[Bid Announcement] Tree Felling Services within the Grounds of Nakayama-no-Sono

[Bid Announcement] Tree Felling Services within the Grounds of Nakayama-no-Sono Announcement of Conditional General Competitive Bidding October 26, 2026 Governor of Iwate Prefecture, Takuya Tassou 1. Business Overview (1) Business Name: Tree Felling Services within the Grounds of Nakayama-no-Sono (2) Business Target Area: 139-14 Nakayama, Karuizawa, Shimohei District, Ichinohe Town, Iwate Prefecture (3) Business Content: Felling of 127 standing trees within the grounds (estimated quantity) (4) Consignment Period: From the contract date until January 29, 2027. 2. Scheduled Date and Time and Location of Bidding and Opening (1) Date and Time: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 2:00 PM. (2) Location: Auditorium C, 8th Floor, Morioka Regional Government Building (11-1 Marunouchi, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, 020-0023). 3. Bid Participation Qualifications Must meet all of the following requirements: (1) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act (1947, Cabinet Order No. 16). (2) Must not be in arrears with consumption tax or taxes listed in Article 3 of the Iwate Prefectural Tax Ordinance (1954, Iwate Prefectural Ordinance No. 22). (3) Must not be a person who has filed for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings or for whom rehabilitation proceedings have been filed under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1999, Act No. 225), or a person who has filed for commencement of reorganization proceedings or for whom reorganization proceedings have been filed under the Corporate Reorganization Act (2002, Act No. 154). (4) The representative of the business operator, officers (including executive officers), or representatives of branches or business offices, or persons involved in management, must not be a person defined as a "violent group member" in Article 2, Item 6 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Violent Group Members (1991, Act No. 77), or a "violent group" defined in Item 2 of the same Article, or a person closely related to a "violent group member" defined in Item 6 of the same Article. (5) Must not be a person who is subject to suspension of designation or written warning based on the "Standards for Designation Suspension Measures for Prefectural Construction Projects" (February 9, 1995, Kenchin No. 281) or the "Standards for Designation Suspension Measures for Construction-Related Work" (June 6, 2006, Kengi No. 141) from Iwate Prefecture between the date of bid form submission and the date of successful bid determination. (6) If subject to non-designation due to a written warning based on the measures standards from Iwate Prefecture, at least one month must have passed since the date of receiving the measure as of the bid form submission date. Furthermore, the person must not have received non-designation due to a written warning based on the measures standards between the bid form submission date and the successful bid determination date. (7) Must be registered in the "List of Qualified Bidders for Prefectural Construction Projects" for FY2025-2026 in landscaping or civil engineering, and have a principal place of business within the Ninohe District of the Kenpoku Regional Development Bureau. Must also be registered in the "List of Qualified Bidders for Forestry Development Project Contracts, etc." for FY2026-2027. 4. Distribution of Bid Explanation Document: As attached. 5. Bid Participation Application Form Submission Deadline and Method: Submit the attached "Bid Participation Qualification Examination Application Form (Form No. 1)" to the Iwate Prefecture Health and Welfare Department, Disability Health and Welfare Division by 4:00 PM on Friday, November 6, 2026. 6. Viewing of Design Documents and Contract Terms: Design documents (excluding prices), special specifications, etc., shall be as attached. 7. Inquiry Form Submission and Response Method: If there are any questions regarding the design documents, submit them in writing (form is optional, FAX submission is acceptable) to the contact person listed in 10 by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The response will be sent to the bidder by FAX by 4:00 PM on Friday, November 6, 2026. 8. Bidding Method: (1) Bid forms must be submitted in person at the date and time and location specified in 2. (2) For details regarding bidding, refer to the "Conditional General Competitive Bidding Guidelines." 9. Other: (1) Those who provide false information in the bid participation application form and supporting documents may be subject to designation suspension measures based on the "Standards for Designation Suspension Measures for Construction-Related Work." (2) Even if a business operator meets the bid participation qualifications, participation may be denied if they engage in fraudulent or dishonest acts, if their financial condition is deemed extremely unsound, or if it is deemed difficult for the management engineer to perform the work due to overlapping contracts, etc. (3) Expenses incurred for bid participation shall be borne by the prospective bidder, and no compensation can be claimed even if the bid for this service is canceled. (4) For further details, refer to the bid explanation document. 