Chiba City Zoo Elephant Management Support Fence Implementation Design Services Contract, Sazanami Bridge and 2 Other Seismic Retrofit Design Services Contract (8-1), Kotehashidai No. 7 Road Implementation Design Services Contract (Hana 8-1), (Provisional) Animal Welfare Center Road Detailed Design Services Contract (8-1), Chiba City Hanajima Park Sports Facility Air Conditioning Equipment Renovation Implementation Design Services Contract, (Provisional) Animal Welfare Center Route Survey and Related Services Contract (8-1)

Public notice of restricted ordinary competitive tender (electronic bidding) No. 733 by Chiba City. Announced as follows. September 28, Reiwa 8 Mayor of Chiba City, Shunichi Kamiya 1. Matters subject to restricted ordinary competitive tender (electronic bidding) (1) Contract Name a. Chiba City Zoo Elephant Management Support Fence Implementation Design Services Contract b. Sazanami Bridge and 2 Other Seismic Retrofit Design Services Contract (8-1) c. Kotehashidai No. 7 Road Implementation Design Services Contract (Hana 8-1) d. (Provisional) Animal Welfare Center Road Detailed Design Services Contract (8-1) e. Chiba City Hanajima Park Sports Facility Air Conditioning Equipment Renovation Implementation Design Services Contract f. (Provisional) Animal Welfare Center Route Survey and Related Services Contract (8-1) (2) Contract Overview, Contract Location, Contract Period, and Industry Type: Described in the attached table for each contract item. (3) Estimated Price and Minimum Reserve Price: Described in the attached table for each contract item. 2. Tender Participation Qualifications: Those wishing to participate in the restricted ordinary competitive tender must meet all of the following requirements. (1) Persons who do not fall under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order (Cabinet Order No. 16 of 1947) and who do not fall under any of the following: a. Persons who have not passed two years since receiving a transaction suspension order from a clearing house. b. Persons who have issued dishonored bills or checks within six months prior to the bid opening date for this contract. c. Persons who have filed for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act (Act No. 154 of 2002) and for whom a decision to commence rehabilitation proceedings has not been made by the court under the same Act. d. Persons who have filed for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Reorganization Act (Act No. 225 of 1999) and for whom a decision to approve the rehabilitation plan has not been made by the court under the same Act. e. Persons who are in violation of the City Planning Act (Act No. 100 of 1968) within Chiba City. f. Persons who are currently subject to or have been subject to designation suspension measures under the Chiba City Construction Work Contractor Designation Suspension Measures (effective August 1, 1985) between the tender participation application deadline and the bid opening date. (2) Persons who can participate through the electronic bidding system of the Chiba Electronic Procurement System (hereinafter referred to as the "Electronic Bidding System"). (3) For cooperative associations based on the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Cooperatives Act (Act No. 181 of 1949), those whose articles of association or rules stipulate joint bidding. (4) Persons registered in the industry type specified in the attached table for each contract item in the Reiwa 8/9 Chiba City Surveying/Consultant Tender Participant List. (5) Persons who can assign a chief engineer specified in the attached table for each contract item to the relevant contract. (6) Persons with experience in performing the contract specified in the attached table for each contract item. (7) Other persons who meet the tender participation qualification requirements specified in the attached table for each contract item. 3. Contract Administration Section: 260-8722 Chiba City, Chuo-ku, Chiba Port 1-1 Chiba City Finance Bureau, Asset Management Department, Contract Division Phone: 043-245-5088 4. Tender Participation Procedures: Those wishing to participate in the tender must submit the required documents to the section mentioned in 3 above via the electronic bidding system within the application period and apply for tender participation. The submitted documents will not be returned. However, if unable to use the electronic bidding system due to unavoidable reasons, please contact the section mentioned in 