[Public Recruitment] Regarding Consignment Work for Kumamoto City School Club Activities Specialized Corporate Version Furusato Nozei Intermediary Support

[Public Recruitment] Regarding Consignment Work for Kumamoto City School Club Activities Specialized Corporate Version Furusato Nozei Intermediary Support Notification No. Kyokaikaisui 61 Date: October 16, Reiwa 8 (2026) We hereby announce the implementation of procedures through public recruitment proposals as follows. Mayor of Kumamoto City, Kazushi Onishi 1. Work Overview (1) Consignment Work Name: Kumamoto City School Club Activities Specialized Corporate Version Furusato Nozei Intermediary Support Work Consignment (2) Purpose and Overview: Based on the "New Way of School Club Activities in Kumamoto Municipal Junior High Schools" established by the city, this work aims to secure opportunities for diverse sports and cultural/artistic activities for children and establish a sustainable operational structure, including securing instructors, by collaborating with the community while maintaining the educational and welfare significance of school club activities. This is achieved by utilizing the Corporate Version Furusato Nozei to solicit donations. It aims to acquire donations by leveraging knowledge and networks related to the Corporate Version Furusato Nozei, providing necessary support from approaching potential corporate donors to realizing donations. * Please refer to the basic specifications for details. (3) Place of Performance: 9-6 Hanabatacho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, and other locations. (4) Period of Performance: From the contract signing date until March 31, Reiwa 9 (2027). (5) Method of Calculating Consignment Amount, etc.: The consignment amount shall be based on performance-based fees, and shall not exceed 10% of the confirmed donated amount (excluding consumption tax and local consumption tax). However, the maximum fee per donation shall be 20,000 thousand yen (excluding consumption tax and local consumption tax). * The above amount includes all expenses such as transportation costs and administrative expenses incurred during the work. (6) Proposal Upper Limit: 22,000 thousand yen (including consumption tax and local consumption tax). * The above amount is an estimate (upper limit) for proposals. The contract amount will be determined within the estimated price (divided proportionally if contracts are concluded with multiple consignment businesses), and may not necessarily match. If donations exceeding the consignment limit are anticipated for the implementation of the project, it will be discussed separately. 2. Department in Charge 〒860-0806 6F, SPring Hanabatacho Building, 9-6 Hanabatacho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto City Board of Education, General Affairs Department, Education Reform Promotion Division Phone: 096-328-2708 (Direct) Email: kyouikukaikaku@city.kumamoto.lg.jp 3. Participation Qualifications: All of the following conditions must be met. (1) Must have submitted the "Application for Qualification Examination for Participation in Competitive Bidding for Consignment Contracts, etc. with Kumamoto City" and be registered in the list of participants as stipulated in Article 5 of the "Regulations on Qualifications for Participants in Competitive Bidding for Consignment Contracts, etc. with Kumamoto City" (2008 Notice No. 731). (2) Not applicable to the provisions of Article 167-4, Paragraph 1 of the Local Autonomy Act (Cabinet Order No. 16 of 1947). (3) In cases where a petition for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 17 of the Corporate Rehabilitation Law (Law No. 154 of 2002) or a petition for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 21 of the Civil Rehabilitation Law (Law No. 225 of 1999) has been filed, a decision to approve the rehabilitation plan or rehabilitation plan must have been made, respectively. (4) Not applicable to Article 3, Item 1 of the "Kumamoto City Ordinance on Measures to Exclude Gangs, etc. from Contracts Concluded with Kumamoto City" (2006 Notice No. 105). (5) Not within the period of suspension of bidding based on the "Kumamoto City Ordinance on Measures for Suspension of Bidding, etc. for Purchase Contracts and Consignment Contracts with Kumamoto City" (2009 Notice No. 199). (6) No outstanding consumption tax, local consumption tax, or city taxes. (7) Must be engaged in the business related to the contract subject to this proposal as a profession. (8) Not a party who has committed violations or dishonest acts in contracts with the city in the past three years and is deemed unsuitable as a contract party by the Mayor. (9) Must comply with this ordinance, including submitting a pledge of compliance based on Article 8 of the Kumamoto City Public Contract Ordinance (2025 Ordinance No. 54). (10) If a business cooperative (as defined in Article 3 of the Small and Medium Enterprise Cooperatives Act (Law No. 181 of 1949); hereinafter the same) submits an expression of interest for this proposal, its members cannot submit an expression of interest as individual entities. If participating as a business cooperative, the cooperative members responsible for the work must also meet the requirements of (5). 