Fukushima Ocean Science Museum Air Conditioning Equipment Renovation Work
*Not applicable for JV - 1 - Bid Announcement A conditional general competitive bid will be held, and public notice is hereby given in accordance with Article 167-6, Paragraph 1 of the Local Autonomy Act (Cabinet Order No. 16 of 1947; hereinafter referred to as "the Ordinance") and Article 246, Paragraph 1 of the Fukushima Prefecture Financial Regulations (Fukushima Prefecture Ordinance No. 17 of 1964; hereinafter referred to as "the Regulations"). October 23, 2026 Governor of Fukushima Prefecture, Masao Uchibori. 1 Matters for Bidding Classification ■ New □ Re-announcement □ Re-announcement (with revisions to design, conditions, etc.) Previous Announcement None Construction Number 26-11055-0010 Construction Name Fukushima Ocean Science Museum Air Conditioning Equipment Renovation Work Construction Location Chita-machi, Onahama, Iwaki City Construction Overview Renovation of air conditioning equipment N=13 air handling units, 3 fan coil units, etc. Completion Deadline Construction Period: 450 days Estimated Price: To be announced after contract conclusion. Item Applicability Remarks Applicable ・If applicable, construction started on or after April 1, 2026. ・If not applicable, construction started by March 31, 2026. Minimum Bid Price Limit: Applicable ・Construction for which a minimum bid price limit will be set based on Article 167-10, Paragraph 2 of the Ordinance. To be announced after contract conclusion. Comprehensive Evaluation Method: Simple Type ・This is a construction project where the successful bidder will be determined by comprehensively evaluating factors other than price and price. ・The method for determining the successful bidder candidate and the comprehensive evaluation method will be as specified in the bid documents. A benchmark price will be set for this bid. Low Bid Price Investigation: Applicable ・Construction project subject to the low bid price investigation system based on Article 167-10-2, Paragraph 2 of the Ordinance. The investigation benchmark price will be announced after contract conclusion. ・If a bid below the investigation benchmark price is submitted, the bidder with the highest evaluation score may not necessarily be the successful bidder. Please cooperate with the low bid price investigation. Construction System Pre-submission Method: Not Applicable ・This is a construction project to which the Fukushima Prefecture Construction System Pre-submission Method applies. ・Disqualification criteria, investigation details, and forms for the Construction System Pre-submission Method will be as specified in the bid documents. Electronic Bidding: Applicable ・Pre-registration is required to participate in electronic bidding from the following URL. ・Electronic Bidding System (URL): http://www.pref.fukushima.lg.jp/sec/01115c/nyusatsu-98.html Electronic Browsing: Not Applicable URL: https://onlinestorage.pref.fukushima.lg.jp/fa4e99ade243e71ec9eaa8334fa99a339cff8c6fbPW:uQdJzWFw9u *Due to a malfunction in the electronic browsing system, please download the design documents excluding prices, etc., from the URL above. Relaxation of Site Manager's Full-Time Presence Requirement: Applicable Upon application by the successful bidder and with the approval of the contracting party, the site manager for the preceding construction may be assigned as the site manager for this construction. In this case, the contracting party may impose necessary conditions. *Not applicable for JV - 2 - Placement of Site Supervisor under Special Exception No. 2: Applicable This is a construction project where a site supervisor under Article 26, Paragraph 3, Item 2 of the Construction Industry Act (hereinafter referred to as "Site Supervisor under Special Exception No. 2") can be placed. The requirements for placing a Site Supervisor under Special Exception No. 2 will be as specified in the bid documents. Recycling, etc.: Not Applicable This is a construction project where the recycling of construction materials, etc., in accordance with the Act on Promoting the Recycling of Construction Materials, etc. (Act No. 104 of 2000) is required, including separate demolition and recycling of specified construction material waste. Mixed Bidding: Not applicable for other than Reconstruction JV. Single company or specific construction joint venture participation is permitted. Mixed Bidding for Reconstruction JV: Not Applicable This is mixed bidding that allows participation by a single company or a specific construction joint venture as defined in Article 3 of the Supplementary Provisions of the "Fukushima Prefecture Construction Joint Venture Handling Guidelines" (Notice No. 23 Zai No. 1971 dated December 28, 2011 (partially revised on January 6, 2020)). Capital or Personnel Relationships: Applicable Companies with capital or personnel relationships are not permitted to participate in the same bid. 2 Qualifications Required for Bidders: Bidders must meet all of the following conditions and the conditions specified in the bid documents. Procurement Type: Heating, Cooling, and Sanitary Equipment Installation Work ・Must be registered in the Fukushima Prefecture Construction and Other Contracts Qualified Bidders List for the fiscal year in which the bid opening date falls, in the procurement type indicated in the left column, and with the grade indicated in the left column. Grade: A Licensed Business Type: Plumbing and Construction Work ・Must hold a license in the business types indicated in the left column of the Construction Industry Act (Act No. 100 of 1949). Regional Requirements: Within the Prefecture ・"Within the Prefecture" means having the head office in Fukushima Prefecture. Engineer's Construction Experience: ・Must