Announcement of General Competitive Tender for Reiwa 8 Oyamakinzō District Water Distribution Pipe Replacement Work and Reiwa 8 Pavement Repair Work (Part 4)

Implementation of General Competitive Tender We will conduct a general competitive tender for the following construction contract in accordance with the provisions of Article 234 of the Local Autonomy Act (1947, Act No. 67). This construction is an electronic bidding project through the Kyoto Prefecture Electronic Bidding System (hereinafter referred to as the "Electronic Bidding System"). September 17, Reiwa 8 Shigeto Nose, Deputy Mayor, Acting Mayor of Yawata City 1. Matters for tender: (1) Project name: Reiwa 8 Oyamakinzō District Water Distribution Pipe Replacement Work and Reiwa 8 Pavement Repair Work (Part 4) (2) Project location: Oyamakinzō area, Yawata City (3) Project outline: [Waterworks Division] - Water distribution pipe replacement work: DSGX φ150mm L=267.7m, DSK φ150mm L=3.3m, DSGX φ75mm L=354.6m, DSK φ75mm L=7.7m, HPPE φ50mm L=116.1m - Water supply pipe installation work: 86 cases, including 4 lead pipe cases - Temporary water distribution pipe installation work: SUS 150A L=0.5m, SUS 100A L=3.6m, SUS 50A L=5.0m - Pavement restoration work: Roadway/replacement A=1,530m², Roadway/milling A=600m², Line marking work: One lot [Road and River Division] - Pavement work: A=590m² - Line marking work: One lot - Other, as per design documents (4) Construction period: From the contract date or the day after until March 26, Reiwa 9 2. Bidding department and ordering department: (1) Bidding department: General Affairs Department, Contract and Inspection Division, Tel: 075-983-2201 (2) Ordering department: Waterworks Department, Waterworks Division, Tel: 075-983-5360; Construction Industry Department, Road and River Division, Tel: 075-983-5089 3. Qualifications required for tender participants: (1) Yawata City Construction Companies (listed in the Reiwa 8 Yawata City Construction Company Qualified Contractor List on the Yawata City HP) Type of permit: Specific construction permit for Civil Engineering Works (all types) Work category grade, etc.: Civil Engineering Works (all types) Grade II or higher Construction experience: Not applicable Scheduled personnel to be assigned: A technician for Civil Engineering Works (all types) as stipulated in Article 26 of the Construction Industry Act, who has a direct and continuous employment relationship with the company (has been employed for 3 months or more prior to the date of application for confirmation of general competitive tender participation qualification, must be assigned to the construction site. If the exception in Article 26, Paragraph 3 of the same Act is applied and a dedicated chief technician or supervising technician (hereinafter referred to as "supervising technician, etc.") is concurrently appointed, or if Article 26-5 of the same Act is applied and a business office technician concurrently serves as a supervising technician, etc., please check the "Notes on Participating in Construction Work Tenders" posted on the website. In order to confirm concurrent appointment requirements, please submit Form 1 together with the tender participation qualification confirmation application form, and submit the necessary documents described in the same form after the successful bidder is determined. * It is possible to apply for multiple scheduled personnel. At the time of contract, personnel will be assigned from among those who applied. If only one person applies, changes will not be permitted, except in cases of death, illness, or resignation of the applicant, or other unavoidable circumstances. * Other special notes are as per specifications, etc. Other: As per the General Competitive Tender Announcement Common Provisions (hereinafter referred to as "Common Provisions"). (2) Construction companies outside Yawata City: Companies outside Yawata City cannot participate. 4. Documents to be submitted at the time of tender participation qualification confirmation application: (1) General Competitive Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Application Form (Not required if applying via the Electronic Bidding System) (2) Attached documents (General Competitive Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Documents): ① Scheduled Personnel Statement (Form 2) ② Documents certifying the qualification requirements of the scheduled personnel in ① (copy of qualification certificate, etc.) and proof of employment (refer to "Documents Proving Direct and Continuous Employment Relationship" posted on the website). ③ Confirmation of Special Conditions for Concurrent Appointment of Supervising Technician, etc., and Business Office Technician (Form 1) (only if necessary). 5. Tender procedures, etc.: | Procedure | Period/Date/Deadline, etc. | Procedure Method, etc. | |---|---|---| | Distribution of Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Application Form, etc. | September 17, Reiwa 8 (Thursday) to October 2, Reiwa 8 (Friday), 4:00 PM | As per Common Provisions 2 | | Inspection period for design documents, etc. | Same as above | Same as above | | Acceptance period for Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Application Form, etc. | October 1, Reiwa 8 (Thursday), 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; October 2, Reiwa 8 (Friday), 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | As per Common Provisions 3 | | Inquiry acceptance | Inquiries regarding application forms, etc. | Due by noon on October 1, Reiwa 8 (Thursday) | As per Common Provisions 5-1 | | | Inquiries regarding design documents | Due by noon on October 14, Reiwa 8 (Wednesday) | As per Common Provisions 5-1 | | Answer viewing | Answers to inquiries regarding application forms, etc. | As needed | | | Answers to inquiries regarding design documents | By October 21, Reiwa 8 (Wednesday) | As per Common Provisions 5-1 | | Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Notice Issuance Date (Scheduled) | October 8, Reiwa 8 (Thursday) | | | Bidding period via Electronic Bidding System | October 26, Reiwa 8 (Monday), 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; October 27, Reiwa 8 (Tuesday), 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM | As per Common Provisions 6 | | Announcement of estimated price | Around 2:10 PM on October 27, Reiwa 8 (Tuesday) | Via Electronic Bidding System | | Inquiry acceptance regarding estimated price | From the time of announcement of estimated price until noon on October 29, Reiwa 8 (Thursday) | As per Common Provisions 5-2 | | Answer to inquiries regarding estimated price | November 2, Reiwa 8 (Monday) | As per Common Provisions 5-2 | | Bid opening date and time | [When there are no inquiries regarding estimated price] October 30, Reiwa 8 (Friday), 10:00 AM