3 above. If paper bidding is permitted, submit the Paper Bidding Participation Application (Form No. 1 of the Chiba City Electronic Bidding Operation Standards (effective September 11, 2006)) and the Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Application (for paper applications) (Form No. 1-1 of the Chiba City Ordinary Competitive Tender Implementation Guidelines (effective April 1, 1995)) by mail, in person, by facsimile, or by email, along with the following submission documents. (1) Tender Participation Application Period: Described in the attached table for each contract item. (2) Submission Documents: Described in the attached table for each contract item. 5. Delivery of Design Documents and Response to Inquiries: (1) Delivery of Design Documents: Download from the Chiba City "Tender Information" (https://www.city.chiba.jp/business/hatchu/nyusatsujoho/index.html) under the link for "Distribution Materials (Design Documents, Inquiry Response Forms, etc.)" within "Surveying/Consulting". a. Delivery Period: Described in the attached table for each contract item. b. Contract Administration Section: Described in the attached table for each contract item. (2) Response to Inquiries: The method and deadline for responding to inquiries are described in the design documents. 6. Bidding and Bid Opening: (1) Bidding Period and Bid Opening Date and Time: Described in the attached table for each contract item. (2) Bid Opening Location: Chiba City Finance Bureau, Asset Management Department, Contract Division, Bid Room, Chiba City Hall, 1-1 Chiba Port, Chuo-ku, Chiba City (Attendance is generally not permitted as bidding is conducted using the electronic bidding system). (3) Bidding Method: Submit to the section mentioned in 3 above via the electronic bidding system, attaching a breakdown of the estimate and the Chief Engineer Notification Form (Form No. 2-2 of the Chiba City Ordinary Competitive Tender Implementation Guidelines). However, if paper bidding is permitted, submit the Bid Form (Form No. 2-2 of the Chiba City Electronic Bidding Operation Standards (effective September 11, 2006)), breakdown of the estimate, and Chief Engineer Notification Form in an envelope labeled with the company name or trade name and contract name, sealed, and sent by registered mail or delivered in person. (4) Withdrawal: Bidders may withdraw their bids during the bidding period before submitting their bid. In this case, submit the withdrawal notice to the section mentioned in 3 above via the electronic bidding system. However, if paper bidding is permitted, submit the Withdrawal Notice (Form No. 3-2 of the Chiba City Electronic Bidding Operation Standards) in an envelope labeled with the company name or trade name and contract name, sealed, and sent by registered mail or delivered in person. (5) Bid Bond: Exempted (However, if the provisions of Article 8, Paragraph 2 of the Chiba City Contract Regulations (Chiba City Regulations No. 3 of 1965) apply, an amount equivalent to the exempted portion of the bid bond will be collected as a penalty). (6) Invalid or Disqualified Bids: Bids falling under any of the following will be deemed invalid or disqualified. The validity, invalidity, or disqualification of bids will be confirmed only for potential successful bidders after the bid opening. a. Bids falling under any of the items in Article 7 of the Electronic Bidding Terms and Conditions (effective April 13, 2012) shall be invalid. b. Bids falling under any of the items in Article 8 of the Electronic Bidding Terms and Conditions shall be disqualified. 7. Determination of Successful Bid Candidate, Confirmation of Tender Participation Qualification, and Determination of Successful Bidder: (1) Determination of Successful Bid Candidate, Confirmation of Tender Participation Qualification, and Determination of Successful Bidder: After the bid opening, the bidder who submitted the lowest valid bid within the range of the estimated price and above the minimum reserve price will be determined as the successful bid candidate. If the bidder's tender participation qualification is confirmed to be valid, that candidate will be determined as the successful bidder. If the successful bid candidate is found to lack tender participation qualification, their bid will be invalidated, and the bidder with the next lowest valid bid will be confirmed for tender participation qualification. This process will continue sequentially until a bidder with valid tender participation