10. Contact Information: Zip code 020-8570 Iwate Prefecture Health and Welfare Department, Disability Health and Welfare Division, Nakayama-no-Sono Maintenance Section 10-1 Marunouchi, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture Tel: 019-629-5483 FAX: 019-629-5454 Bid Explanation Document Business Name: Tree Felling Services within the Grounds of Nakayama-no-Sono Iwate Prefecture Health and Welfare Department, Disability Health and Welfare Division Bid Explanation Document This bid explanation document clarifies the general matters that participants in the conditional general competitive bidding for procurement contracts issued by this prefecture (hereinafter referred to as "bidders") must be familiar with and comply with. 1. Procurement Details (1) Business Name: Tree Felling Services within the Grounds of Nakayama-no-Sono (2) Specifications and Other Details: As per the attached "Specifications." (3) Consignment Period: From the contract date until January 29, 2027. (4) Business Target Area: 139-14 Nakayama, Karuizawa, Shimohei District, Ichinohe Town, Iwate Prefecture. 2. Bid Participation Qualifications: Must meet the requirements specified in 3 of the Conditional General Competitive Bidding Announcement. 3. Matters Required of Bidders: (1) Bidders must submit the following documents to the location specified in 16(2) by 4:00 PM on Friday, November 6, 2026 (submitted documents will not be returned). Furthermore, bidders must provide explanations to the Director-General of the Iwate Prefecture Health and Welfare Department, Disability Health and Welfare Division, if requested regarding the submitted documents. Supplementary or corrective submissions are permitted only if proposed by the bidder and possible within the submission deadline. a. Documents proving bid participation qualifications: (a) Bid Participation Qualification Examination Application Form (Attached "Form No. 1") (b) Copy of Consumption Tax Payment Certificate (issued by the tax office, "Sono 3-no-2" or "Sono 3-no-3") (c) Copy of Payment Certificate for Iwate Prefectural Taxes (Form No. 111-a) for taxes listed in Article 3 of the Iwate Prefectural Tax Ordinance (1954, Iwate Prefectural Ordinance No. 22) paid in the year immediately preceding the date of application submission. b. Documents proving the ability to perform the business: - Pledge of ability to perform the business (Attached "Form No. 2") ➢ Performance status of work in the same industry with national, prefectural, or other local governments. ➢ Status of employee labor welfare, etc. (2) Bidders must carefully read this explanation document (including specifications and draft service contract) before bidding. 4. Restrictions on Participation by Companies with Capital or Other Relationships: Multiple parties with any of the following relationships may not submit duplicate bid participation qualification examination applications. If applications are received from multiple parties with such relationships, the participation of all of them will be denied. (1) Capital Relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following, except when one of the companies is a company undergoing reorganization or rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act or Civil Rehabilitation Act. a. Relationship between a parent company and a subsidiary company. b. Relationship between subsidiary companies with the same parent company. (2) Personnel Relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following, except when one of the companies is undergoing reorganization or rehabilitation proceedings. a. When an officer of one company concurrently serves as an officer of the other company. b. When an officer of one company concurrently serves as a trustee appointed under Article 67, Paragraph 1 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or Article 64, Paragraph 2 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act for the other company. (3) Relationship between a small and medium-sized enterprise cooperative as defined in Article 3 of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Cooperative Act (1949, Act No. 181) and its members or associates. (4) Other relationships deemed to impede the fairness of bidding. Other relationships deemed equivalent to those in (1) to (3) above. (5) Contacting each other for the purpose of responding to the restrictions in (1) to (4) above does not conflict with ensuring fair bidding. 