4. Application Procedures, etc. (1) Period and Method of Delivery of Expression of Interest, Specifications, etc. From Friday, October 16, Reiwa 8 (2026) to Friday, November 6, Reiwa 8 (2026). In addition to being posted on the Kumamoto City website, they will be distributed at the department in charge (2) upon request (excluding city holidays as defined in Article 1 of the "Ordinance on Special Provisions for Kumamoto City Holidays and Deadlines" (1989 Ordinance No. 32)). Delivery by mail or electronic transmission (fax, email, etc.) is not provided. Distribution at the department in charge is from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Documents can be downloaded from the Kumamoto City website during its operating hours. Specifications and other design documents will be available for viewing at the department in charge (2) until Friday, November 6, Reiwa 8 (2026). (2) Application Procedures, etc. Participants in this proposal must submit an "Expression of Interest" and other necessary documents (hereinafter referred to as "Expression of Interest Documents") and obtain confirmation from the Mayor regarding their participation qualifications. The submission method is as follows: A. Documents to be Submitted and Submission Method: Submit by hand, mail, or email. If submitting by mail, use registered mail or certified mail that provides proof of delivery. Mail sent by methods that do not provide proof of delivery will not be accepted. If submitting by email, confirm receipt by phone. (a) Expression of Interest (Form No. 1) (b) Qualification Examination Statement (Form No. 2) (c) Company Profile (Form No. 3) B. Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM on Friday, November 6, Reiwa 8 (2026). If submitting by mail, it must arrive by Friday, November 6, Reiwa 8 (2026). Lost mail or late delivery due to unforeseen accidents will not be considered. If submitting by email, confirm receipt by the submission deadline. C. Number of Copies to Submit: 1 copy. D. Submission Destination: (a) For submission by hand or email: Department in charge (2). (b) For submission by mail: To the Mayor of Kumamoto City (Kumamoto City Board of Education, General Affairs Department, Education Reform Promotion Division), 1-1 Tetori-honcho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, 860-8601. The envelope should be clearly marked with the "Consignment Work Name" and "Expression of Interest Enclosed." E. Precautions: (a) Forms should be filled out as of the submission date of the Expression of Interest Documents. (b) If the documents in A(e) are not attached, the applicant will not be recognized as having the relevant experience. Furthermore, if the experience in similar work cannot be determined from the documents submitted in A(e), the applicant will not be recognized as having such experience. (c) When participating in this proposal as a business cooperative, fill in the section for "Name of Cooperative Member Responsible for Work" in the Qualification Examination Statement (Form No. 2). If it is difficult to identify the cooperative member responsible for the work, multiple candidate cooperative members may be listed. In this case, if even one cooperative member does not meet the requirements stipulated in (10) of Section 3, the applicant will be deemed unqualified. (d) Those not registered in the list of participants in 3(1) may also submit Expression of Interest Documents. However, to participate in the proposal, they must apply for the qualification examination for competitive bidding, undergo the examination, and obtain confirmation of their qualification to participate. (a) Method of Delivery of Application for Qualification Examination for Competitive Bidding, etc.: The application form will be posted on the Kumamoto City website and distributed at the department in 4(2)(d)a upon request (distribution excludes city holidays). The results (including reasons if deemed unqualified) will be notified in writing. 5. Explanation of Reasons for Those Deemed Unqualified for Participation (1) Those who receive notification of being unqualified for participation may request an explanation of the reasons for being deemed unqualified from the Mayor in writing (free format) within 7 days (excluding holidays) from the day after the notification date. (2) If an explanation is requested, the Mayor shall respond in writing to the requester within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after the last day for requesting an explanation. 6. Information Session: No information session will be held. 7. Questions Regarding Specifications, etc. (1) If there are any questions regarding the specifications, etc., submit a question form as follows: A. Submission Method: Submit by hand or email in writing (Form No. 5). However, for email submissions, confirm receipt by phone. B. Submission Period: From Friday, October 16, Reiwa 8 (2026) to Monday, November 16, Reiwa 8 (2026) (excluding holidays), from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. C. Submission Destination: Department in charge (2). (2) Answers to the questions submitted in (1) will be made available for viewing as follows. They will also be posted on the Kumamoto City website. A. Viewing Period: Starting on Tuesday, November 17, Reiwa 8 (2026) until Saturday, November 21, Reiwa 8 (2026). B. Viewing Location: Department in charge (2) (excluding holidays). 8. Measures When There is Only One Proposer: If there is only one proposer, a new announcement will be made to extend the submission deadline for Expression of Interest Documents. In this case, the participation qualifications or the performance period may be changed as necessary. 