Major Prefectural Road Senogawa-Tomifuku-Hongō Line (Section 1-2) Bridge Superstructure and Other Work (8-1)

Major Prefectural Road Senogawa-Tomifuku-Hongō Line (Section 1-2) Bridge Superstructure and Other Work (8-1) NOTICE OF BID Work subject to the two-day weekend trial system (designated by the client) - Work subject to inquiries about estimation. September 11, Reiwa 8 (2026) In accordance with the provisions of Article 234, Paragraph 1 of the Local Autonomy Act, a contract for construction work will be concluded through general 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 4 of the Hiroshima City Contract Regulations. Kazumi Matsui, Mayor of Hiroshima City WORK NAME: Major Prefectural Road Senogawa-Tomifuku-Hongō Line (Section 1-2) Bridge Superstructure and Other Work (8-1) WORK LOCATION: Seno-cho, Aki-ku WORK OUTLINE: Construction length: Approx. 76 meters Prestressed concrete bridge: Bridge length 20.1 meters Bridge superstructure: PC bridge work, bridge accessory work, curb work, pavement work, temporary work (all items) Bridge substructure: Abutment work, temporary work (all items) Road improvement: Road earthwork, ground improvement work, slope work, retaining wall work, drainage structure work, pavement work, curb work, guardrail installation work, structure removal work, temporary work (all items). * For details, please refer to the design drawings and specifications (hereinafter referred to as "design documents, etc."). PERIOD: 350 days from the date of contract conclusion ESTIMATED PRICE: To be announced after bid decision MINIMUM BID PRICE: To be announced after bid decision BID CLASSIFICATION: * Bidding for this work is subject to the Hiroshima City Electronic Bidding System. * Bidding for this work is limited to 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 Electronic Bidding Operation Standards. * This work is subject to an electronic lottery. BID PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet all of the following conditions. QUALIFICATIONS: * Not falling under Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Regulations and Article 2 of the Hiroshima City Contract Regulations. * Certified as a participant in Hiroshima City construction competitive bidding for Reiwa 7 and 8 (2025 and 2026). * Must have obtained an IC card in the bidder's name and completed user registration for the electronic bidding system. * Other qualification requirements are as per the bid explanation document. CERTIFIED WORK TYPE: Civil Engineering (General) GRADE CLASSIFICATION: Certified as "B" or "A". BUSINESS OFFICE LOCATION: Must have its head office in Hiroshima City. * "Head office" refers to the principal place of business as defined by the Construction Industry Act. COMPANY CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE: Must have experience in the following construction work, completed and delivered as the prime contractor since April 1, Reiwa 11 (2009): * Construction work involving bridge superstructure (prestressed concrete bridge) with a bridge length of 10 meters or more. * However, construction experience as a member of a joint venture is limited to those with a capital contribution ratio of 20% or more. ENGINEER: 1. Must be able to assign a chief engineer or supervising engineer for civil engineering work to the project. If the contract amount is 45 million yen (tax included) or more, they must be assigned exclusively. Furthermore, if a supervising engineer (meaning a supervising engineer as defined in Article 26, Paragraph 3, Item 2 of the Construction Industry Act, hereinafter the same) is assigned concurrently under Special Exception 2, a supervising engineer assistant (meaning a person who assists the duties stipulated in Article 26-4, Paragraph 1 of the same Act, performed by a concurrently assigned supervising engineer) must be assigned exclusively to the project. However, engineers must comply with the provisions of Article 26, Paragraphs 1 to 5 of the same Act. 2. Engineers 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 engineers when the contract amount is 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. 3. Concurrent assignment of engineers is permitted within the scope of the conditions described in the bid explanation document, even if exclusive assignment is required, provided that the conditions are met. OTHER: * Contractors who have undertaken the design work for this project (Aki Kensetsu Consultants Co., Ltd., Hirocon Co., Ltd.) or construction companies with a capital or personnel relationship with such contractors cannot participate. * This work is obligated to be subcontracted to contractors with head offices in the city (including subcontractors from the second tier onwards). * Those who do not meet the bid participation requirements cannot participate. * Furthermore, those who cannot be selected in accordance with Article 28, Item 2, Items 3 (a) to (o), and Item 5 (a) of the Hiroshima City 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 website (https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/) -> "Information for Businesses" -> "Bidding and Contract Information" -> "Overview of Bidding and Contract System" -> "Construction and Consulting Services" -> "Construction" -> "System Diagram and Confirmation Documents for Social Insurance and Labor Insurance Enrollment, etc.". DELIVERY OF BID EXPLANATION DOCUMENTS AND SUBMISSION OF BID FORMS, ETC. [Delivery of Bid Explanation Documents] Download from the Hiroshima City website (https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/) -> "Information for Businesses" -> "Bidding and Contract Information" -> "Electronic Bidding" -> "Hiroshima City Electronic Procurement System Portal Site" -> "2. Procurement Information Public System" -> "1. For General Public" -> "Direct Search Bidding/Quotation Information". Expand the screen, search for this work, and download from the "Details" of this work. [Bid Submission Period] Using the electronic bidding system, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 7, and Thursday, October 8, Reiwa 8 (2026) (until 4:00 PM on the final day). If unable to submit via the electronic bidding system due to unavoidable reasons, submit in person by 4:00 PM on the final day along with the prescribed notification and attached documents. [Attached Document Submission Period] Same as the bid submission period. (However, for those participating in the bidding using the electronic bidding system, if the capacity of the attached documents exceeds the capacity specified in Article 11, Paragraph 2 of the Hiroshima City 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] Contract Management Section below. INSPECTION AND DELIVERY OF DESIGN DOCUMENTS, ETC. [Inspection Period] From the date of announcement until Thursday, October 8, Reiwa 8 (2026), from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (until 4:00 PM on the final day) (excluding Hiroshima City holidays (holidays as defined in Article 1, Paragraph 1 of the Hiroshima City Holiday Ordinance (Reiwa 3 Hiroshima City Ordinance No. 49), hereinafter the same)). [Inspection and Delivery of Design Documents, etc.] Download from the Hiroshima City website (https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/) -> "Information for Businesses" -> "Bidding and Contract Information" -> "Electronic Bidding" -> "Hiroshima City Electronic Procurement System Portal Site" -> "2. Procurement Information Public System" -> "2. For Contractors" -> "6. Entrance to Hiroshima City Procurement Information Public System (For Contractors)" -> "To the Login Screen" -> "Hiroshima City Procurement Information Public System (For Contractors)". Expand the screen, log in with your contractor number (5 digits) and password, and download from "Bidding/Quotation Information". Note: The design drawings for this work are attached after being reduced from original A1 size to A3. * When inspecting or obtaining design documents, etc., you must 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" will only be issued during the inspection period mentioned above, so please keep it safe. * Inspection is also available at the construction management section below. INQUIRIES REGARDING DESIGN DOCUMENTS, ETC. [Inquiry Submission Period] From the date of announcement until Monday, September 28, Reiwa 8 (2026) (excluding Hiroshima City holidays). [Period for Viewing/Receiving System Response Documents] From Thursday, October 1 to Thursday, October 8, Reiwa 8 (2026), from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (until 4:00 PM on the final day) (excluding Hiroshima City holidays). [Viewing/Receiving of Inquiries and Responses Regarding Design Documents, etc.] Download from the Hiroshima City website (https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/) -> "Information for Businesses" -> "Bidding and Contract Information" -> "Electronic Bidding" -> "Hiroshima City Electronic Procurement System Portal Site" -> "2. Procurement Information Public System" -> "2. For Contractors" -> "6. Entrance to Hiroshima City Procurement Information Public System (For Contractors)" -> "To the Login Screen" -> "Hiroshima City Procurement Information Public System (For Contractors)". Expand the screen, log in with your contractor number (5 digits) and password, and download from "Bidding/Quotation Information". * Inspection is also available at the construction management section below. BID OPENING DATE, ETC. [Bid Opening Date and Time] Friday, October 9, Reiwa 8 (2026), 10:00 AM. [Bid Opening Location] 15th Floor, Hiroshima City Hall, Bidding Room. [Number of Bids] If there are no bids within the range of the estimated price and above the minimum bid price, a second bid will be conducted by sending a re-bid notice via the electronic bidding system once. SUBMISSION OF BID PARTICIPATION QUALIFICATION CONFIRMATION APPLICATION, ETC. [Submission of Application, etc.] To be submitted by the lowest bidder after notification of the lowest bid price (as described in the attached document of the bid explanation document (Regarding the trial of procedures for inquiries about estimation)). [Submission Location] Construction Management Section below. NOTIFICATION OF BID PARTICIPATION QUALIFICATION CONFIRMATION RESULTS AND BID RESULTS After confirming the bid participation qualifications, the successful bidder will be notified via the electronic bidding system. CANCELLATION OF BID Bids may be cancelled if the fairness of the bidding is deemed to be compromised due to the actions of the bidders or errors in the client's bidding procedures. 