Fiscal Year 2026 Imperial Palace Outer Garden Wadakura Rest House Toilet Painting and Renovation Work (Second Announcement)

Fiscal Year 2026 Imperial Palace Outer Garden Wadakura Rest House Toilet Painting and Renovation Work (Second Announcement) | Imperial Palace Outer Garden | National Parks | Ministry of the Environment Skip to main content Text-to-speech Font size Sitemap English National Parks and Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery Procurement Information National Parks and Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery Imperial Palace Outer Garden Procurement Information Fiscal Year 2026 Imperial Palace Outer Garden Wadakura Rest House Toilet Painting and Renovation Work (Second Announcement) October 23, 2026 Fiscal Year 2026 Imperial Palace Outer Garden Wadakura Rest House Toilet Painting and Renovation Work (Second Announcement) Announcement of Bidding Construction Work (Comprehensive Evaluation and Bidding Method) We will conduct a general competitive bidding as follows. October 23, FY2026 Appointed Disbursing Officer Director of Imperial Palace Outer Garden Management Office, Nature Conservation Bureau, Ministry of the Environment Tadahiro Sato 1. Construction Overview (1) Construction Name Fiscal Year 2026 Imperial Palace Outer Garden Wadakura Rest House Toilet Painting and Renovation Work (Second Announcement) (2) Construction Location 3-1 Kokyogaien, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Wadakura Fountain Park (3) Construction Details Renovation work Reinforced concrete, partly wooden, single-story Building area 86.25㎡ Total floor area 86.25㎡ (4) Construction period From the day after the contract signing date to Wednesday, March 31, FY2027 (5) Form of construction implementation 1) This work will be awarded using a comprehensive evaluation and bidding method (construction capability evaluation type I) where the successful bidder is determined by comprehensively evaluating non-price factors such as construction plan, corporate technical capabilities, and engineer's abilities, along with the price at the time of bidding. 2) For this work, submission of documents and bidding will be conducted through the electronic procurement system. However, if it is difficult to use the electronic procurement system, paper bidding may be used with the consent of the contracting party. For consent to paper bidding, submit a request for consent to the department in charge in section 5. (1) below. 3) This work is subject to the obligation of separate demolition, etc., and recycling of specified construction waste materials, etc., based on the "Act on the Recycling of Materials in Construction Work" (Act No. 104 of 2000). 4) This work is subject to investigation under the low-bid price investigation system. 5) This work allows for the assignment of an engineer (hereinafter referred to as "dedicated assistant") to exclusively assist the chief engineer or supervising engineer, in order to improve the technical skills of engineers with limited field experience. (6) This work is subject to additional points in the comprehensive evaluation for companies that implement wage increases. 2. Competitive Bidding Qualifications (1) Not falling under the provisions of Article 70 and Article 71 of the Cabinet Order concerning the Budget, Auditing and Accounting (hereinafter referred to as "Cabinet Order"). (2) Must have been certified with grades A, B, C, or D for architectural works in the FY2025/2026 general competitive bidding qualifications of the Ministry of the Environment at the time of bid opening (for companies undergoing rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act (Act No. 154 of 2002) or reconstruction proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 1999), re-certification of general competitive bidding qualifications based on procedures separately established by the Ministry of the Environment after the decision to commence proceedings must have been obtained). (3) Must have a head office, branch office, or business office in Tokyo that holds all permits for architectural work, roof work, painting work, waterproofing work, and fixture work under the Construction Industry Act. (4) Not a company undergoing rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act or reconstruction proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (excluding those who have obtained re-certification as per (2) above). (5) Must have construction experience as the prime contractor for work completed since FY2011 that meets all of the following requirements: 1) Construction work for national parks, national government, or local government. 2) Construction work aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 3) 1) and 2) must be the same work. (6) Must be able to assign a chief engineer or supervising engineer to this work who meets the following criteria: 1) Must be a Class 1 Architect or Construction Management Engineer, or possess equivalent qualifications. 2) Must have construction experience as the prime contractor for work meeting the requirements of ① to ③ below, completed since FY2011 (experience as an engineer in a joint venture is limited to cases where the participating member's share is 20% or more). Construction work for national parks, national government, or local government. Construction work aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. ① and ② must be the same work. 3) If a dedicated assistant who meets the qualifications in 1) and has construction experience in 2) is assigned, the assigned chief (supervising) engineer must have the construction experience in 2) or, in lieu of the construction experience in 2), must have the following construction experience (experience as an engineer in a joint venture is limited to cases where the participating member's share is 20% or more). Must have construction experience as a chief (supervising) engineer for architectural work ordered by the Ministry of the Environment since FY2021. 