9. Submission of Proposal Documents, etc. Bidders confirmed to have participation qualifications through the notification in 4(3) shall submit proposal documents according to the following method. (1) Documents to be Submitted and Submission Method: Submit by hand or mail. If submitting by mail, use registered mail or certified mail that provides proof of delivery. Mail sent by methods that do not provide proof of delivery will not be accepted. A. Documents to be Submitted: (a) Planning Proposal (Cover) (Form No. 4) (b) Planning Proposal Materials: Prepare in accordance with the basic specifications, proposal preparation guidelines, and evaluation criteria. (c) Reference Quotation: State the fee rate (%) and amount when 10,000 thousand yen in donations are received in total for the matching fee (within 10% of the donated amount, excluding tax). Write the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the amount including consumption tax and local consumption tax. B. Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM on Tuesday, November 24, Reiwa 8 (2026). If submitting by mail, it must arrive by Tuesday, November 24, Reiwa 8 (2026). Lost mail or late delivery due to unforeseen accidents will not be considered. If submitting by email, confirm receipt by phone. C. Number of Copies to Submit: Refer to the "Proposal Preparation Guidelines." D. Submission Destination: (a) For submission by hand: Department in charge (2). (b) For submission by mail: To the Mayor of Kumamoto City (Kumamoto City Board of Education, General Affairs Department, Education Reform Promotion Division), 1-1 Tetori-honcho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, 860-8601. The envelope should be clearly marked with the "Consignment Work Name" and "Proposal Enclosed." 10. Hearing Regarding Proposal Documents: No hearing regarding proposal documents will be held. However, the city may request explanations from proposers in writing, by phone, or by email if deemed necessary to confirm the proposal content. 11. Evaluation Method, etc. (1) Evaluating Body: The "Kumamoto City School Club Activities Specialized Corporate Version Furusato Nozei Intermediary Support Work Consignment Business Selection Examination Committee" will conduct the evaluation based on the "Kumamoto City School Club Activities Specialized Corporate Version Furusato Nozei Intermediary Support Work Consignment Business Selection Examination Committee Establishment Ordinance." (2) Evaluation Criteria: Based on the "Kumamoto City School Club Activities Specialized Corporate Version Furusato Nozei Intermediary Support Work Consignment Business Selection Examination Committee Evaluation Criteria." (3) Evaluation Method: Proposals from those who meet the participation qualifications will be evaluated, and proposers who achieve a score equal to or higher than the standard score stipulated in the evaluation criteria will be determined as contract candidates. However, if no proposer achieves a score equal to or higher than the standard score, no contract candidate will be determined. (4) Notification of Evaluation Results: The evaluation results will be notified in writing. 12. Public Announcement of Proposal Evaluation Results: Upon determination of the contract candidate(s), the following information will be published for viewing at the department in charge and on the Kumamoto City website. (1) Name of proposer (if there were two proposers, only the name of the contract candidate will be displayed). (2) Evaluation score of the proposer (only the name of the contract candidate will be displayed). 13. Explanation of Reasons for Those Not Selected as Contract Candidates (1) Those not selected as contract candidates may request an explanation of the reasons for not being selected from the Mayor in writing (free format) within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after the public announcement of contract candidates. (2) If an explanation is requested, the Mayor shall respond in writing to the requester within 7 days (excluding holidays) from the day after the last day for requesting an explanation. 14. Consultation on Specification Details (1) Details of the work consignment specifications will be determined by the city through consultation with the contract candidate(s) based on the proposal content described in their proposal. In this case, changes to the proposal content described in the proposal are generally not permitted. However, changes that are not disadvantageous to the city and do not affect the fairness, transparency, and competitiveness of the proposal selection process may be permitted at the city's discretion. (2) If an agreement is reached with the contract candidate(s), the contract candidate(s) shall submit a quotation based on the agreed specifications, and conclude a contract with the city within the limit of the estimated price. 15. Regarding Submitted Proposals (1) Additions or modifications after receipt of proposals are not permitted. (2) After submitting the proposal, the city may ask questions about the proposal content or request corrections. (3) If a proposer wishes to withdraw their proposal after submission, they must submit a withdrawal request (free format), and the acceptance of the withdrawal request will be considered as withdrawal from the public proposal. 16. Other Precautions (1) The language and currency to be used in the procedures shall be Japanese and Japanese currency only. (2) Contract Security: As stipulated in Article 22 of the Kumamoto City Contract Administration Regulations (1964 Regulations No. 7), the contract candidate must pay a contract security deposit of 10% or more of the contract amount (or the amount obtained by multiplying the contract amount by the estimated quantity in the case of a unit price contract) by the time of contract signing. However, payment of the contract security deposit may be substituted by providing interest-bearing national bonds or a guarantee from a financial institution. Furthermore, the contract security deposit may be exempted in the following cases: