Implementation of a Proposal for the Operation of the Ishibe Area Comprehensive Support Center in Konan City

Implementation of a Proposal for the Operation of the Ishibe Area Comprehensive Support Center in Konan City 1. Purpose of this guideline: This guideline establishes the necessary matters regarding the implementation of a public proposal method for selecting a corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "contractor") that is most suitable for the purpose and content of the operation business of the Ishibe Area Comprehensive Support Center, which Konan City will entrust. 2. Business Overview (1) Business Purpose: To ensure that elderly people can live with peace of mind and dignity in their familiar communities, Konan City will entrust the operation of the Community Comprehensive Support Center to be established in the Ishibe Junior High School district as a comprehensive consultation service to support independent living by utilizing services and social resources such as health, medical care, nursing care, and welfare according to the condition of each elderly person. (2) Business Name: Entrustment of Operation Business for Konan City Ishibe Area Comprehensive Support Center (3) Name of Center and Service Area to be Solicited (4) Location: Konan City Ishibe Higashi 5-chome 3-1, within the Konan City Ishibe Clinic (5) Business Details: As per the attached "Specifications for Entrustment of Operation Business for Konan City Ishibe Area Comprehensive Support Center" (6) Operation Period: April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2030 (7) Proposal Upper Limit Amount: *Includes consumption tax and local consumption tax Name | Service Area | Fiscal Year | Proposal Upper Limit Amount Konan City Ishibe Area Comprehensive Support Center | Ishibe Junior High School District | Reiwa 9 | 28,020,000 yen | | Reiwa 10 | 28,020,000 yen | | Reiwa 11 | 28,020,000 yen Total (3 fiscal years) | | | 84,060,000 yen 3. Eligibility Requirements: The proposing business operator shall be a corporation that meets all of the following requirements (1) to (4) to smoothly implement the operation of the Community Comprehensive Support Center. (1) Possess the qualification to establish a center based on the provisions of Article 140-67 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Long-Term Care Insurance Act (medical corporation, social welfare corporation, general incorporated association or foundation aiming to implement comprehensive support services, or a specified non-profit corporation established based on the provisions of Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Act on Promotion of Specified Non-profit Activities (Act No. 7 of 1998)), and have its main office (headquarters) or a branch office (business office, branch, etc.) within the city. (2) As of April 1, 2026, be a corporation currently operating one of the following facilities (including business offices), with continuous operating experience of 5 years or more. ① Community Comprehensive Support Center based on the Long-Term Care Insurance Act ② Elderly Care Support Center (Home Care Support Center) based on the Elderly Welfare Act ③ Facility (including business office) providing services with designation based on the Long-Term Care Insurance Act *Excluding business offices that only provide welfare equipment rental/sales. (3) The applicant or its officers shall not fall under any of the following categories: Persons who have not passed 5 years since ceasing to be a member of a violent group, or a member of a violent group as defined in Article 2 of the Act on Prevention of Unjustifiable Acts by Violent Group Members (Act No. 77 of 1991). (4) No arrears in national or local taxes for the most recent one year. 4. Restrictions on Applicant Corporations, etc.: Corporations falling under any of the following shall not be eligible to apply. (1) Persons whose participation in general competitive tenders, etc., in this city is restricted under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order (Cabinet Order No. 16 of 1947). (2) Persons who are subject to suspension of designation in designated competitive tenders for contracting construction work, etc., or purchasing or manufacturing of goods in this city. (3) Persons who have had their designation as a designated manager revoked under the provisions of Article 244-2, Paragraph 11 of the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 67 of 1947) (not limited to revocations by this city). (4) Persons undergoing rehabilitation or reconstruction procedures under the Corporate Reorganization Act (Act No. 154 of 1947), the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 1999), etc. (5) Political organizations (political organizations as defined in Article 3, Paragraph 1 of the Political Funds Control Act (Act No. 194 of 1948) and similar organizations). (6) Religious organizations (religious organizations as defined in Article 2 of the Religious Corporations Act (Act No. 126 of 1951) and similar organizations). (7) Corporations that obstruct fair procedures or conspire to harm fair prices or gain unjust profits in procedures such as designation of designated managers, selection by proposal method, and other tenders, etc., in this city. 5. Implementation Schedule 6. Acceptance and Response to Questions: Questions regarding these guidelines and specifications shall be submitted as follows. Questions regarding evaluation and screening will not be accepted. (1) Submit questions (Form 9) via email. Email subject: "Konan City Proposal Questions (Corporation Name)" Send to: kaigo@city.shiga-konan.lg.jp *After sending, please confirm arrival by phone (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays). (2) Deadline for submission of questions: November 11, 2026 (Wednesday) 4:45 PM (3) Answers to questions: Answers will be posted on the Konan City website by November 25, 2026 (Wednesday). 