8 Contract No. 560 Announcement We hereby announce that an electronic bidding post-evaluation limited competitive tender will be held as follows, in accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of the Kochi City Contract Regulations (Showa 40, Regulation No. 4).
September 7, 2026 Mayor of Kochi City Ryugo KUWANA
1. Matters for Bidding
(1) Construction Name: Nakano Pump Station Intake Pump Replacement Construction
(2) Construction Location: 650-4 Kaira, Kochi City
(3) Construction Overview: Replacement of 2 deep well submersible pumps (φ125 x 1.7m³/min x 80m)
1. Preparation work
2. Removal work
3. Pump installation and piping/wiring
4. Test run and adjustment
(4) Completion Deadline: March 15, 2027
(5) Estimated Price: To be announced later.
(6) Minimum Reserve Price: Yes (To be announced later.)
[Calculation Formula] 90.7% of Equipment Cost + 97% of Direct Construction Cost + 90% of Common Temporary Work Cost + 90% of (Site Management Cost + Installation Indirect Cost) + 68% of General Management Costs, etc.
* For the setting range and rounding, please refer to the "Revision of Calculation Method for Minimum Reserve Price for Construction Work (Effective April 1, 2022)" on the Kochi City General Affairs Department Contract Division website.
2. Matters Regarding Qualifications Required for Bidders and Other Matters Regarding Bidding: As per attached sheet.
Attached Sheet 1: Matters Regarding Qualifications Required for Bidders
Bidding Participation Form: Individual
Region: Requirement: Companies with their main business office (headquarters) in Kochi City.
Industry: Machinery Installation Work
Grading, etc.: Grade C, B, A, or D as of the announcement date (For Grade D, the average annual completed construction value for machinery installation work over 2 years (or 3 years) in the evaluation results notification/overall assessment value notification as of the announcement date must be 6 million yen or more).
Permit Classification: Specific or General
Construction Experience: Must have construction experience in a contract that meets all of the following requirements.
1. Must have been completed and delivered as a prime contractor on or after April 1, 2011.
2. The client must be a national or local government, etc.
3. The contract form must be individual or a joint venture with an investment ratio of 15% or more.
4. Must be machinery installation work related to waste incineration facilities, sewage treatment facilities, water purification facilities, sewage treatment plants, sewage pumping stations, agricultural drainage facilities, drainage pumping stations, etc.
Assigned Technician:
Must meet all of the following requirements:
1. Must meet the qualification requirements to engage as a chief technician or supervising technician under Article 26 of the Construction Industry Act for the permitted industry of this construction.
(If engaged as a supervising technician, must possess a supervising technician qualification certificate and a supervising technician training completion certificate for machinery installation work.)
2. Employment: Must be employed at the time of tender qualification requirements confirmation.
However, if the contract price is 45 million yen or more (90 million yen or more for building construction), the assigned technician must be assigned exclusively and must have had an employment relationship with the applicant for 3 months or more prior to the announcement date.
Work in Hand:
No conditions are set based on the status of work in hand.
2. Application for Participation and Bidding Schedule, etc.
Application for Participation: In accordance with Article 7 of the "Implementation Guidelines for Post-Evaluation Limited Competitive Tender," companies wishing to participate in the tender must indicate their intention to participate by submitting tender documents by the tender submission deadline.
If you wish to withdraw after submitting the tender, please first verbally notify the Kochi City General Affairs Department Contract Division of your intention to withdraw, and then promptly submit a tender withdrawal form to the Kochi City General Affairs Department Contract Division by FAX or in person.
Design Document Viewing:
Period: From September 7, 2026, 9:00 AM until the bid opening time.
Location: Kochi City Hall Main Building, 3rd Floor, Contract Division.
Electronic Data Viewing:
Period: From September 7, 2026, until the bid opening.
Location: Kochi City General Affairs Department Contract Division Website.
Inquiry Reception and Response:
Reception Period: From September 7, 2026, 9:00 AM to September 14, 2026, 12:00 PM.
Location: Kochi City Hall Main Building, 3rd Floor, Contract Division.
Submission Method: By FAX or in person (mail not accepted).
Response Period: From September 17, 2026.
Response Method: From the response date until the tender submission deadline, the information will be available for viewing at the Kochi City Hall Main Building, 3rd Floor, Contract Division, and will also be posted on the Kochi City General Affairs Department Contract Division website.
Handling of Inquiries:
When submitting inquiries, please be sure to clearly state your location, company name (organization name), title, and name of the representative.
Inquiries regarding this construction will only be accepted from those who have the qualifications to participate in the tender and intend to participate. Inquiries lacking the aforementioned mandatory information will not be accepted.
Bidding Method, etc.: This construction will be conducted using the Kochi City Electronic Bidding System in accordance with the Kochi City Electronic Bidding Operation Standards.