5. Bidding Method, etc.: (1) For the determination of the successful bidder, the bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (rounded down to the nearest yen if there are fractions of less than one yen). Therefore, bidders must enter the amount equivalent to 110/100 of their estimated contract amount on the bid form, regardless of whether they are taxable or exempt from consumption tax and local consumption tax. (2) If a bidder wishes to correct an entry on the bid form, the corrected part must be initialed. However, the bid amount cannot be corrected. Furthermore, once submitted, the bid form cannot be exchanged, changed, or canceled. (3) Bidding by mail, telegram, electronic transmission, or other methods is not permitted. (4) The language and currency used for the bidding procedure shall be Japanese and Japanese currency. 6. Matters Concerning Agency Bidding: Those who wish to have an agent perform bidding actions must submit a letter of proxy at the time of bid form submission. 7. Bid Form Entries: (1) Date of Bid. (2) Statement that it is a "Bid Form." (3) Bid Amount. (4) Bid Item Name. (5) Addressee: "Governor of Iwate Prefecture, Takuya Tassou." (6) Bidder's Address, Name, and Seal (If an agent is bidding, the proxy's address, name, and seal (with "Above Agent" written at the top)). 8. Date and Time and Location of Bidding and Opening: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 2:00 PM Auditorium C, Morioka Regional Government Building (11-1 Marunouchi, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, 020-0023). (1) Only bidders or their agents, bidding execution officials, and observers are allowed to enter the bidding venue. (2) Bidders or their agents are not allowed to enter the bidding venue after the bidding time. (3) If bidders or their agents conspire or engage in disruptive behavior, making it impossible to conduct the bidding fairly, they may be expelled from the venue, or the bidding may be postponed or canceled. 9. Bid Security Matters: Bid security is waived. 10. Participation in Bidding: Only those who are deemed to meet the specifications after reviewing the documents submitted in accordance with 3(1) will be allowed to participate in the bidding. 11. Invalid Bids: Bids falling under any of the following items will be considered invalid. (1) Bids submitted by persons who do not have the qualifications to participate in general competitive bidding. (2) Bids submitted by an agent for whom a letter of proxy has not been submitted. (3) Two or more bids from the same bidder or agent. (4) Bids where the bidder or agent simultaneously acted as an agent for another bidder. (5) Bids with misspellings, omissions, etc., that make it impossible to confirm necessary information. (6) Bids with corrected amounts. (7) Bids without a name and seal. (8) Bids that are clearly deemed to be the result of collusion. (9) Bids from persons who have engaged in acts that interfere with the bidding qualifications of other bidders or the execution of duties by bidding officials. 12. Matters Concerning Determination of Successful Bidder, etc.: (1) The successful bidder will be the bidder who submitted the lowest valid bid within the limit of the estimated price prepared in accordance with Article 100 of the Iwate Prefecture Accounting Regulations, among those who have submitted documents proving their bid participation qualifications and bid forms by the deadline. (2) If there are two or more bidders who submitted bids at the same lowest price, a lottery will be held immediately to determine the successful bidder. (3) If any of the bidders who submitted bids at the same lowest price are absent or do not participate in the lottery, an official unrelated to the bidding execution will draw lots on their behalf to determine the successful bidder. (4) If the successful bidder fails to conclude the contract by the date specified by the contracting party, the award may be canceled. (5) After the determination of the successful bidder, a contract for the entrusted work will be prepared. If, before the contract is finalized, the successful bidder no longer meets any of the following requirements or is found not to meet them, the contract will not be concluded. a. Must not be subject to designation suspension based on the measures standards or designation suspension for entrusted contracts for building management services from Iwate Prefecture. b. Must not have received a written warning or a written warning for entrusted contracts for building management services based on the measures standards. 13. Matters Concerning Re-bidding: (1) If there is no successful bidder in the initial bid, a re-bid will be held immediately on the spot. The same applies to those expelled from the bidding venue under 8(3). 14. Contract Matters: (1) The language and currency used in the contract procedures shall be Japanese and Japanese currency. (2) The contract security shall be an amount of 5% or more of the contract amount. However, if Article 112 of the Iwate Prefecture Accounting Regulations (March 31, 1992, Regulation No. 21) applies, the entire or partial payment of contract security may be waived. (3) The contract security shall belong to Iwate Prefecture if the contractor fails to perform the contract. (4) The terms and conditions of the contract shall be as per the attached draft service contract. (5) After the determination of the successful bidder, a contract will be prepared. If, before the contract is finalized, the successful bidder no longer meets any of the requirements stated in the bid announcement or bid explanation document, or is found not to meet them, the contract will not be concluded. 15. Confirmation of Explanation Documents, etc.: (1) If there are any doubts regarding the explanation documents, please inquire in writing (form is optional, FAX submission is acceptable) to the Iwate Prefecture Health and Welfare Department, Disability Health and Welfare Division by 4:00 PM on November 4, 2026. (2) The response to the doubts in the preceding paragraph will be sent to the bidder by FAX by 4:00 PM on Friday, November 6, 2026. 16. Other: (1) All expenses incurred by the bidder or the contractor in relation to this procurement shall be borne by the bidder or the contractor. 3. T: [Corporate Bureau Bid Announcement] Snow Removal Services for Kitano-mata Power Plant and Other Management Roads D: [Corporate Bureau Bid Announcement] Snow Removal Services for Kitano-mata Power Plant and Other Management Roads Bid Announcement The following is subject to general competitive bidding. October 27, 2026 Director, Iwate Prefectural Corporate Bureau Facility Comprehensive Management Office Takao Shirai, Director 1. Matters for Competitive Bidding (1) Business Name: Snow Removal Services for Kitano-mata Power Plant and Other Management Roads (2) Specifications, etc.: According to bidding conditions, bid explanation document, and special specifications. (3) Performance Period: From the day after the contract date until March 31, 2027. (4) Performance Location: Kitayo, Matsuo, Hachimantai City, etc. (5) Bidding Method: For the determination of the successful bidder, the bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (rounded down to the nearest yen if there are fractions of less than one yen). Therefore, bidders must enter the amount equivalent to 110/100 of their estimated contract amount on the bid form, regardless of whether they are taxable or exempt from consumption tax and local consumption tax. 2. Qualifications Required for Bidders: Must meet all of the following requirements: (1) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act (1947, Cabinet Order No. 16). (2) Must be registered in the "List of Qualified Bidders for Building Management Services" for FY2025-2027 in the cleaning (roads, parks, etc.) category, and have its head office in Hachimantai City within the Morioka広域振興局管内 (Morioka広域振興局 jurisdiction). (3) Must not be in arrears with taxes listed in Article 4 of the Iwate Prefectural Tax Ordinance (2021, Iwate Prefectural Ordinance No. 58) or consumption tax. (4) Must not be a person who has filed for commencement of reorganization proceedings or for whom reorganization proceedings have been filed under the Corporate Reorganization Act (2002, Act No. 154), or a person who has filed for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings or for whom rehabilitation proceedings have been filed under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1999, Act No. 225). (5) The representative of the business operator, officers (including executive officers), or representatives of branches or business offices, or persons involved in management, must not be a person defined as a "violent group member" in Article 2, Item 6 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Violent Group Members (1991, Act No. 77), or a "violent group" defined in Item 2 of the same Article, or a person closely related to a "violent group member." (6) Must not be subject to designation suspension measures based on the "Standards for Designation Suspension Measures for Prefectural Construction Projects" (hereinafter referred to as "Measures Standards") or designation suspension measures for entrusted contracts for building management services from Iwate Prefecture between the date of submission of the bid participation qualification examination application and the date of successful bid determination. (7) If subject to non-designation due to a written warning based on the Measures Standards or non-designation due to a written warning for entrusted contracts for building management services from Iwate Prefecture, at least one month must have passed since the date of receiving the measure as of the bid form submission date. Furthermore, the person must not have received non-designation due to a written warning based on the Measures Standards or non-designation due to a written warning for entrusted contracts for building management services between the bid form submission date and the successful bid determination date. 3. Location for Inspection of Contract Terms, etc.: (1) Location for inspection of contract terms, distribution of bid explanation document, and contact information: Available on the Iwate Prefecture Official Website under "Bidding, Competitions, and Public Announcements" (https://www.pref.iwate.jp/kensei/nyuusatsu/sonota/index.html). (Contact Information) 95-1 Ueda, Matsuyashiki, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, 020-0102 Iwate Prefectural Corporate Bureau Facility Comprehensive Management Office, General Affairs Division Tel: 019-661-4290 (Direct) (2) Date and Time and Location of Bidding and Opening: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10:00 AM. Iwate Prefectural Corporate Bureau Facility Comprehensive Management Office, 1st Floor Large Conference Room (95-1 Ueda, Matsuyashiki, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture). (Bid forms must be submitted in person. Bidding by mail, telegram, electronic transmission, or other methods is not permitted.) 4. Other: (1) Bid Security Matters: Waived. (2) Matters Required of Bidders: Those who wish to participate in this general competitive bidding must submit the documents indicated in the bid explanation document to the location specified in 3(1) by 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Furthermore, the bidder must respond if requested for an explanation regarding the documents by the Director of the Iwate Prefectural Corporate Bureau Facility Comprehensive Management Office on the day before the bidding date. (3) Participation in Bidding: Only those who are recognized as having bid participation qualifications after the examination of the submitted documents in (2) will be allowed to participate in the bidding. (4) Invalid Bids: Bids submitted by persons who do not meet the bid participation qualifications stated in this announcement, bids by those who have not fulfilled the obligations required of bidders, and bids that violate the bidding terms and conditions will be considered invalid. (5) Requirement for Contract Creation: Required. (6) Method of Determining Successful Bidder: The successful bidder will be the one who submitted the lowest valid bid within the limit of the estimated price determined in accordance with Article 10 of the Corporate Bureau Contract Regulations (1994, Corporate Bureau Management Regulation No. 14). Details are provided in the bidding conditions for this procurement. (7) Other: For further details, refer to the bidding conditions, bid explanation document, and special specifications. Bid Explanation Document Regarding the "Snow Removal Services for Kitano-mata Power Plant and Other Management Roads" bid, this bid explanation document shall apply in addition to the bid announcement and related laws and regulations. This bid explanation document clarifies the general matters that participants in the general competitive bidding (hereinafter referred to as "bidders") must be familiar with and comply with. 1. Matters for General Competitive Bidding: (1) Business Name: Snow Removal Services for Kitano-mata Power Plant and Other Management Roads (2) Specifications, etc.: According to bidding conditions, bid explanation document, and special specifications. (3) Performance Period: From the day after the contract date until March 31, 2027. (4) Performance Location: Kitayo, Matsuo, Hachimantai City, etc. 2. Name and Address of Department Responsible for Bidding and Contract Affairs: Zip code 020-0102 Iwate Prefecture Corporate Bureau Facility Comprehensive Management Office, General Affairs Division 95-1 Ueda, Matsuyashiki, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture Tel: 019-661-4290 (Direct) FAX: 019-661-4299 3. Bid Participation Qualifications: Must meet all of the following requirements: (1) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act (1947, Cabinet Order No. 16). (2) Must be registered in the "List of Qualified Bidders for Iwate Prefectural Building Management Services" for FY2025-2027 in the cleaning (roads, parks, etc.) category, and have its head office in Hachimantai City within the Morioka広域振興局管内 (Morioka広域振興局 jurisdiction). (3) Must not be in arrears with taxes listed in Article 4 of the Iwate Prefectural Tax Ordinance (2021, Iwate Prefectural Ordinance No. 58) or consumption tax. (4) Must not be a person who has filed for commencement of reorganization proceedings or for whom reorganization proceedings have been filed under the Corporate Reorganization Act (2002, Act No. 154), or a person who has filed for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings or for whom rehabilitation proceedings have been filed under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1999, Act No. 225). (5) The representative of the business operator, officers (including executive officers), or representatives of branches or business offices, or persons involved in management, must not be a person defined as a "violent group member" in Article 2, Item 6 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Violent Group Members (1991, Act No. 77), or a "violent group" defined in Item 2 of the same Article, or a person closely related to a "violent group member." (6) Must not be subject to designation suspension measures based on the "Standards for Designation Suspension Measures for Prefectural Construction Projects" (hereinafter referred to as "Measures Standards") or designation suspension measures for entrusted contracts for building management services from Iwate Prefecture between the date of submission of the bid participation qualification examination application and the date of successful bid determination. (7) If subject to non-designation due to a written warning based on the Measures Standards or non-designation due to a written warning for entrusted contracts for building management services from Iwate Prefecture, at least one month must have passed since the date of receiving the measure as of the bid form submission date. Furthermore, the person must not have received non-designation due to a written warning based on the Measures Standards or non-designation due to a written warning for entrusted contracts for building management services between the bid form submission date and the successful bid determination date. 4. Matters Required of Bidders: (1) Bidders must submit the "General Competitive Bidding Participation Qualification Examination Application Form (Form No. 1)" (hereinafter referred to as "Application Form") along with the following related documents to the location specified in 2 by 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The format of the related documents is optional. a. Notification of Capital and Personnel Relationships (Form No. 2) b. Pledge of Commitment (Form No. 4) - Status of performance of work in the same industry with national or other local governments, etc. - Status of employee labor welfare, etc. c. Information on business office location, phone, FAX, equipment/facilities overview (brochures acceptable), and organizational structure. (2) Bidders who have submitted the Application Form and related documents must respond if requested for an explanation regarding the documents by the Director of the Iwate Prefectural Corporate Bureau Facility Comprehensive Management Office on the day before the bidding date. (3) The Iwate Prefectural Corporate Bureau Facility Comprehensive Management Office will examine the Application Form and related documents. Only those recognized as having bid participation qualifications will be allowed to participate in the bidding. The examination results will be notified by FAX by Monday, November 9, 2026. 5. Inquiry Form Submission and Response Method: If there are any questions regarding the design documents, submit them in writing (form is optional, FAX submission is acceptable) to the contact person specified in 2 by 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The response will be sent to the bidder by FAX by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. 6. Bidding Method, etc.: (1) For the determination of the successful bidder, the bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (rounded down to the nearest yen if there are fractions of less than one yen). Therefore, bidders must enter the amount equivalent to 110/100 of their estimated contract amount on the bid form, regardless of whether they are taxable or exempt from consumption tax and local consumption tax. (2) Bid forms must be submitted in person at the date, time, and location specified in 7. Bidding by mail, telegram, electronic transmission, or other methods is not permitted. (3) If a bidder wishes to correct an entry on the bid form, the corrected part must be crossed out with a line and initialed by the bidder. However, the bid amount cannot be corrected. Furthermore, once submitted, the bid form cannot be rewritten or withdrawn. (4) Those who wish to have an agent perform bidding actions must submit a letter of proxy before submitting the bid form. 7. Bid and Opening Date and Time and Location: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10:00 AM. Iwate Prefectural Corporate Bureau Facility Comprehensive Management Office, 1st Floor Large Conference Room (95-1 Ueda, Matsuyashiki, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture). 8. Bid Form Matters: The bid form must be prepared according to the attached sample format, indicating the following, and sealed and signed: (1) Date of Bid. (2) Bidder's address, name, and seal (For corporations, include location, trade name or company name, representative's name, and seal). (3) Addressee: "Director, Iwate Prefectural Corporate Bureau Facility Comprehensive Management Office." (4) Bid Amount. (5) Item Name. (6) The format of the submitted bid form shall be as specified in the attachment. 9. Bid Security: Waived. 