7. Submission of Expression of Intent to Participate (Form 1), etc.: Expressions of intent to participate, etc., shall be submitted as follows. (1) Submission Deadline: December 2, 2026 (Wednesday) Noon (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays). (2) Submission Location and Method: Submit in person to the contact address in "12. Inquiries." Submission by mail, FAX, etc., is not permitted. Please coordinate the submission date and time in advance with the Elderly Welfare Division, Regional Comprehensive Care Promotion Bureau, Health and Welfare Department, Konan City. (3) Submitted Documents | Schedule ① Announcement (Recruitment Start) | October 28, 2026 (Wednesday) ② Start of Question Acceptance | October 28, 2026 (Wednesday) ③ Deadline for Question Acceptance | November 11, 2026 (Wednesday) ④ Answers to Questions | November 25, 2026 (Wednesday) ⑤ Deadline for Submission of Expression of Intent to Participate, etc. | December 2, 2026 (Wednesday) ⑥ Deadline for Submission of Operation Business Proposal, etc. | December 9, 2026 (Wednesday) ⑦ Screening (Presentation, Hearing) | December 22, 2026 (Tuesday) ⑧ Notification of Screening Results | December 28, 2026 (Monday) Submitted Documents | Details | Designated Form ① Public Proposal Expression of Intent to Participate | Expression of intent to participate in the proposal | Form 1 ② Articles of Incorporation or Deed of Foundation | Latest version | 4 (4) Document Binding: Bind using a file with A4 size paper punched on the left with 2 holes. Write "Operation Business Expression of Intent to Participate" and "Corporation Name" on the cover and spine of the file, and use index tabs for each item. (5) Number of Copies to Submit: Bind the above into one file and submit 9 copies (1 original, 8 copies). 8. Submission of Operation Business Proposal, etc.: (1) Submission Deadline: December 9, 2026 (Wednesday) Noon (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays). (2) Submission Location and Method: Submit in person to the contact address in "12. Inquiries." Submission by mail, FAX, etc., is not permitted. Please coordinate the submission date and time in advance with the Elderly Welfare Division, Regional Comprehensive Care Promotion Bureau, Health and Welfare Department, Konan City. (3) Submitted Documents | Details | Designated Form ③ Certificate of Corporate Registration | Within 3 months of issuance | ④ Certificate of Tax Payment (1) Certificate of full payment of corporate inhabitant tax (2) Certificate of full payment of corporate prefectural tax (3) Certificate of tax payment stating no arrears in consumption tax and local consumption tax [Notes] Note 1: Certificates should be for the most recent year. Note 2: If exempt, provide a certificate of exemption. ⑤ Corporate Overview | Overview of the corporation | Form 2 ⑥ Operating Experience of Long-Term Care Insurance Services, etc. | Operating status of long-term care insurance services provided in Konan City | Form 3 ⑦ List of Corporate Officers and Resumes of Representatives | Resumes of corporate officers and representatives | ⑧ Statement of Operating Status of Long-Term Care Insurance Services (Business Offices/Facilities) Guidance and Audits | Report on points of concern regarding on-site guidance and audits for long-term care insurance services | Form 4 ⑨ Financial Statements (1) Financial statements for the most recent 3 years (balance sheet, income statement, audit report, etc.) (2) If there are subsidies, loans, donations, etc., from public institutions, provide details and results for the most recent 3 years. Submitted Documents | Details | Designated Form ① Operation Business Proposal | Reason for application, philosophy, specific implementation methods for branch office operations based on the city's operational policy, etc. | Form 5 5 (4) Document Binding: Bind using a file with A4 size paper punched on the left with 2 holes. Write "Operation Business Proposal Documents" and "Corporation Name" on the cover and spine of the file, and use index tabs for each item. (5) Number of Copies to Submit: Bind the above into one file and submit 9 copies (1 original, 8 copies). (6) Other: One proposal per corporation. 9. Handling of Operation Business Proposals, etc.: (1) Submitted operation business proposals and other application documents will not be returned. (2) The city will not compensate for any costs incurred by the business office for participating in the proposal. 10. Screening Method, etc.: (1) Screening: The "Konan City Community Comprehensive Support Center Operation Business Entrustment Corporation Selection Committee" established by the city will conduct screening based on the "Konan City Community Comprehensive Support Center Operation Business Screening and Judgment Criteria Table" (Document 1). Screening will be conducted through comprehensive evaluation and selection based on submitted documents, presentations, and hearings, etc. ① Scheduled Date: December 22, 2026 (Tuesday) *Detailed times will be notified later to corporations that have expressed their intent to participate. ② Location: Konan City Joint Welfare Facility (Sunlife Kōsai) 2nd Floor Grand Hall (Address: 1-1 Chuo, Konan City) ③ Attendees: Up to 2 people, including the corporate representative and business manager. ④ Other (a) Screening will be 30 minutes per corporation (20 minutes for presentation, 10 minutes for hearing). The implementation time will be notified later. (b) Submission of new documents is not permitted. Explanations should be based on the submitted operation business proposal documents. (c) The screening results will be notified to all proposers. The screening results will also be published on the Konan City website. ② Staffing Plan | Staffing plan for each position | Form 6 ③ Quotation | Quotation from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2030 | Form 7 ④ Quotation Breakdown | Breakdown of quotations for each fiscal year from Reiwa 9 to Reiwa 11 | Form 8 6 (d) Appeals against screening results will not be accepted. 11. Other Precautions: (1) Disqualification will occur in the following cases: ① When a proposal is submitted by a person who does not have the qualification to participate in the proposal. ② When the operation business proposal documents, etc., are not submitted at the prescribed date and time and location. ③ When the amount of the quotation exceeds the proposal upper limit. ④ When one corporation submits two or more proposals. ⑤ When there is fraudulent conduct such as collusion in the proposal, or false applications or proposals in participating. ⑥ When the proposer acts as an agent for another party's proposal. ⑦ When the proposer, after being confirmed to meet the eligibility requirements, falls under any of the following: (a) When the eligibility requirements stipulated in these guidelines are no longer met. (b) When there is a false statement in the operation business proposal documents, etc. (2) Other: ① If withdrawing after expressing intent to participate, submit a "Withdrawal Notification Form" (optional format). ② Submitted documents will not be used for any purpose other than the selection of the contractor through this proposal. ③ A briefing session for requesting the submission of operation business proposals, etc., will not be held. ④ Changes (additions) to the content after the deadline for submission of operation business proposals, etc., are generally not permitted. However, if changes are unavoidable due to reasons such as illness or retirement of scheduled staff members listed in the staffing plan, the reasons for the change and the new staff members must be submitted along with the materials requested by the city, and approval must be obtained from the city. ⑤ Submitted operation business proposals may be duplicated to the extent necessary for the selection process. 12. Inquiries: 〒520-3223 588 Natsumi, Konan City, Shiga Prefecture Konan City Hall, Health and Welfare Department, Regional Comprehensive Care Promotion Bureau, Elderly Welfare Division, Community Support Section Contact: Takada Phone: 0748-71-4652 (Direct, 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM) FAX: 0748-72-1481 Email: kaigo@city.shiga-konan.lg.jp 1. Specifications for Entrustment of Operation Business for Konan City Ishibe Area Comprehensive Support Center This specification defines the conditions that prospective business operators (hereinafter referred to as "prospective operators") must meet when applying for the entrustment of operations for the Community Comprehensive Support Center (hereinafter referred to as the "Area Center") to be established in the Ishibe Junior High School district by the Mayor of Konan City (hereinafter referred to as the "Entrusting Party"), in accordance with Article 115-46, Paragraph 1 of the Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Act No. 123 of 1997, hereinafter referred to as the "Act"). 1. Business Name: Entrustment of Operation Business for Konan City Ishibe Area Comprehensive Support Center 2. Purpose: To entrust the operation of the Area Center to a business operator in order to provide necessary support by utilizing health, medical, welfare, nursing care, and other services and all social resources tailored to the condition of each elderly person, serving as a local comprehensive consultation service for each living area, so that elderly people can live with peace of mind and dignity in their familiar communities. 3. Entrustment Period: April 1, 2027 - March 31, 2030 (3 years) 4. Name of Area Center and Corresponding School District 5. Location: Konan City Ishibe Higashi 5-chome 3-1, within the Konan City Ishibe Clinic 6. Conditions for Termination of Entrustment Contract: The Entrusting Party may terminate the contract with the prospective operator before the expiration of the entrustment period in the following cases. In such cases, the Entrusting Party shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the prospective operator. (1) When the prospective operator fails to comply with the requirements of these specifications and laws and regulations. (2) When the prospective operator does not conduct business fairly, impartially, and neutrally, and does not follow the Entrusting Party's instructions for correction. (3) When the prospective operator fails to staff the operation with the required number of personnel to meet the specifications, and the business is delayed. Name | School District Konan City Ishibe Area Comprehensive Support Center | Ishibe Junior High School District 2 (4) When the prospective operator fails to take necessary measures for the protection of personal information, or is deemed unable to protect the rights and interests of individuals. (5) When the prospective operator fails to commence the entrusted work by the scheduled commencement date without justifiable reason. (6) When it is clearly recognized that the work will not be completed by the deadline due to reasons attributable to the prospective operator. (7) When it is deemed inappropriate for the prospective operator to continue the entrusted work. 7. Equipment and Structure, etc.: The office that will serve as the Area Center shall meet the following requirements. (1) An office of sufficient size to operate the Area Center shall be established at the location designated by the Entrusting Party. The costs associated with its establishment shall be borne by the prospective operator. (2) The office shall have a dedicated office space and consultation rooms. Consultation rooms shall be separate rooms or partitioned spaces (can be partitioned with partitions, etc.) to ensure the privacy of the consultants. (3) At least two vehicles available for staff use shall be provided. The costs associated with these vehicles shall be borne by the prospective operator. (4) Mobile phones shall be provided to staff members. The costs associated with these phones shall be borne by the prospective operator.