[When there are inquiries regarding estimated price] November 4, Reiwa 8 (Wednesday), 10:00 AM | Via Electronic Bidding System | 6. Confirmation of tender participation qualifications: After receiving the tender participation qualification confirmation application, we will notify you separately regarding the confirmation of tender participation qualifications. 7. Method of determining the successful bidder: The successful bidder will be the one who submits the lowest bid within the range of the estimated price. However, bidders who submit bids below the minimum reserve price will be disqualified. 8. Payment terms: (1) Advance payment: Up to 40% of the contract amount will be paid in advance. Additionally, after certain conditions are met, up to 20% of the contract amount will be paid as interim advance payment. (2) Partial payment: Not applicable. 9. Other: (1) When participating in the tender, do not engage in acts that violate the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade, or any other acts that may cause suspicion. (2) Comply with the Yawata City Financial Regulations, Yawata City Construction Work Electronic Bidding Operation Standards, Yawata City Competitive Bidding Rules, and Notes on Participating in Construction Work Tenders. (3) A minimum reserve price will be set for this project. (4) The estimated price for this project will not be announced before the tender, but will be announced after the tender. Furthermore, if any attempt is made to obtain information such as the estimated price from city officials for this project, participation in this project will be canceled, and a bid suspension measure will be imposed. (5) The number of bids for this project is limited to two. In the case of a re-bid, those who were disqualified in the initial bid cannot participate in the re-bid. Bids in the re-bid must be submitted within the bidding period notified separately. The bid opening time will generally be 3 hours after the notification of the re-bid. (6) This project is a combined tender for the Waterworks Division and the Road and River Division. Bids will be made for the combined amount, but the contract will be divided into two contracts according to the city's calculation method. Even if the contract amount is less than 5,000,000 yen as a result of the division, a contract security deposit (as described in Common Provisions 9 of the General Competitive Tender Announcement) must be paid for that contract. Furthermore, up to 40% of the contract amount will be paid in advance upon request. General Competitive Tender Announcement Common Provisions 1. Qualifications required for tender participants: (1) Not falling under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order (1947, Cabinet Order No. 16). (2) Registered in the Yawata City Construction Work Bidding Participation Qualifications. (3) Not subject to suspension of bidding by Kyoto Prefecture or Yawata City during the period from the final day of the application period for the General Competitive Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Application Form (hereinafter referred to as "Confirmation Application Form") to the bid opening date. (4) Must have received a valid result notification for the management performance examination as stipulated in Article 27-23, Paragraph 1 of the Construction Industry Act (1949, Act No. 100) at the time of application for confirmation of general competitive tender participation. (5) Not subject to commencement of liquidation under Article 475 or 644 of the Companies Act (2005, Act No. 86), not subject to commencement of bankruptcy proceedings under Article 18, Paragraph 1 or Article 19, Paragraph 1 of the Bankruptcy Act (2004, Act No. 75), not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 17 of the Corporate Reorganization Act (2002, Act No. 154), or not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 21 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1999, Act No. 225) (excluding cases where approval of the rehabilitation plan has been decided or approval of the rehabilitation plan has been finalized for applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act or applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act). (6) The scheduled personnel to be assigned as required for tender participation must be technicians directly employed by the corporation or individual. (7) Tender participants must not have a capital or personnel relationship with other participants that falls under any of the following criteria. a. Capital relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a subsidiary (as defined in Article 2, Item 3 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) or where one of the companies is a company undergoing reorganization under Article 2, Item 7 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or a company undergoing rehabilitation proceedings under Article 2, Item 4 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (hereinafter referred to as "company in reorganization, etc."). ① Relationship between a parent company (as defined in Article 2, Item 4 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) and a subsidiary. ② Relationship between subsidiaries sharing the same parent company. b. Personnel relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a company in reorganization, etc. ① When an officer, etc. (director with representative power, director (including outside director, but excluding directors of a company with a board structure), trustee appointed under Article 67, Paragraph 1 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or Article 64, Paragraph 2 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act, executive officer or representative director of a company with a board structure; hereinafter the same) of one company is currently serving as an officer, etc. of the other company. ② When an officer, etc. of one company is currently serving as a trustee of the other company. c. Other: Cases where it is recognized that the fairness of the tender is hindered. Other cases where a capital or personnel relationship equivalent to the above a or b is recognized. 2. Method of obtaining design documents, etc.: (1) Method of obtaining Confirmation Application Form, etc.: a. In principle, download from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System (hereinafter referred to as the "Bidding Information System") during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement. b. If window distribution or mail delivery is unavoidable, inquire with the bidding department during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM) to obtain them. For mail delivery, a return envelope with postage is required. Please note that for window distribution or mail delivery, Confirmation Application Forms, etc., will only be distributed to those who meet the bidding participation requirements for the relevant project. (2) Inspection of design documents, etc.: Design documents can be downloaded from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Bidding Information System. 3. Confirmation of tender participation qualifications: Those who wish to participate in the tender must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement and undergo confirmation of their tender participation qualifications. Furthermore, if requested by the contracting authority to provide explanations regarding the submitted documents, they must comply. (1) Submission method: a. Those participating in the tender via the Electronic Bidding System (hereinafter referred to as "Electronic Bidders") must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement via the Electronic Bidding System. If the capacity of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is too large to be submitted via the Electronic Bidding System, or if the original of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is required, that part must be submitted in person to the bidding department (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail). b. Those who, with the consent of the client, participate in the tender using the paper bidding method (hereinafter referred to as "Paper Bidders") must submit the documents to the bidding department in person (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail) within the acceptance period specified in the relevant announcement. (2) Other: a. The costs incurred in preparing the Confirmation Application Form and Qualification Confirmation Documents shall be borne by the applicant, and submitted documents will not be returned. b. Submitted documents shall be prepared in A4 size and one copy shall be submitted. c. Submitted documents will not be used by this city without permission. d. Those who have made false statements will not be allowed to participate in the tender for the relevant project, and may be subject to bid suspension measures. 