qualification is found. If there are two or more bidders with the same lowest bid, the successful bid candidate will be determined by lottery. (2) Notification of Successful Bid Determination: After the successful bidder is determined, all bidders will be notified promptly via the successful bidder determination notice on the electronic bidding system. (3) Notification of Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Results: The results of the tender participation qualification confirmation for the successful bidder will be replaced by the successful bidder determination notice. For those found to lack tender participation qualification, a notice of confirmation of tender participation qualification (Form No. 4-2 of the Chiba City Ordinary Competitive Tender Implementation Guidelines) will be sent. 8. Re-bidding: If no bids are within the range of the estimated price after the bid opening, a re-bid will be held. (1) The number of re-bids shall be limited to two. (2) Bidders whose bids were invalidated, disqualified, or who did not bid in the previous round cannot participate in the re-bid. (3) Notification of re-bidding will be sent to those who submitted valid bids in the previous round via the electronic bidding system's "Re-bid Notice" and "Re-bid Notice Arrival Notification" emails. (4) The period and date/time of the re-bid will be stated in the re-bid notice. (5) The bid opening location will be the same as in 6(2) above. (6) The method of re-bidding is to submit to the section mentioned in 3 above, attaching a breakdown of the estimate and the Chief Engineer Notification Form. However, if paper bidding is permitted, submit the Bid Form, breakdown of the estimate, and Chief Engineer Notification Form in an envelope labeled with the company name or trade name and contract name, sealed, and sent by registered mail or delivered in person. If you wish to withdraw from the re-bid, follow the procedure in 6(4). (7) The chief engineer notified via the Chief Engineer Notification Form in the preceding paragraph does not need to be the same as the one notified in the previous bid. 9. Contract Conditions, etc.: (1) Contract Deposit: Required (However, exempted if applicable under Article 29, Paragraph 1 or 2 of the Chiba City Contract Regulations). (2) Electronic Guarantee Submission: Possible. *For electronic guarantees, check "Electronic Guarantees" on the Chiba City "Finance Bureau, Asset Management Department, Contract Division" website (https://www.city.chiba.jp/zaiseikyoku/shisan/keiyaku/dennshihoshou.html). (3) Requirement for Contract Document: Required. (4) Electronic Contract: Possible. *For electronic contracts, check "Electronic Contracts" on the Chiba City "Finance Bureau, Asset Management Department, Contract Division" website (https://www.city.chiba.jp/zaiseikyoku/shisan/keiyaku/denshikeiyakusetumei.html). (5) Payment Terms: Described in the attached table for each contract item. (6) If any fraudulent act occurs during the contract procedure, the contract procedure may be suspended. (7) Contract provisions can be viewed in the "Manuals and Forms for Construction/Surveying, etc." provided by the section mentioned in 3 above or on the Chiba City "Finance Bureau, Asset Management Department, Contract Division" website (https://www.city.chiba.jp/zaiseikyoku/shisan/keiyaku/index.html). (8) The language and currency used in the procedures shall be Japanese and Japanese currency only. (9) If there are other contract conditions, they will be described in the remarks column of the attached table for each contract item. 10. Other: (1) Bids will generally be held even if there is only one interested bidder. (2) The operating hours of the electronic bidding system are from 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM (midnight). (3) If on-site confirmation is desired for estimation, please contact the contract administration section in advance. Attached Table a. Chiba City Zoo Elephant Management Support Fence Implementation Design Services Contract (Page 1/1) Bidding Information (Part 1) Contract Location: 280 Gencho, Wakaba-ku, Chiba City Contract Period: 100 days Industry: Civil Engineering Construction Consultant Contract Overview: Elephant management support fence implementation design: 1 set Estimated Price: Publicly announced after successful bid determination Minimum Reserve Price: Publicly announced after successful bid determination Tender Participation Qualification Requirements: 1. Persons with a head office within Chiba City. 2. Persons registered as Civil Engineering Construction Consultants in the Reiwa 8/9 Chiba City Surveying/Consultant Tender Participant List. 3. Persons who can assign a Professional Engineer (in the field of comprehensive technology management (with construction as the specialization) or civil engineering), RCCM, or a technician with over 10 years of civil engineering consulting experience. 