4) For supervising engineers, must possess a supervising engineer's license and a certificate of completion of supervising engineer training. (7) Must not have been subject to a suspension of business order based on the "Standards for Suspension of Business, etc., for Contracts for Construction Work" (Environmental Affairs No. 9, dated January 6, 2001) by the Ministry of the Environment during the period from the deadline for submission of the competitive bidding qualification application form (hereinafter referred to as "Application") and supporting documents (hereinafter referred to as "Documents") to the time of bid opening. (8) Must not be a contractor who received the design work for the construction described in 1 (1) above, or a construction company related to such a contractor in terms of capital or personnel. (9) There must be no capital or personnel relationship between the bidders. (10) Must not be a person whose management is substantially controlled by a member of an organized crime group, or a person equivalent thereto, as requested by the police authorities for exclusion from public works ordered by the Ministry of the Environment, and must not be in such a state. (11) The submitted construction plan must be appropriate. (12) Must not be a construction contractor who has failed to fulfill the obligation to file the following notifications (excluding those who have no such obligation): - Obligation to file notification under Article 48 of the Health Insurance Act (Act No. 70 of 1922) - Obligation to file notification under Article 27 of the Employees' Pension Insurance Act (Act No. 115 of 1954) - Obligation to file notification under Article 7 of the Employment Insurance Act (Act No. 116 of 1974) 3. Matters concerning comprehensive evaluation (1) The evaluation items for the comprehensive evaluation of this work are as follows: 1) Construction Plan Specific examples of initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to Special Specifications IV 3 (4) ⑥, 6 (11) for toilet painting and renovation work. 2) Corporate Technical Capabilities, etc. A. Corporate Construction Capabilities (a) Construction experience of similar work (b) Construction performance (c) Awards, etc. (d) Local familiarity (geographical conditions) (e) Contribution to the region (track record of activities during disasters, etc.) (f) Status of initiatives to promote work-life balance, etc. B. Assigned Engineer's Construction Capabilities (a) Construction experience and position in similar work (b) Construction performance (c) Awards, etc. (d) Status of continuing education (CPD and CPDS) initiatives C. Implementation of wage increases (2) Comprehensive Evaluation Method 1) Standard Score A standard score of 100 points will be given if the requirements described in the bidding instructions, etc., are met for this work. 2) Additional Points Additional points will be awarded based on the evaluation of each item shown in (1) above. 3) Method of Determining the Successful Bidder The comprehensive evaluation, which includes price and non-price elements such as performance, will be conducted for bidders within the limit of the estimated price. The evaluation value is calculated by dividing the sum of the standard score and additional points obtained from 1) and 2) above by the bid price of the bidder. Evaluation Value = (Standard Score + Additional Points) / Bid Price (3) Method of Determining the Successful Bidder 1) The successful bidder shall be the person who meets the requirements of ① and ② below and has the highest evaluation value calculated in (2) above. However, if it is recognized that the successful bidder may not be able to perform the contract in accordance with its terms due to their bid price, or if it is recognized that it would be significantly inappropriate to conclude a contract with them due to the risk of disrupting fair trade order, the contracting party may select as the successful bidder another bidder who has bid meeting all minimum requirements set by the contracting party within the limit of the estimated price and has the highest evaluation value. ① The bid price is within the limit of the estimated price. ② The evaluation value is not lower than the value obtained by dividing the standard score (100 points) by the estimated price (hereinafter referred to as the "standard evaluation value"). 2) If there are two or more bidders with the highest evaluation value in 1) above, the successful bidder will be determined by drawing lots among them. 4. Implementation Precautions The construction plan submitted and deemed appropriate prior to actual construction must be adhered to. If the construction plan submitted and deemed appropriate is not followed at the contractor's responsibility, points will be deducted from the construction performance evaluation score as described in the bidding instructions. 