4. Explanation of reasons for those found not to have tender participation qualifications: Those found not to have tender participation qualifications may request an explanation of the reasons (grounds for disqualification) in writing in any format to this city by submitting it in person or by mail within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the notification (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM). If an explanation is requested, a written response will be provided to the person requesting the explanation within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the written request. 5-1 Inquiries and answers regarding Confirmation Application Form, Qualification Confirmation Documents, and Design Documents: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Design Document Inquiry Form" (Form 3) and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax or via the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System using the "Design Document Inquiry Form" by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement for inquiries regarding design documents, and promptly for inquiries regarding Confirmation Application Forms and Qualification Confirmation Documents. (3) Answers will only be provided for inquiries submitted by tender participants. 5-2 Inquiries and answers regarding estimated price: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Inquiry Form" stipulated in Article 4 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., to the person who made the inquiry by the date indicated in the relevant announcement, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. (3) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., within 3 days (excluding holidays) from the end of the period during which inquiries can be made, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. 8. Other: (1) When participating in the tender, do not engage in acts that violate the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade, or any other acts that may cause suspicion. (2) Comply with the Yawata City Financial Regulations, Yawata City Construction Work Electronic Bidding Operation Standards, Yawata City Competitive Bidding Rules, and Notes on Participating in Construction Work Tenders. (3) A minimum reserve price will be set for this project. (4) The estimated price for this project will not be announced before the tender, but will be announced after the tender. Furthermore, if any attempt is made to obtain information such as the estimated price from city officials for this project, participation in this project will be canceled, and a bid suspension measure will be imposed. (5) The number of bids for this project is limited to two. In the case of a re-bid, those who were disqualified in the initial bid cannot participate in the re-bid. Bids in the re-bid must be submitted within the bidding period notified separately. The bid opening time will generally be 3 hours after the notification of the re-bid. (6) This project is a combined tender for the Waterworks Division and the Road and River Division. Bids will be made for the combined amount, but the contract will be divided into two contracts according to the city's calculation method. Even if the contract amount is less than 5,000,000 yen as a result of the division, a contract security deposit (as described in Common Provisions 9 of the General Competitive Tender Announcement) must be paid for that contract. Furthermore, up to 40% of the contract amount will be paid in advance upon request. General Competitive Tender Announcement Common Provisions 1. Qualifications required for tender participants: (1) Not falling under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order (1947, Cabinet Order No. 16). (2) Registered in the Yawata City Construction Work Bidding Participation Qualifications. (3) Not subject to suspension of bidding by Kyoto Prefecture or Yawata City during the period from the final day of the application period for the General Competitive Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Application Form (hereinafter referred to as "Confirmation Application Form") to the bid opening date. (4) Must have received a valid result notification for the management performance examination as stipulated in Article 27-23, Paragraph 1 of the Construction Industry Act (1949, Act No. 100) at the time of application for confirmation of general competitive tender participation. (5) Not subject to commencement of liquidation under Article 475 or 644 of the Companies Act (2005, Act No. 86), not subject to commencement of bankruptcy proceedings under Article 18, Paragraph 1 or Article 19, Paragraph 1 of the Bankruptcy Act (2004, Act No. 75), not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 17 of the Corporate Reorganization Act (2002, Act No. 154), or not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 21 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1999, Act No. 225) (excluding cases where approval of the rehabilitation plan has been decided or approval of the rehabilitation plan has been finalized for applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act or applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act). (6) The scheduled personnel to be assigned as required for tender participation must be technicians directly employed by the corporation or individual. (7) Tender participants must not have a capital or personnel relationship with other participants that falls under any of the following criteria. a. Capital relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a subsidiary (as defined in Article 2, Item 3 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) or where one of the companies is a company undergoing reorganization under Article 2, Item 7 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or a company undergoing rehabilitation proceedings under Article 2, Item 4 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (hereinafter referred to as "company in reorganization, etc."). ① Relationship between a parent company (as defined in Article 2, Item 4 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) and a subsidiary. ② Relationship between subsidiaries sharing the same parent company. b. Personnel relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a company in reorganization, etc. ① When an officer, etc. (director with representative power, director (including outside director, but excluding directors of a company with a board structure), trustee appointed under Article 67, Paragraph 1 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or Article 64, Paragraph 2 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act, executive officer or representative director of a company with a board structure; hereinafter the same) of one company is currently serving as an officer, etc. of the other company. ② When an officer, etc. of one company is currently serving as a trustee of the other company. c. Other: Cases where it is recognized that the fairness of the tender is hindered. Other cases where a capital or personnel relationship equivalent to the above a or b is recognized. 2. Method of obtaining design documents, etc.: (1) Method of obtaining Confirmation Application Form, etc.: a. In principle, download from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System (hereinafter referred to as the "Bidding Information System") during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement. b. If window distribution or mail delivery is unavoidable, inquire with the bidding department during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM) to obtain them. For mail delivery, a return envelope with postage is required. Please note that for window distribution or mail delivery, Confirmation Application Forms, etc., will only be distributed to those who meet the bidding participation requirements for the relevant project. (2) Inspection of design documents, etc.: Design documents can be downloaded from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Bidding Information System. 3. Confirmation of tender participation qualifications: Those who wish to participate in the tender must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement and undergo confirmation of their tender participation qualifications. Furthermore, if requested by the contracting authority to provide explanations regarding the submitted documents, they must comply. (1) Submission method: a. Those participating in the tender via the Electronic Bidding System (hereinafter referred to as "Electronic Bidders") must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement via the Electronic Bidding System. If the capacity of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is too large to be submitted via the Electronic Bidding System, or if the original of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is required, that part must be submitted in person to the bidding department (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail). b. Those who, with the consent of the client, participate in the tender using the paper bidding method (hereinafter referred to as "Paper Bidders") must submit the documents to the bidding department in person (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail) within the acceptance period specified in the relevant announcement. (2) Other: a. The costs incurred in preparing the Confirmation Application Form and Qualification Confirmation Documents shall be borne by the applicant, and submitted documents will not be returned. b. Submitted documents shall be prepared in A4 size and one copy shall be submitted. c. Submitted documents will not be used by this city without permission. d. Those who have made false statements will not be allowed to participate in the tender for the relevant project, and may be subject to bid suspension measures. 4. Explanation of reasons for those found not to have tender participation qualifications: Those found not to have tender participation qualifications may request an explanation of the reasons (grounds for disqualification) in writing in any format to this city by submitting it in person or by mail within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the notification (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM). If an explanation is requested, a written response will be provided to the person requesting the explanation within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the written request. 5-1 Inquiries and answers regarding Confirmation Application Form, Qualification Confirmation Documents, and Design Documents: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Design Document Inquiry Form" (Form 3) and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax or via the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System using the "Design Document Inquiry Form" by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement for inquiries regarding design documents, and promptly for inquiries regarding Confirmation Application Forms and Qualification Confirmation Documents. (3) Answers will only be provided for inquiries submitted by tender participants. 5-2 Inquiries and answers regarding estimated price: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Inquiry Form" stipulated in Article 4 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., to the person who made the inquiry by the date indicated in the relevant announcement, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. (3) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., within 3 days (excluding holidays) from the end of the period during which inquiries can be made, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. 8. Other: (1) When participating in the tender, do not engage in acts that violate the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade, or any other acts that may cause suspicion. (2) Comply with the Yawata City Financial Regulations, Yawata City Construction Work Electronic Bidding Operation Standards, Yawata City Competitive Bidding Rules, and Notes on Participating in Construction Work Tenders. (3) A minimum reserve price will be set for this project. (4) The estimated price for this project will not be announced before the tender, but will be announced after the tender. Furthermore, if any attempt is made to obtain information such as the estimated price from city officials for this project, participation in this project will be canceled, and a bid suspension measure will be imposed. (5) The number of bids for this project is limited to two. In the case of a re-bid, those who were disqualified in the initial bid cannot participate in the re-bid. Bids in the re-bid must be submitted within the bidding period notified separately. The bid opening time will generally be 3 hours after the notification of the re-bid. (6) This project is a combined tender for the Waterworks Division and the Road and River Division. Bids will be made for the combined amount, but the contract will be divided into two contracts according to the city's calculation method. Even if the contract amount is less than 5,000,000 yen as a result of the division, a contract security deposit (as described in Common Provisions 9 of the General Competitive Tender Announcement) must be paid for that contract. Furthermore, up to 40% of the contract amount will be paid in advance upon request. General Competitive Tender Announcement Common Provisions 1. Qualifications required for tender participants: (1) Not falling under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order (1947, Cabinet Order No. 16). (2) Registered in the Yawata City Construction Work Bidding Participation Qualifications. (3) Not subject to suspension of bidding by Kyoto Prefecture or Yawata City during the period from the final day of the application period for the General Competitive Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Application Form (hereinafter referred to as "Confirmation Application Form") to the bid opening date. (4) Must have received a valid result notification for the management performance examination as stipulated in Article 27-23, Paragraph 1 of the Construction Industry Act (1949, Act No. 100) at the time of application for confirmation of general competitive tender participation. (5) Not subject to commencement of liquidation under Article 475 or 644 of the Companies Act (2005, Act No. 86), not subject to commencement of bankruptcy proceedings under Article 18, Paragraph 1 or Article 19, Paragraph 1 of the Bankruptcy Act (2004, Act No. 75), not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 17 of the Corporate Reorganization Act (2002, Act No. 154), or not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 21 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1999, Act No. 225) (excluding cases where approval of the rehabilitation plan has been decided or approval of the rehabilitation plan has been finalized for applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act or applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act). (6) The scheduled personnel to be assigned as required for tender participation must be technicians directly employed by the corporation or individual. (7) Tender participants must not have a capital or personnel relationship with other participants that falls under any of the following criteria. a. Capital relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a subsidiary (as defined in Article 2, Item 3 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) or where one of the companies is a company undergoing reorganization under Article 2, Item 7 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or a company undergoing rehabilitation proceedings under Article 2, Item 4 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (hereinafter referred to as "company in reorganization, etc."). ① Relationship between a parent company (as defined in Article 2, Item 4 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) and a subsidiary. ② Relationship between subsidiaries sharing the same parent company. b. Personnel relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a company in reorganization, etc. ① When an officer, etc. (director with representative power, director (including outside director, but excluding directors of a company with a board structure), trustee appointed under Article 67, Paragraph 1 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or Article 64, Paragraph 2 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act, executive officer or representative director of a company with a board structure; hereinafter the same) of one company is currently serving as an officer, etc. of the other company. ② When an officer, etc. of one company is currently serving as a trustee of the other company. c. Other: Cases where it is recognized that the fairness of the tender is hindered. Other cases where a capital or personnel relationship equivalent to the above a or b is recognized. 2. Method of obtaining design documents, etc.: (1) Method of obtaining Confirmation Application Form, etc.: a. In principle, download from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System (hereinafter referred to as the "Bidding Information System") during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement. b. If window distribution or mail delivery is unavoidable, inquire with the bidding department during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM) to obtain them. For mail delivery, a return envelope with postage is required. Please note that for window distribution or mail delivery, Confirmation Application Forms, etc., will only be distributed to those who meet the bidding participation requirements for the relevant project. (2) Inspection of design documents, etc.: Design documents can be downloaded from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Bidding Information System. 3. Confirmation of tender participation qualifications: Those who wish to participate in the tender must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement and undergo confirmation of their tender participation qualifications. Furthermore, if requested by the contracting authority to provide explanations regarding the submitted documents, they must comply. (1) Submission method: a. Those participating in the tender via the Electronic Bidding System (hereinafter referred to as "Electronic Bidders") must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement via the Electronic Bidding System. If the capacity of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is too large to be submitted via the Electronic Bidding System, or if the original of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is required, that part must be submitted in person to the bidding department (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail). b. Those who, with the consent of the client, participate in the tender using the paper bidding method (hereinafter referred to as "Paper Bidders") must submit the documents to the bidding department in person (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail) within the acceptance period specified in the relevant announcement. (2) Other: a. The costs incurred in preparing the Confirmation Application Form and Qualification Confirmation Documents shall be borne by the applicant, and submitted documents will not be returned. b. Submitted documents shall be prepared in A4 size and one copy shall be submitted. c. Submitted documents will not be used by this city without permission. d. Those who have made false statements will not be allowed to participate in the tender for the relevant project, and may be subject to bid suspension measures. 4. Explanation of reasons for those found not to have tender participation qualifications: Those found not to have tender participation qualifications may request an explanation of the reasons (grounds for disqualification) in writing in any format to this city by submitting it in person or by mail within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the notification (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM). If an explanation is requested, a written response will be provided to the person requesting the explanation within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the written request. 5-1 Inquiries and answers regarding Confirmation Application Form, Qualification Confirmation Documents, and Design Documents: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Design Document Inquiry Form" (Form 3) and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax or via the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System using the "Design Document Inquiry Form" by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement for inquiries regarding design documents, and promptly for inquiries regarding Confirmation Application Forms and Qualification Confirmation Documents. (3) Answers will only be provided for inquiries submitted by tender participants. 5-2 Inquiries and answers regarding estimated price: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Inquiry Form" stipulated in Article 4 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., to the person who made the inquiry by the date indicated in the relevant announcement, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. (3) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., within 3 days (excluding holidays) from the end of the period during which inquiries can be made, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. 8. Other: (1) When participating in the tender, do not engage in acts that violate the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade, or any other acts that may cause suspicion. (2) Comply with the Yawata City Financial Regulations, Yawata City Construction Work Electronic Bidding Operation Standards, Yawata City Competitive Bidding Rules, and Notes on Participating in Construction Work Tenders. (3) A minimum reserve price will be set for this project. (4) The estimated price for this project will not be announced before the tender, but will be announced after the tender. Furthermore, if any attempt is made to obtain information such as the estimated price from city officials for this project, participation in this project will be canceled, and a bid suspension measure will be imposed. (5) The number of bids for this project is limited to two. In the case of a re-bid, those who were disqualified in the initial bid cannot participate in the re-bid. Bids in the re-bid must be submitted within the bidding period notified separately. The bid opening time will generally be 3 hours after the notification of the re-bid. (6) This project is a combined tender for the Waterworks Division and the Road and River Division. Bids will be made for the combined amount, but the contract will be divided into two contracts according to the city's calculation method. Even if the contract amount is less than 5,000,000 yen as a result of the division, a contract security deposit (as described in Common Provisions 9 of the General Competitive Tender Announcement) must be paid for that contract. Furthermore, up to 40% of the contract amount will be paid in advance upon request. General Competitive Tender Announcement Common Provisions 1. Qualifications required for tender participants: (1) Not falling under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order (1947, Cabinet Order No. 16). (2) Registered in the Yawata City Construction Work Bidding Participation Qualifications. (3) Not subject to suspension of bidding by Kyoto Prefecture or Yawata City during the period from the final day of the application period for the General Competitive Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Application Form (hereinafter referred to as "Confirmation Application Form") to the bid opening date. (4) Must have received a valid result notification for the management performance examination as stipulated in Article 27-23, Paragraph 1 of the Construction Industry Act (1949, Act No. 100) at the time of application for confirmation of general competitive tender participation. (5) Not subject to commencement of liquidation under Article 475 or 644 of the Companies Act (2005, Act No. 86), not subject to commencement of bankruptcy proceedings under Article 18, Paragraph 1 or Article 19, Paragraph 1 of the Bankruptcy Act (2004, Act No. 75), not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 17 of the Corporate Reorganization Act (2002, Act No. 154), or not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 21 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1999, Act No. 225) (excluding cases where approval of the rehabilitation plan has been decided or approval of the rehabilitation plan has been finalized for applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act or applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act). (6) The scheduled personnel to be assigned as required for tender participation must be technicians directly employed by the corporation or individual. (7) Tender participants must not have a capital or personnel relationship with other participants that falls under any of the following criteria. a. Capital relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a subsidiary (as defined in Article 2, Item 3 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) or where one of the companies is a company undergoing reorganization under Article 2, Item 7 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or a company undergoing rehabilitation proceedings under Article 2, Item 4 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (hereinafter referred to as "company in reorganization, etc."). ① Relationship between a parent company (as defined in Article 2, Item 4 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) and a subsidiary. ② Relationship between subsidiaries sharing the same parent company. b. Personnel relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a company in reorganization, etc. ① When an officer, etc. (director with representative power, director (including outside director, but excluding directors of a company with a board structure), trustee appointed under Article 67, Paragraph 1 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or Article 64, Paragraph 2 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act, executive officer or representative director of a company with a board structure; hereinafter the same) of one company is currently serving as an officer, etc. of the other company. ② When an officer, etc. of one company is currently serving as a trustee of the other company. c. Other: Cases where it is recognized that the fairness of the tender is hindered. Other cases where a capital or personnel relationship equivalent to the above a or b is recognized. 2. Method of obtaining design documents, etc.: (1) Method of obtaining Confirmation Application Form, etc.: a. In principle, download from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System (hereinafter referred to as the "Bidding Information System") during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement. b. If window distribution or mail delivery is unavoidable, inquire with the bidding department during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM) to obtain them. For mail delivery, a return envelope with postage is required. Please note that for window distribution or mail delivery, Confirmation Application Forms, etc., will only be distributed to those who meet the bidding participation requirements for the relevant project. (2) Inspection of design documents, etc.: Design documents can be downloaded from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Bidding Information System. 3. Confirmation of tender participation qualifications: Those who wish to participate in the tender must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement and undergo confirmation of their tender participation qualifications. Furthermore, if requested by the contracting authority to provide explanations regarding the submitted documents, they must comply. (1) Submission method: a. Those participating in the tender via the Electronic Bidding System (hereinafter referred to as "Electronic Bidders") must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement via the Electronic Bidding System. If the capacity of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is too large to be submitted via the Electronic Bidding System, or if the original of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is required, that part must be submitted in person to the bidding department (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail). b. Those who, with the consent of the client, participate in the tender using the paper bidding method (hereinafter referred to as "Paper Bidders") must submit the documents to the bidding department in person (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail) within the acceptance period specified in the relevant announcement. (2) Other: a. The costs incurred in preparing the Confirmation Application Form and Qualification Confirmation Documents shall be borne by the applicant, and submitted documents will not be returned. b. Submitted documents shall be prepared in A4 size and one copy shall be submitted. c. Submitted documents will not be used by this city without permission. d. Those who have made false statements will not be allowed to participate in the tender for the relevant project, and may be subject to bid suspension measures. 4. Explanation of reasons for those found not to have tender participation qualifications: Those found not to have tender participation qualifications may request an explanation of the reasons (grounds for disqualification) in writing in any format to this city by submitting it in person or by mail within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the notification (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM). If an explanation is requested, a written response will be provided to the person requesting the explanation within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the written request. 5-1 Inquiries and answers regarding Confirmation Application Form, Qualification Confirmation Documents, and Design Documents: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Design Document Inquiry Form" (Form 3) and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax or via the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System using the "Design Document Inquiry Form" by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement for inquiries regarding design documents, and promptly for inquiries regarding Confirmation Application Forms and Qualification Confirmation Documents. (3) Answers will only be provided for inquiries submitted by tender participants. 5-2 Inquiries and answers regarding estimated price: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Inquiry Form" stipulated in Article 4 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., to the person who made the inquiry by the date indicated in the relevant announcement, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. (3) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., within 3 days (excluding holidays) from the end of the period during which inquiries can be made, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. 8. Other: (1) When participating in the tender, do not engage in acts that violate the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade, or any other acts that may cause suspicion. (2) Comply with the Yawata City Financial Regulations, Yawata City Construction Work Electronic Bidding Operation Standards, Yawata City Competitive Bidding Rules, and Notes on Participating in Construction Work Tenders. (3) A minimum reserve price will be set for this project. (4) The estimated price for this project will not be announced before the tender, but will be announced after the tender. Furthermore, if any attempt is made to obtain information such as the estimated price from city officials for this project, participation in this project will be canceled, and a bid suspension measure will be imposed. (5) The number of bids for this project is limited to two. In the case of a re-bid, those who were disqualified in the initial bid cannot participate in the re-bid. Bids in the re-bid must be submitted within the bidding period notified separately. The bid opening time will generally be 3 hours after the notification of the re-bid. (6) This project is a combined tender for the Waterworks Division and the Road and River Division. Bids will be made for the combined amount, but the contract will be divided into two contracts according to the city's calculation method. Even if the contract amount is less than 5,000,000 yen as a result of the division, a contract security deposit (as described in Common Provisions 9 of the General Competitive Tender Announcement) must be paid for that contract. Furthermore, up to 40% of the contract amount will be paid in advance upon request. General Competitive Tender Announcement Common Provisions 1. Qualifications required for tender participants: (1) Not falling under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order (1947, Cabinet Order No. 16). (2) Registered in the Yawata City Construction Work Bidding Participation Qualifications. (3) Not subject to suspension of bidding by Kyoto Prefecture or Yawata City during the period from the final day of the application period for the General Competitive Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Application Form (hereinafter referred to as "Confirmation Application Form") to the bid opening date. (4) Must have received a valid result notification for the management performance examination as stipulated in Article 27-23, Paragraph 1 of the Construction Industry Act (1949, Act No. 100) at the time of application for confirmation of general competitive tender participation. (5) Not subject to commencement of liquidation under Article 475 or 644 of the Companies Act (2005, Act No. 86), not subject to commencement of bankruptcy proceedings under Article 18, Paragraph 1 or Article 19, Paragraph 1 of the Bankruptcy Act (2004, Act No. 75), not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 17 of the Corporate Reorganization Act (2002, Act No. 154), or not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 21 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1999, Act No. 225) (excluding cases where approval of the rehabilitation plan has been decided or approval of the rehabilitation plan has been finalized for applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act or applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act). (6) The scheduled personnel to be assigned as required for tender participation must be technicians directly employed by the corporation or individual. (7) Tender participants must not have a capital or personnel relationship with other participants that falls under any of the following criteria. a. Capital relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a subsidiary (as defined in Article 2, Item 3 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) or where one of the companies is a company undergoing reorganization under Article 2, Item 7 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or a company undergoing rehabilitation proceedings under Article 2, Item 4 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (hereinafter referred to as "company in reorganization, etc."). ① Relationship between a parent company (as defined in Article 2, Item 4 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) and a subsidiary. ② Relationship between subsidiaries sharing the same parent company. b. Personnel relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a company in reorganization, etc. ① When an officer, etc. (director with representative power, director (including outside director, but excluding directors of a company with a board structure), trustee appointed under Article 67, Paragraph 1 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or Article 64, Paragraph 2 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act, executive officer or representative director of a company with a board structure; hereinafter the same) of one company is currently serving as an officer, etc. of the other company. ② When an officer, etc. of one company is currently serving as a trustee of the other company. c. Other: Cases where it is recognized that the fairness of the tender is hindered. Other cases where a capital or personnel relationship equivalent to the above a or b is recognized. 2. Method of obtaining design documents, etc.: (1) Method of obtaining Confirmation Application Form, etc.: a. In principle, download from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System (hereinafter referred to as the "Bidding Information System") during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement. b. If window distribution or mail delivery is unavoidable, inquire with the bidding department during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM) to obtain them. For mail delivery, a return envelope with postage is required. Please note that for window distribution or mail delivery, Confirmation Application Forms, etc., will only be distributed to those who meet the bidding participation requirements for the relevant project. (2) Inspection of design documents, etc.: Design documents can be downloaded from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Bidding Information System. 