Submitted Documents:
1. Tender Form (Input via system)
2. Construction Cost Breakdown Sheet
Submission Period:
From September 18, 2026, 8:00 AM to September 25, 2026, 5:00 PM.
Please submit after confirming the inquiry responses.
Bid Opening:
Bid Opening Date and Time: September 28, 2026, 10:30 AM.
Bid Opening Location: Kochi City Hall Main Building, 3rd Floor, Contract Division.
Submission of Confirmation Documents (Successful Bidder Candidate Only):
Submission Deadline: Within 2 days from the date of request (excluding business days).
Location: Kochi City Hall Main Building, 3rd Floor, Contract Division.
Submitted Documents: Tender Qualification Requirements Confirmation Form. Please prepare in advance for prompt submission.
Submission Method: In person only.
Determination of Successful Bidder:
Within 2 days from the date of submission of the confirmation document (excluding business days).
Bid Bond:
Exempted under Article 8, Item 2 of the Kochi City Contract Regulations.
Contract Guarantee: Required.
Location for Contract Terms:
Kochi City Hall Main Building, 3rd Floor, Contract Division.
3. Regarding Consumption Tax and Local Consumption Tax:
When determining the successful bidder, the amount obtained by adding 10% of the amount written on the tender form to that amount (if there is a fraction of less than 1 yen, that fraction will be rounded down) will be the successful bid price. Therefore, bidders shall bid an amount equivalent to 100/110 of their estimated contract desired price, regardless of whether they are taxable or exempt from consumption tax and local consumption tax.
4. Other:
(1) Bidders must comply with the "Kochi City Construction Work Competitive Bidding Rules (for Electronic Bidding)" (effective September 1, 2015) and the Kochi City Electronic Bidding Operation Standards (effective September 1, 2015).
(2) If a bidder meets the criteria in Article 4, Item 6 of the Guidelines, their participation qualification will not be recognized. Furthermore, if a fact meeting the criteria is discovered after bid opening, the bid of the person meeting the criteria will be invalidated. Such bidders will not be allowed to participate in re-bidding.
(3) Bidders who are subcontractors for the design work, etc., for this construction (or each member of the design joint venture if it is a design joint venture) or construction companies with a capital or personnel relationship with such subcontractors will not be recognized for participation qualifications.
(4) If there are no bidders within the range of the estimated price and the minimum reserve price after bid opening, a re-bid will be held after the bid opening procedure for this construction, in accordance with Article 13, Paragraph 3 of the Kochi City Electronic Bidding Operation Standards. If a re-bid is to be held, the bidders will be notified via the electronic bidding system (or by other appropriate means for paper bidders).
(5) If the successful bidder candidate fails to submit the tender qualification requirements confirmation form by the deadline, or is found not to have the necessary qualifications, they will be disqualified.
(6) The successful bidder must conclude the contract within 10 days from the date of notification of the successful bid decision. If electronic contracting is desired, submit the "Consent Form for Electronic Contract Use" via email after the successful bid decision.
(7) If any of the following occurs before the contract conclusion date, the successful bid decision may be canceled or the contract may not be concluded.
a. If the requirements of Article 4, Item 1, 2, 4, 5, or 11 of the Guidelines are no longer met.
b. If the bidder has been subject to a designation suspension or avoidance measure under the Kochi City Competitive Bidding Designation Suspension Measures Ordinance (established July 1, 1994) (hereinafter referred to as "this City's Designation Suspension Ordinance").
c. If the case falls under the scope of measures subject to this City's Designation Suspension Ordinance.
d. If the bidder has received a business suspension order under Article 28, Paragraph 3 or 5 of the Construction Industry Act.
e. If the bidder no longer meets the tender qualification requirements due to other reasons.
(8) If any false statement is found in the submitted documents related to the bidding and contract for this construction, the contract may be terminated.
(9) The successful bidder must submit the pledge form (Appendix Form 1) from the "Submission of Pledge Regarding Compliance with the Antimonopoly Act" dated December 26, 2011, by the time of contract conclusion. Failure to do so will be considered a withdrawal from the contract, and the contract will not be concluded.
(10) The successful bidder must notify the client of any potential events that may affect the construction period or contract price, along with the necessary information to grasp the situation of such events, from the time of successful bid decision until the contract conclusion, in accordance with Article 20-2, Paragraph 2 of the Construction Industry Act.
(11) The contractor must choose between interim advance payment or partial payment at the time of contract conclusion, and changes after contract conclusion will not be permitted.
(12) Other conditions are as specified in the Guidelines.
5. Contact Department:
Kochi City General Affairs Department Contract Division
Address: 5-1-45 Honmachi, Kochi City (Kochi City Hall Main Building, 3rd Floor, Contract Division)
Phone: 088-823-9416
FAX: 088-823-9496
Email: kc-050500@city.kochi.lg.jp