10. Invalid Bids: Bids falling under any of the following items will be considered invalid. (1) Bids submitted by persons who do not have the qualifications to participate in competitive bidding. (2) Bids submitted by persons who have not fulfilled the matters required of bidders. (3) Bids that do not reach the specified location by the specified date and time. (4) Bids without a name and seal. (5) Bids with corrected amounts. (6) Bids with misspellings, omissions, etc., that make it impossible to confirm necessary information. (7) Bids with significant errors in the bid item name. (8) Two or more bids submitted by the same bidder or agent. (9) Bids submitted by an agent for whom a letter of proxy has not been submitted. (10) Other bids submitted in violation of the bidding conditions. 11. Method of Determining Successful Bidder: (1) The successful bidder will be the bidder who meets all the requirements indicated in the bid announcement and bid explanation document for this procurement, submitted the bid form by the deadline, and submitted the lowest valid bid within the limit of the estimated price prepared in accordance with Article 10 of the Corporate Bureau Contract Regulations (1994, Corporate Bureau Management Regulation No. 14). Details are provided in the bidding conditions for this procurement. (2) If there are two or more bidders who submitted bids at the same lowest price, a lottery will be held immediately to determine the successful bidder. (3) If any of the bidders who submitted bids at the same lowest price are absent or do not participate in the lottery, an official unrelated to the bidding execution will draw lots on their behalf to determine the successful bidder. 12. Persons Attending the Opening: The opening will be conducted with the participation of bidders or their agents. However, if bidders or their agents are absent, officials unrelated to the bidding execution will be present. 13. Re-bidding Matters: If there is no successful bidder in the initial bid, a re-bid will be held immediately, up to two times. The same applies to those expelled from the bidding venue under 8(3). 14. Contract Matters: (1) The language and currency used in the contract procedures shall be Japanese and Japanese currency. (2) The successful bidder must deposit contract security of 5% or more of the contract amount before concluding the contract. However, the entire or partial payment of contract security may be waived in the following cases: a. If the successful bidder enters into a performance guarantee insurance contract with an insurance company with Iwate Prefecture as the insured and submits the insurance policy. b. If a performance guarantee contract is concluded with an insurance company entrusted by the successful bidder. (3) The contract security shall belong to Iwate Prefecture if the contractor fails to perform the contract. (4) The contract terms shall be as per the attached draft contract. 15. Other: Expenses incurred by the bidder or the contractor in relation to this general competitive bidding shall be borne by the bidder or the contractor. Form No. 1 Year Month Day To the Director, Iwate Prefectural Corporate Bureau Facility Comprehensive Management Office Applicant: Address or location of principal office, Name and Representative's Name, Seal GENERAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING PARTICIPATION QUALIFICATION EXAMINATION APPLICATION FORM I hereby apply for the conditional general competitive bidding for "Snow Removal Services for Kitano-mata Power Plant and Other Management Roads" announced on October 27, 2026, as I meet the qualification requirements. I accept the bidding conditions and submit the following documents in accordance with 4(1) of the bid explanation document. I hereby pledge that all information stated in this application form is true and correct. Details: Attached Documents: 1. Notification of Capital and Personnel Relationships (Form No. 2) 2. Pledge of Commitment (Form No. 4) - Status of performance of work in the same industry with national or other local governments, etc. - Status of employee labor welfare, etc. 3. Information on business office location, phone, FAX, equipment/facilities overview (brochures acceptable), and organizational structure. Person in charge of this procedure: Department: Name: Phone Number: FAX Number: 4. T: Demolition and Removal of Storage Sheds at Sentoku Housing and Closing of Openings, etc. D: Demolition and Removal of Storage Sheds at Sentoku Housing and Closing of Openings, etc. Procurement Item Number: 0000000000000629167 Procurement Type: Public Notice of General Competitive Bidding (Excluding WTO) Classification: Simple Construction Procurement Item Name: Demolition and Removal of Storage Sheds at Sentoku Housing and Closing of Openings, etc. Publication Start Date: October 27, 2026 Publication End Date: November 17, 2026 Procuring Organization: Ministry of Finance Procuring Organization Location: Iwate Prefecture Announcement Content: PUBLIC NOTICE The following general competitive bidding will be held. Details: 1. Use of Electronic Procurement System This procurement will be conducted using the "Electronic Procurement System" (https://www.p-portal.go.jp/pps-web-biz/) for bidding, opening of bids, and contract procedures. Submission of "paper" bid forms and contract procedures is also permitted. 2.