5. Bidding Procedures, etc. (1) Department in Charge 1-1 Kokyogaien, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0002 Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation Bureau, Imperial Palace Outer Garden Management Office, General Affairs Section Tel: 03-3213-0095 (2) Period for Distribution of Bidding Instructions, etc. Download from "Search Procurement Information" and "Select Procurement Type" on the Procurement Portal Site, or from "Procurement Information" on the Ministry of the Environment Imperial Palace Outer Garden Management Office HP. https://www.p-portal.go.jp/pps-web-biz/UAA01/OAA0101 https://www.env.go.jp/garden/kokyogaien/4_sup/index.html (3) Method of preparing and submitting application forms and documents Application forms and documents must be prepared in accordance with the formats and notes indicated in the bidding instructions and submitted through the electronic procurement system. However, if the data capacity of the documents exceeds 3MB, or if paper bidding is permitted with the consent of the contracting party, one copy must be mailed (registered mail, etc.) to the reception location by the following reception period. 1) Reception period for electronic procurement system: Until 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 4, FY2026. 2) Reception period by mail: Until 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 4, FY2026. However, if delivered in person, it is accepted on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (excluding 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM). Reception Location: Ministry of the Environment Imperial Palace Outer Garden Management Office 1-1 Kokyogaien, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0002 Tel: 03-3213-0095 (4) Date and time and place of bidding and opening of bids, and method of submitting bid forms Bid forms must be submitted through the electronic procurement system. However, if permitted by the contracting party, they may be submitted in paper form. Bids by mail or facsimile are not permitted. The deadline for submitting bid forms is as follows: 1) Deadline for bids via electronic procurement system: 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 26, FY2026. 2) Deadline for submission in paper form by hand: 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 26, FY2026. Submission Destination: Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation Bureau, Imperial Palace Outer Garden Management Office 3) Opening of bids will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 26, FY2026, in the conference room of the Imperial Palace Outer Garden Management Office. 6. Other (1) The language and currency to be used in contract procedures shall be Japanese and Japanese currency. (2) Bid bond and contract deposit 1) Bid bond: Exempt. 2) Contract deposit: As per Article 4 of the draft contract. However, for contracts with parties who have undergone the investigation stipulated in Article 86 of the Cabinet Order (low-bid price investigation), the amount of the contract guarantee shall be 3/10 or more of the contract price. (3) Invalid bids Bids submitted by those who do not have the competitive bidding qualifications indicated in this announcement, bids with false information in the application form or documents, and bids that violate the bidding conditions shall be invalid. (4) For contracts with parties who have undergone low-bid price investigation, "4/10" in Article 35, Paragraph 1 of the draft contract shall be changed to "2/10", and Paragraphs 6, 7, and 8 shall also be adjusted accordingly. (5) Confirmation of assigned supervising engineer, etc. After the successful bidder is determined, if a violation of the exclusivity rule for the assigned supervising engineer, etc., is confirmed through CORINS or other means, the contract may not be concluded. Replacement of the application form will not be permitted, except in cases approved as unavoidable due to various circumstances. (6) When concluding a contract at a price below the investigation standard price for works where the assignment of a dedicated chief engineer or supervising engineer is mandatory, an engineer with equivalent qualifications may be required in addition to the chief engineer or supervising engineer. (7) Requirement for contract creation: Required. (8) Whether there is a plan to conclude a contract for other works directly related to this work by discretionary contract with the contractor of this work: No. (9) Contact point for obtaining related information: Same as 5 (1) above. (10) Details are in the bidding instructions. (11) Invalid bids 1) Bids submitted by those who do not have the competitive bidding qualifications indicated in this announcement, bids with false information in the application form or documents, and bids that violate the bidding conditions shall be invalid. 2) If a successful bidder has submitted an invalid bid, the award decision will be revoked. 3) Even if a person has been confirmed to have competitive bidding qualifications by the contracting officer, etc., if they do not have the qualifications listed in 2. at the time of bid opening, they shall be considered to lack competitive bidding qualifications. 4) If the breakdown of construction costs is not submitted, or if the submitted breakdown of construction costs is incomplete (e.g., blank), the bid shall be invalid. (12) Participation by those who have not received certification of general competitive bidding qualifications: Those who have not received certification of general competitive bidding qualifications as listed in 2. (2) above must obtain such certification and undergo qualification confirmation by the day before the deadline for submitting bid forms in order to participate in the bidding.