4. Persons with experience in performing implementation design services including structural calculations for steel structures, which have been completed and delivered within the past 15 years. Tender Participation Application Period: From 10:00 AM on September 28, Reiwa 8 to 5:00 PM on October 2, Reiwa 8 (limited to operating hours of the electronic bidding system). Submission Documents: 1. Documents confirming experience in performing the contract required by the tender participation qualification requirements. Design Documents Delivery Method: Download from the "Tender Information" portal page. Design Documents Delivery Period: From 10:00 AM on September 28, Reiwa 8 to 5:00 PM on October 2, Reiwa 8. *For delivery of design documents, please inquire with the contract administration section. Contract Administration Section: Chiba City Urban Development Bureau, Park and Greenery Division, Zoo Phone: 043-252-7566 Fax: 043-255-7116 Bidding Period: From 1:00 PM on October 6, Reiwa 8 to 5:00 PM on October 14, Reiwa 8 (limited to operating hours of the electronic bidding system). *Attach one copy of the breakdown of the estimate and the Chief Engineer Notification Form. Bid Opening Date and Time: After 9:15 AM on October 15, Reiwa 8. Bids will be opened in order of announcement number and contract name symbol. Payment Terms: Advance payment: No. Final payment: Yes. Remarks: *The attached table for this contract is only one page. Matters not described on this page also exist. Please be sure to check the full text of the announcement. Attached Table b. Sazanami Bridge and 2 Other Seismic Retrofit Design Services Contract (8-1) (Page 1/1) Bidding Information (Part 1) Contract Location: Shinjuku area, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, etc. Contract Period: Until March 25, Reiwa 9 Industry: Civil Engineering Construction Consultant Contract Overview: Seismic retrofit design Miyano-dai Overpass: Bridge length L=24.4m, Width W=4.7m Sazanami Bridge: Bridge length L=99.4m, Width W=3.0m Takeishi Bridge: Bridge length L=46.8m, Width W=4.0m Estimated Price: Publicly announced after successful bid determination Minimum Reserve Price: Publicly announced after successful bid determination Tender Participation Qualification Requirements: 1. Persons with a head office within Chiba City. 2. Persons registered as Civil Engineering Construction Consultants in the Reiwa 8/9 Chiba City Surveying/Consultant Tender Participant List. 3. Persons who can assign a Professional Engineer (in the field of comprehensive technology management (with construction as the specialization) or civil engineering), RCCM, or a technician with over 10 years of civil engineering consulting experience. 4. Persons with experience in performing seismic retrofit design services for bridges (excluding water pipe bridges) as the prime contractor, which have been completed and delivered within the past 15 years. Tender Participation Application Period: From 10:00 AM on September 28, Reiwa 8 to 5:00 PM on October 2, Reiwa 8 (limited to operating hours of the electronic bidding system). Submission Documents: 1. Documents confirming experience in performing the contract required by the tender participation qualification requirements. Design Documents Delivery Method: Download from the "Tender Information" portal page. Design Documents Delivery Period: From 10:00 AM on September 28, Reiwa 8 to 5:00 PM on October 2, Reiwa 8. *For delivery of design documents, please inquire with the contract administration section. Contract Administration Section: Chiba City Construction Bureau, Civil Engineering Department, Civil Engineering Maintenance Division Phone: 043-245-5289 Fax: 043-245-5573 Bidding Period: From 1:00 PM on October 6, Reiwa 8 to 5:00 PM on October 14, Reiwa 8 (limited to operating hours of the electronic bidding system). *Attach one copy of the breakdown of the estimate and the Chief Engineer Notification Form. Bid Opening Date and Time: After 9:15 AM on October 15, Reiwa 8. Bids will be opened in order of announcement number and contract name symbol.