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 confirmation application cannot be verified due to incomplete documents (including errors) will be considered invalid. OTHER: * Bidding for this work is a post-bid qualification confirmation type general competitive bidding, where qualification is confirmed after the bid opening. * This work is subject to the obligation to implement separate demolition and recycling, and recycling of specified construction waste, based on the Act on the Promotion of Proper Treatment of Specified Construction Materials (Act No. 104 of 2000). * When determining the successful bidder, the contract amount will be the amount entered by the successful bidder in the electronic bidding system or stated in the bid form, plus an amount equivalent to 10% of that amount (if there is a fraction of less than 1 yen, that fraction will be rounded down). Therefore, bidders must enter or state an amount equivalent to 100/110 of their estimated contract price, regardless of whether they are taxable or tax-exempt businesses for consumption tax and local consumption tax. * This work is subject to a trial of "Procedures for Inquiries about Estimation" (as described in the attached document of the bid explanation document (Regarding the trial of procedures for inquiries about estimation)). If an inquiry about estimation is received, please note that it will take some time to compile the verification results. Inquiries about estimation, responses, and verification results can be checked on the "Hiroshima City Electronic Procurement System Portal Site" -> Procurement Information Public System (For General Public) -> "Announcements of Suspension/Correction, Amendments to Bidding Related Documents, etc." -> "Construction Work (Mayor's Bureau)" -> "Inquiries about Estimation, Responses, and Verification Results". * Inspection is also available at the construction management section below. * This work is a trial project for securing a two-day weekend system on an "order-designated" basis. If a four-week, eight-day holiday or more is not achieved, the contract price will be subject to negotiation for reduction in accordance with Article 24 of the Hiroshima City Construction Contract Terms and Conditions. For details, please check the Hiroshima City website (https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/) -> "Information for Businesses" -> "Urban Development" -> "Information and Technical Management of Public Works" -> "To Construction Contractors" -> "Regarding the Trial of Hiroshima City's Two-Day Weekend Work System". * For other conditions, please refer to the bid explanation document and "To Those Participating in Competitive Bidding for Construction Work". BID BOND: Exempt CONTRACT BOND: Required (10% or more of the contract amount) CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SECTION: Hiroshima City, Naka-ku, Kokutaiji-machi 1-6-34, Hiroshima City Finance Bureau, Contract Department, Construction Contract Section (15th Floor, Main Building) (Tel) 082-504-2280 (Email) keiyaku-koji@city.hiroshima.lg.jp (FAX) 082-504-2612 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SECTION: Hiroshima City, Aki-ku, Funakoshi-minami 3-4-36, Hiroshima City Aki Ward Office, Agriculture, Forestry and Construction Department, Regional Development Division (4th Floor, Aki Ward Office) (Tel) 082-821-4935 (Email) ak-chisei@city.hiroshima.lg.jp (FAX) 082-823-6358 Attachment September 1, Reiwa 8 (2026) Hiroshima City Finance Bureau, Contract Department, Construction Contract Section Regarding the Trial Implementation of "Labor Cost Dumping Investigation" The national government has created and published the "Guidelines for Public Procurers to Prevent Labor Cost Dumping" for public procurers, which summarize the submission of bid amount breakdowns and points to note regarding the specific implementation of "Labor Cost Dumping Investigation". According to the national guidelines, when the direct construction cost falls below a certain level, confirmation of the estimation details, etc., is required in writing ("Reason Statement"). However, in this city, regardless of whether the direct construction cost falls below a certain level, all bidders who are requested to submit a general competitive bid participation qualification confirmation application, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "Application, etc.") will be asked to submit a Reason Statement along with the Application, etc. This Reason Statement is not for stating the reason why the cost fell below a certain level, but is a document to explain the basis of estimation, such as what calculation method and concept was used for the bid amount and construction cost breakdown. The submitted Reason Statement will be used to confirm the estimation details and ensure that appropriate labor costs are secured. Furthermore, even if a reasonable answer cannot be confirmed, the contract will be concluded, but the client will report to the investigator based on Article 40-4 of the Construction Industry Act (hereinafter referred to as "Construction G-Men"). However, this trial implementation is limited to general competitive bidding (excluding unit price contracts) for which the Finance Bureau, Contract Department, Construction Contract Section concludes the contract. Scope of "Labor Cost Dumping Investigation" This trial will be conducted only for general competitive bidding (excluding unit price contracts) for which the Finance Bureau, Contract Department, Construction Contract Section concludes the contract. It does not apply to designated competitive bidding or discretionary contracts. Submission of "Reason Statement" After bid opening, all bidders who are requested to submit an Application, etc., must submit a Reason Statement along with the Application, etc., in person to the construction management section indicated in the bid announcement (the deadline for submitting the Reason Statement is the same as for the Application, etc.).