be able to assign a site supervisor or chief engineer with construction experience (experience as an assigned engineer) as indicated in the left column to the construction site on a full-time basis. (However, if the contract amount is less than 45 million yen (less than 90 million yen for general building construction), or if Article 26, Paragraph 3 of the Construction Industry Act applies, full-time assignment is not required.) ・"Construction experience" refers to experience as a lead contractor (in the case of a joint venture, limited to cases where the share of investment is 20% or more; if the work is divided, limited to cases where the divided work falls under the indicated construction; and limited to public works (excluding cases where the procurement type is building construction, electrical equipment installation, or heating, cooling, and sanitary equipment installation). Public works here refer to works commissioned by the entities defined in the Act on Promotion of Proper Bidding and Contracts for Public Works (as of the time of the record), land development corporations, local road corporations, local housing corporations, sewage corporations, land readjustment associations, urban redevelopment associations, land improvement districts, the public university corporation Fukushima Medical University, or the public university corporation Aizu University.) ・For site supervisors, must possess a Site Supervisor's License and a Site Supervisor Training Completion Certificate. Company Construction Experience: Must have construction experience as a lead contractor within the period indicated in the left column and for the construction types indicated in the left column. Not Required Company Construction Scale Experience: Must have construction experience as a lead contractor with a contract amount of [amount indicated in the left column] or more per project within the period indicated in the left column (in the case of a joint venture, the amount equivalent to the share of investment). However, if the same construction project is awarded over multiple fiscal years, it will be considered as one project. Not Required JR Proximity Construction: If applicable, must be able to assign an employee with a permanent employment relationship who holds the qualification of "Construction Manager" from East Japan Railway Company to the construction site. "Construction Manager" refers to a person holding a "Construction Manager (Conventional Line) Qualification Certificate" certified by East Japan Railway Company. Not Applicable 3 Bidding Procedures, etc.: In this bid, qualification for bidding will be examined after the bid opening, so no prior bid participation application procedure is required. (For construction projects subject to electronic bidding, the bid opening will be conducted through the electronic bidding system, so bidders must register their participation through the system.) The method for accepting questions regarding design documents, submission of bids, and announcement of successful bidder candidates and bid results will be as specified in the bid documents. The period and location for viewing design documents, conducting bids, etc., are as follows: Item Period or Deadline Location, etc. Viewing of Design Documents, etc.: October 23, 2026 (Friday) to December 8, 2026 (Tuesday): Via this website. Questions regarding Design Documents, etc.: October 23, 2026 (Friday) to October 30, 2026 (Friday): Fukushima City, Sugitsuma-cho 2-16, Fukushima Prefecture Planning and Coordination Department, Culture and Sports Bureau, Lifelong Learning Division. Phone: 024-521-7404 Email: shougaigakushuu@pref.fukushima.lg.jp *For questions regarding design documents, please use the subject line "[Question Regarding Design Documents] Construction Number Last 4 Digits (Company Name)" when sending an email. *Questions should primarily be sent by email, but if you wish to send by fax, please contact the phone number above. Scheduled Answer to Questions: November 4, 2026 (Wednesday): Fukushima Prefecture Planning and Coordination Department, Planning and Coordination Division Website. Before submitting bids, please check this website for any answers to questions. Bid Participation Registration: November 10, 2026 (Tuesday) to November 11, 2026 (Wednesday): ・Only for electronic bidding. ・Input via the electronic bidding system. Submission of Bids, etc.: December 7, 2026 (Monday), 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM: Input via the electronic bidding system. *The submission period for bids is 2 days. However, the reception time on the final day is until 3:00 PM. *If bids are submitted after 5:00 PM on the first day and before 9:00 AM on the final day, and are not received due to system issues, they will be considered as withdrawn, so please submit within the system usage hours. Bidding and Opening: December 8, 2026 (Tuesday), 10:00 AM: Bidding and opening will be public. Fukushima Prefectural Office, 5th Floor, Planning and Coordination Division Annex 1. Scheduled Date for Determination of Successful Bidder: December 17, 2026 (Thursday). *Electronic browsing system usage hours are from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM (excluding holidays as defined in Article 1, Paragraph 1 of the Ordinance on Holidays of Fukushima Prefecture (Fukushima Prefecture Ordinance No. 7 of 1989; hereinafter the same). *Electronic bidding system usage hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 4 Matters Concerning the Examination of Bidding Qualification Requirements: When a successful bidder candidate is determined, the candidate will be notified by phone or other reliable method promptly after the bid opening. The examination of the bidding qualification requirements for the successful bidder candidate, the determination of the successful bidder, and the notification of disqualification will be as specified in the bid documents. 5 Bid Security and Contract Security: Bid security and contract security will be as specified in the bid documents. 6 Invalid Bids: Bids submitted by those who do not meet the qualifications for participation in the bid, and bids that violate the conditions for bidding specified in the "Fukushima Prefecture Construction and Other Competitive Bidding Rules," etc., shall be deemed invalid. 7 Other: For details, please refer to the bid documents. For inquiries, please contact: Fukushima Prefecture Planning and Coordination Department, Culture and Sports Bureau, Lifelong Learning Division. Phone: 024-521-7404 Email: shougaigakushuu@pref.fukushima.lg.jp *If you wish to inquire by fax, please contact the phone number above. List of Documents to be Submitted Documents Submitted During Bid Participation Registration (for Electronic Bidding Projects) During Submission of Bids, etc. Technical Proposal (Note 1)(Note 2)(Note 3)(Note 4) ○ Bid Form Entered into System Bill of Quantities ○ (Note 2) Summary of Bill of Quantities (Form No. 6 of Low Bid Price Investigation Processing Manual) ○ Bill of Quantities (Form No. 1 of Fukushima Prefecture Construction System Pre-submission Method Trial Guidelines) - *JV Not Applicable - 3 - Subcontracted Work Type Breakdown (Form No. 2 of Fukushima Prefecture Construction System Pre-submission Method Trial Guidelines) - *Notes on Electronic Bidding (Note 1) Since it is mandatory to attach documents due to system specifications during bid participation registration, if it is not a project subject to comprehensive evaluation (no technical proposal submitted), attach any file (content does not matter) as a document. (Note 2) Be careful, as submitting the wrong attached file (except for arbitrary files) may invalidate the bid. (Note 3) For comprehensive evaluation (standard type), the submission period for Forms No. 9 (Parts 1-2) and No. 10 is the day after the confirmation of competitive bidding qualification. (Note 4) For projects subject to comprehensive evaluation other than the standard type, the "Submit" button will appear in the system even if the technical proposal has been submitted during bid participation registration. This is a uniform display due to system specifications and does not reflect the actual submission status. Construction: Conditional General Competitive Bidding 1. Qualifications Required for Bidders: Bidders must meet all of the following conditions and the conditions specified in the bid announcement. (1) Not falling under any of the provisions of Article 167-4, Paragraph 1 of the Local Autonomy Act (Cabinet Order No. 16 of 1947; hereinafter referred to as "the Ordinance"). (2) Not currently subject to bidding qualification restrictions under the "Gunma Prefecture Construction and Other Contracts Bid Qualification Restriction Measures Ordinance" (Order issued by the Director of General Affairs Department on March 30, 2007, No. 18 Zai No. 6342). (3) In the case of filing for or having filed for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Company Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 154 of 2002) or commencement of reorganization proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 1999), the bidder must have had their qualifications re-certified in accordance with the "Guidelines for Re-examination of Construction and Other Bid Qualification for Bidders Who Have Received a Decision to Commence Rehabilitation Proceedings Under the Company Rehabilitation Act" (Notice No. 14 Kan No. 813 issued by the Director of Public Works on June 17, 2002). (4) Must have undergone a valid management performance review in accordance with Article 27-23 of the Construction Industry Act (Act No. 100 of 1949; hereinafter referred to as "the Construction Industry Act"). (5) There should be no capital or personnel relationship between bidders. 2 Bidding Procedures, etc.: (1) Bidders must be thoroughly familiar with the bid announcement, Gunma Prefecture Construction and Other Competitive Bidding Rules (hereinafter referred to as "Bidding Rules"), draft contract, Gunma Prefecture Construction Contract Terms and Conditions, and for projects subject to comprehensive evaluation, the "Notes on Comprehensive Evaluation Method Forms," and for projects subject to electronic bidding, the "Gunma Prefecture Electronic Bidding Operation Standards (Construction, etc.)" (hereinafter referred to as "Operation Standards"). (2) Questions regarding design documents, etc.: Questions regarding design documents, etc., must be submitted directly in person or by the method specified in the bid announcement using the "Questionnaire for Competitive Bidding Design Documents, etc." (Form No. 2). Answers will be posted on the website on the scheduled answer date indicated in the bid announcement. (3) On-site briefing will not be held. (4) Bid Participation Application (for projects subject to electronic bidding): For projects subject to electronic bidding, bidders wishing to participate must apply for bid participation through the electronic bidding system by the deadline specified in the bid announcement, and for projects subject to comprehensive evaluation, submit the technical documents related to the comprehensive evaluation method as specified in (5) below to 3(1) (a) below. (5) Submission of Technical Proposals (for projects subject to comprehensive evaluation): For projects subject to comprehensive evaluation, bidders wishing to participate must submit the following technical documents related to the comprehensive evaluation method (hereinafter referred to as "Technical Proposal").