Yuzuriha Water Treatment Plant and Other Uninterruptible Power Supply Unit Replacement and Other Electrical Equipment Construction

Yuzuriha Water Treatment Plant and Other Uninterruptible Power Supply Unit Replacement and Other Electrical Equipment Construction NOTICE OF BID Construction subject to trial of two-day weekend system (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 open competitive bidding. Therefore, we hereby announce as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Article 167-6, Paragraph 1 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Regulations and Article 6 of the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau Contract Regulations. Shigeru Masuhara, Administrator of Hiroshima City Waterworks, Director of Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau Project Name: Yuzuriha Water Treatment Plant and Other Uninterruptible Power Supply Unit Replacement and Other Electrical Equipment Construction Project Location: Yuge-cho, Saeki Ward, Hiroshima City, and 8 other locations. Project Outline: 1. Yuzuriha Water Treatment Plant Electrical Equipment (1 set) (Uninterruptible power supply unit: 1 unit, Uninterruptible power supply unit panel: 1 panel, Piping and wiring: 1 set) 2. Tsudose Second Regulating Pond Electrical Equipment (1 set) (Uninterruptible power supply unit: 1 unit) 3. Yamamoto Shinmachi First Pump Station Electrical Equipment (1 set) (Uninterruptible power supply unit: 1 unit, Piping and wiring: 1 set) 4. Yamamoto Shinmachi Second Pump Station Electrical Equipment (1 set) (Uninterruptible power supply unit: 1 unit, Piping and wiring: 1 set) 5. Gion Water Intake Well Electrical Equipment (1 set) (Uninterruptible power supply unit: 1 unit) 6. Numata Regulating Pond Electrical Equipment (1 set) (Uninterruptible power supply unit: 1 unit) 7. Satsuki-ga-oka Fourth Pump Station Electrical Equipment (1 set) (Uninterruptible power supply unit: 1 unit) 8. Wada Pump Station Electrical Equipment (1 set) (Uninterruptible power supply unit: 1 unit) 9. Bessho Pump Station Electrical Equipment (1 set) (Uninterruptible power supply unit: 1 unit) 10. Removal Work (1 set) * For details, please refer to the design drawings and specifications (hereinafter referred to as "design documents, etc."). Construction Period: 210 days from the date of contract conclusion. Estimated Price: To be announced after bid decision. Minimum Limit Price: To be announced after bid decision. Bid Category: * Bidding for this project is an electronic bidding target 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 Regulations and Article 4 of the Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau Contract Regulations. * Certified as a participant in Hiroshima City construction competitive bidding for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. * Must have obtained an IC card in the bidder's name and completed user registration in the electronic bidding system. * Other qualification requirements are as specified in the bidding documents. Certified Construction Type: Electrical work, etc. Grade Classification: Certified as "D", "B", or "C". Business Office Location: Must have its head office in Hiroshima City. * "Head office" refers to the principal place of business under the Construction Industry Act. Company Construction Experience: Must have experience in the following construction projects, completed and delivered as the prime contractor on or after April 1, 2011: * Electrical work projects with a contract amount (excluding consumption tax, etc.) of 50% or more of the Bureau's design amount for this project (excluding consumption tax, etc.). * However, construction experience as a member of a joint venture is limited to those with a capital contribution ratio of 20% or more. * Limited to experience in the certified construction type. Technician, etc.: * Must be able to assign a chief technician or supervising engineer for electrical work to the project. * If the contract amount is 45 million yen (tax included) or more, they must be assigned exclusively. * In the case of assigning a supervising engineer who also works on other projects under Special Provision No. 2 (supervising engineer as defined in Article 26, Paragraph 3, Item 2 of the Construction Industry Act), a supervising engineer assistant (a person who assists the duties prescribed in Article 26-4, Paragraph 1 of the same Act, performed by the supervising engineer who also works on other projects under Special Provision 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 same Act. * Technicians must have 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 on projects with a contract amount of less than 45 million yen (tax included), they must have a direct and continuous employment relationship with the bidder as of the bid opening date, and have been employed prior to the day before the bid opening date. * The concurrent assignment of technicians is permitted within the scope of the conditions specified in the bidding documents, even if exclusive assignment is required. Other: * 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 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 Consulting Services, etc." -> "System Diagram and Confirmation Documents for Social Insurance and Labor Insurance Enrollment, etc.". Distribution of Bidding Documents and Submission of Bids: [Distribution of Bidding Documents] Downloadable from the Hiroshima City website (https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/) from the top page, "Information for Businesses" -> "Bidding and Contract Information" -> "Electronic Bidding" -> "Hiroshima City Electronic Procurement System Portal Site" -> "2. Procurement Information Public System" -> "1. General Public" -> "Direct Search Bidding/Quotation Information". [Bid Submission Period] Using the electronic bidding system: November 10 (Tue) and 11 (Wed), 2026, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (4:00 PM on the final day). If unable to submit via the electronic bidding system due to unavoidable reasons, submit in person with attached documents by 4:00 PM on the final day. [Attached Document Submission Period] Same as the bid submission period (However, for those participating in 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] Contracting Department listed at the end. Inspection and Distribution of Design Documents, etc.: [Inspection Period] From the announcement date to November 11, 2026 (Wed), from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (4:00 PM on the final day) (excluding Hiroshima City holidays). [Inspection and Distribution of Design Documents, etc.] Downloadable from the Hiroshima City website (https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/) from the top page, "Information for Businesses" -> "Bidding and Contract Information" -> "Electronic Bidding" -> "Hiroshima City Electronic Procurement System Portal Site" -> "2. Procurement Information Public System" -> "2. User Functions" -> "6. Entrance to Hiroshima City Procurement Information Public System (User Functions)" -> "To the login screen" -> "Hiroshima City Procurement Information Public System (User Functions)". Log in with your contractor number (5 digits) and password, then download from "Bidding/Quotation Information". * When viewing/downloading design documents, you will need to enter the download password indicated on the download confirmation form. * When downloading design documents, etc., the "Download Confirmation Form" attached to the procurement information public system must be submitted with the qualification confirmation application after bid opening. * The "Download Confirmation Form" can only be issued during the above inspection period, so please keep it safe. * Inspection is also available at the Construction Project Management Department listed at the end. Inquiries Regarding Design Documents, etc.: [Inquiry Submission Period] From the announcement date to November 2, 2026 (Mon) (excluding Hiroshima City holidays). [System Response Document Viewing and Distribution Period] From November 6, 2026 (Fri) to November 11, 2026 (Wed), from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (4:00 PM on the final day) (excluding Hiroshima City holidays). [Viewing and Distribution of Inquiries and Responses Regarding Design Documents, etc.] Downloadable from the Hiroshima City website (https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/) from the top page, "Information for Businesses" -> "Bidding and Contract Information" -> "Electronic Bidding" -> "Hiroshima City Electronic Procurement System Portal Site" -> "2. Procurement Information Public System" -> "2. User Functions" -> "6. Entrance to Hiroshima City Procurement Information Public System (User Functions)" -> "To the login screen" -> "Hiroshima City Procurement Information Public System (User Functions)". Log in with your contractor number (5 digits) and password, then download from "Bidding/Quotation Information". * Viewing is also available at the Construction Project Management Department listed at the end. Bid Opening Date, etc.: [Bid Opening Date and Time] November 12, 2026 (Thu), 9:30 AM. [Bid Opening Location] Bidding Room, 10th Floor, Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau Motomachi Building. [Number of Bids] If there are no bids within the range of the estimated price and above the minimum limit price, a re-bid will be conducted once by sending a re-bid notice via the electronic bidding system. Submission of Bid Participation Qualification Application, etc.: [Submission of Application, etc.] To be submitted by the lowest bidder after bid opening (as described in Section 7 of the bidding documents). [Submission Location] Construction Project Management Department listed at the end. Notification of Bid Participation Qualification Results and Bid Results: After qualification confirmation, 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 a bidder or an error in the bidding procedure 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 documentation (including errors) will be considered invalid. Other: * Bidding for this project is an open competitive bidding with post-bid qualification confirmation. * This project is subject to the obligation of separate demolition and recycling of materials, and recycling of specified construction waste, etc., in accordance with the "Law for Promotion of Recycling of Construction Materials" (Law No. 104 of 2000). * 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 10% of that amount (rounded down to the nearest yen if there is a fraction of less than one yen). Therefore, bidders, whether they are taxable or non-taxable businesses for consumption tax and local consumption tax, should enter or write the amount equivalent to 100/110 of their estimated contract desired amount. * This project is a re-announcement of the Yuzuriha Water Treatment Plant and Other Uninterruptible Power Supply Unit Replacement and Other Electrical Equipment Construction, which was announced on September 1, 2026 (bid failure on September 17, 2026), but the construction details have been revised. * When submitting the bid participation qualification application, please submit the download confirmation form issued for this announcement. * This project is a trial project to ensure a two-day weekend system on a "contractor-designated" basis. * If a four-week, eight-day or more work schedule is 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 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 Consulting Services, etc." -> "3. Related Information" -> "Regarding the Description in Bid Announcements for Two-Day Weekend Work". * Other conditions are as specified in the bidding documents and "To Those Participating in Competitive Bidding for Construction Projects". Bid Bond: Exempt Contract Security Deposit: Required (10% or more of the contract amount) Contracting Department: Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau, Finance Department, Contract Section, 9-32 Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City (Motomachi Building 9F) (Email) zaimu@city.hiroshima.lg.jp (Tel) 082-511-6826 (FAX) 082-221-2101 Construction Project Management Department: Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau, Technical Department, Midorii Water Treatment Plant, 311 Midoriicho, Saeki Ward, Hiroshima City (Email) midorii@city.hiroshima.lg.jp (Tel) 082-877-1116 (FAX) 082-870-1929 Appendix: Trial Regarding "Bid Invalidity Due to Inability to Assign Technician" (Limited to Electrical Work and Machinery Installation Work) dated September 1, 2025, Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau Finance Department, Contract Section. Although bid withdrawals after bid submission are not permitted, as a trial measure for electrical work and machinery installation work, where bid failures frequently occur due to technician shortages, we will allow bids to be deemed invalid and not apply the bid participation restriction of not being able to participate in the Bureau's bids for one month, only if the bidder becomes the successful bidder for another contract and is unable to assign the planned technician to this bid. However, this trial measure is limited to "Electrical Work" and "Machinery Installation Work" in post-bid qualification confirmation open competitive bidding. 《How to Submit a "Notification of Inability to Assign Technician"》 After bid opening, submit the "Notification of Inability to Assign Technician" (form provided on the last page) via email to the Construction Project Management Department by the deadline for submitting the bid participation qualification application, and confirm receipt by phone. Even for electrical work and machinery installation work, if the notification is not submitted and the bid participation qualification application is not submitted or is submitted with deficiencies, participation in the Bureau's bids will be prohibited for one month thereafter. Note: The following handling applies only to "Electrical Work" and "Machinery Installation Work" in post-bid qualification confirmation open competitive bidding. [Standard Post-Bid Qualification Confirmation Open Competitive Bidding] [Comprehensive Evaluation/Post-Bid Qualification Confirmation Open Competitive Bidding] [Comprehensive Evaluation/Post-Bid Qualification Confirmation Open 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. * Please be aware of the expiration dates of attached documents such as tax certificates, as the submission date for the bid participation qualification application will vary depending on the evaluation period.