroshima City Procurement Information Disclosure System (User Functions)" by logging in with your contractor number (5 digits) and password, and then from "Bidding/Quotation Information" on the Hiroshima City website (https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/) at the top page -> "Information for Businesses" -> "Bidding and Contract Information" -> "Electronic Bidding" -> "Hiroshima City Electronic Procurement System Portal Site" -> "2. Procurement Information Disclosure System". Viewing is also available at the Construction Management Section listed at the end. Bid Opening Date, etc. [Bid Opening Date and Time] Monday, August 31, 2026, 9:30 AM. [Bid Opening Location] Bid Room, 10th Floor, Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau, Motomachi Building. [Number of Bids] If no bids are received within the range of the estimated price and above the minimum limit price, a re-bid will be conducted by sending a re-bid notification via the electronic bidding system once. Submission of Bid Participation Qualification Application, etc. [Submission of Application, etc.] The lowest bidder will submit the application after the bid opening date (as described in Section 7 of the bidding documents). [Submission Location] Construction Management Section listed at the end. Notification of Bid Participation Qualification Results and Bid Results: After confirming the bid participation qualifications, the successful bidder will be notified via the electronic bidding system. Bid Cancellation: Bidding may be canceled if the fairness of the bidding is deemed to be compromised due to the actions of the bidders or errors in the bidding procedures by the contracting authority. Invalid Bids: Bids submitted by those who do not meet the bid participation requirements stated in this announcement, bids with false statements in the application, bids that violate the bidding conditions, and bids from those whose submitted bid participation qualification application cannot be confirmed due to incomplete documents (including errors) will be considered invalid. Other: - This project's bidding is a post-bid qualification confirmation type general competitive bidding, where qualification is confirmed after bid opening. - This project is subject to the obligation of separation and recycling of construction materials, etc., based on the Act on Promoting the Recycling of Construction Materials, etc. (Act No. 104 of 2000) (Submission location for documents (construction site section) is Koyo Purification Plant). - When determining the successful bidder, the bid amount will be the amount entered by the successful bidder in the electronic bidding system or written on the bid form, plus an amount equivalent to 10/100 of that amount (if there is a fraction of less than 1 yen, that fraction will be rounded down). Therefore, bidders must enter or write an amount equivalent to 100/110 of their estimated contract amount, regardless of whether they are taxable or exempt from consumption tax and local consumption tax. - This project is a re-announcement of the Kameyama Pump Station and Others Power Receiving and Transformation Equipment Replacement, etc. Electrical Equipment Work announced on May 22, 2026 (bid unsuccessful on June 16, 2026), but the scope of work has been revised. - When submitting the bid participation qualification application, please submit the download confirmation form issued with this announcement. - This project is a trial project for securing two consecutive days off per week (contractor-designated type). If 4 weeks and 8 days or more are not achieved, a negotiation for a reduction in the contract price will be conducted based on the provisions of Article 24 of the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau Construction Work Contract Terms and Conditions, depending on the situation. For details, please check the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau website (https://www.water.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/) -> "Bidding and Contract Information" -> "Overview of Bidding and Contract System" -> "Construction and Civil Engineering Consulting Services, etc." -> "Regarding the Description in Bid Announcements for the Trial of Two Consecutive Days Off Work" -> "3. Related Information". - Other conditions are as specified in the bidding documents and "To Those Participating in Competitive Bidding for Construction Work". Bid Bond: Exempt Contract Security Deposit: Required (10/100 or more of the contract amount) Contract Management Section: 9-32 Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau, Finance Division, Contract Section (9F Motomachi Building) (Email) zaimu@city.hiroshima.lg.jp (Phone) 082-511-6826 (FAX) 082-221-2101 Construction Management Section: 9-32 Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau, Technology Department, Equipment Section (4F Motomachi Building) (Email) setubi@city.hiroshima.lg.jp (Phone) 082-511-6872 (FAX) 082-221-5627 ATTACHED SHEET Date: September 1, 2025 Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau, Finance Division, Contract Section Regarding the Trial of "Bid Invalidity Due to Inability to Assign Technician" (Limited to Electrical Work and Mechanical Equipment Installation Work) Although bid withdrawal after bid submission is not permitted, as a trial measure for electrical work and mechanical equipment installation work, which frequently experience bid failures due to technician shortages, bids will be considered invalid only if the bidder becomes unable to assign the planned technician to this project due to becoming the successful bidder for another project, etc., and a bid participation restriction of not being able to participate in the Bureau's bids for one month will not be applied. However, this trial measure is limited to "Electrical Work" and "Mechanical Equipment Installation Work" in post-bid qualification confirmation type general competitive bidding. << "Notification of Inability to Assign Technician" Submission Method >> After bid opening, submit the "Notification of Inability to Assign Technician" (form is on the last page) via email to the Construction Management Section by the deadline for submitting the bid participation qualification application, and confirm receipt by phone. Even for electrical work and mechanical equipment installation work, those who do not submit this notification and fail to submit a bid participation qualification application or submit an incomplete bid participation qualification application will be subject to a one-month ban from participating in the Bureau's bids. Note: The following procedures apply only to post-bid qualification confirmation type general competitive bidding for "Electrical Work" and "Mechanical Equipment Installation Work". [For Standard Post-Bid Qualification Confirmation Type General Competitive Bidding] [For Comprehensive Evaluation / Post-Bid Qualification Confirmation Type General Competitive Bidding] [For Comprehensive Evaluation / Post-Bid Qualification Confirmation Type General Competitive Bidding (Low Bid)] * The evaluation period for comprehensive evaluation typically ranges from 20 to 30 days from the submission of the report, but may take longer. Depending on the evaluation period, the submission date for the bid participation qualification application may change. Please be mindful of the expiration dates of documents attached to the bid participation qualification application, such as tax certificates. Implementation Period: Applicable from bid announcements made on or after September 1, 2025. Administrative Procedure for Submitting "Notification of Inability to Assign Technician" 1) Bidder submits "Notification of Inability to Assign Technician" via email to the Construction Management Section and confirms by phone. 2) The Construction Management Section confirms the "Notification of Inability to Assign Technician" and forwards it via email to the organizational email of the Contract Management Section. 3) The Contract Management Section processes the invalidity (issues a provisional notice stating that the next-in-line bidder will become the successful bidder candidate). Other Explanations: This trial measure is limited to post-bid qualification confirmation type general competitive bidding (including comprehensive evaluation bidding methods) for "Electrical Work" and "Mechanical Equipment Installation Work". General competitive bidding (WTO-exempt), designated competitive bidding, and discretionary contracts are not subject to this measure.