3. Confirmation of tender participation qualifications: Those who wish to participate in the tender must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement and undergo confirmation of their tender participation qualifications. Furthermore, if requested by the contracting authority to provide explanations regarding the submitted documents, they must comply. (1) Submission method: a. Those participating in the tender via the Electronic Bidding System (hereinafter referred to as "Electronic Bidders") must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement via the Electronic Bidding System. If the capacity of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is too large to be submitted via the Electronic Bidding System, or if the original of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is required, that part must be submitted in person to the bidding department (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail). b. Those who, with the consent of the client, participate in the tender using the paper bidding method (hereinafter referred to as "Paper Bidders") must submit the documents to the bidding department in person (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail) within the acceptance period specified in the relevant announcement. (2) Other: a. The costs incurred in preparing the Confirmation Application Form and Qualification Confirmation Documents shall be borne by the applicant, and submitted documents will not be returned. b. Submitted documents shall be prepared in A4 size and one copy shall be submitted. c. Submitted documents will not be used by this city without permission. d. Those who have made false statements will not be allowed to participate in the tender for the relevant project, and may be subject to bid suspension measures. 4. Explanation of reasons for those found not to have tender participation qualifications: Those found not to have tender participation qualifications may request an explanation of the reasons (grounds for disqualification) in writing in any format to this city by submitting it in person or by mail within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the notification (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM). If an explanation is requested, a written response will be provided to the person requesting the explanation within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the written request. 5-1 Inquiries and answers regarding Confirmation Application Form, Qualification Confirmation Documents, and Design Documents: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Design Document Inquiry Form" (Form 3) and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax or via the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System using the "Design Document Inquiry Form" by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement for inquiries regarding design documents, and promptly for inquiries regarding Confirmation Application Forms and Qualification Confirmation Documents. (3) Answers will only be provided for inquiries submitted by tender participants. 5-2 Inquiries and answers regarding estimated price: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Inquiry Form" stipulated in Article 4 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., to the person who made the inquiry by the date indicated in the relevant announcement, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. (3) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., within 3 days (excluding holidays) from the end of the period during which inquiries can be made, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. 8. Other: (1) When participating in the tender, do not engage in acts that violate the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade, or any other acts that may cause suspicion. (2) Comply with the Yawata City Financial Regulations, Yawata City Construction Work Electronic Bidding Operation Standards, Yawata City Competitive Bidding Rules, and Notes on Participating in Construction Work Tenders. (3) A minimum reserve price will be set for this project. (4) The estimated price for this project will not be announced before the tender, but will be announced after the tender. Furthermore, if any attempt is made to obtain information such as the estimated price from city officials for this project, participation in this project will be canceled, and a bid suspension measure will be imposed. (5) The number of bids for this project is limited to two. In the case of a re-bid, those who were disqualified in the initial bid cannot participate in the re-bid. Bids in the re-bid must be submitted within the bidding period notified separately. The bid opening time will generally be 3 hours after the notification of the re-bid. (6) This project is a combined tender for the Waterworks Division and the Road and River Division. Bids will be made for the combined amount, but the contract will be divided into two contracts according to the city's calculation method. Even if the contract amount is less than 5,000,000 yen as a result of the division, a contract security deposit (as described in Common Provisions 9 of the General Competitive Tender Announcement) must be paid for that contract. Furthermore, up to 40% of the contract amount will be paid in advance upon request. General Competitive Tender Announcement Common Provisions 1. Qualifications required for tender participants: (1) Not falling under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order (1947, Cabinet Order No. 16). (2) Registered in the Yawata City Construction Work Bidding Participation Qualifications. (3) Not subject to suspension of bidding by Kyoto Prefecture or Yawata City during the period from the final day of the application period for the General Competitive Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Application Form (hereinafter referred to as "Confirmation Application Form") to the bid opening date. (4) Must have received a valid result notification for the management performance examination as stipulated in Article 27-23, Paragraph 1 of the Construction Industry Act (1949, Act No. 100) at the time of application for confirmation of general competitive tender participation. (5) Not subject to commencement of liquidation under Article 475 or 644 of the Companies Act (2005, Act No. 86), not subject to commencement of bankruptcy proceedings under Article 18, Paragraph 1 or Article 19, Paragraph 1 of the Bankruptcy Act (2004, Act No. 75), not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 17 of the Corporate Reorganization Act (2002, Act No. 154), or not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 21 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1999, Act No. 225) (excluding cases where approval of the rehabilitation plan has been decided or approval of the rehabilitation plan has been finalized for applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act or applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act). (6) The scheduled personnel to be assigned as required for tender participation must be technicians directly employed by the corporation or individual. (7) Tender participants must not have a capital or personnel relationship with other participants that falls under any of the following criteria. a. Capital relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a subsidiary (as defined in Article 2, Item 3 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) or where one of the companies is a company undergoing reorganization under Article 2, Item 7 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or a company undergoing rehabilitation proceedings under Article 2, Item 4 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (hereinafter referred to as "company in reorganization, etc."). ① Relationship between a parent company (as defined in Article 2, Item 4 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) and a subsidiary. ② Relationship between subsidiaries sharing the same parent company. b. Personnel relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a company in reorganization, etc. ① When an officer, etc. (director with representative power, director (including outside director, but excluding directors of a company with a board structure), trustee appointed under Article 67, Paragraph 1 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or Article 64, Paragraph 2 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act, executive officer or representative director of a company with a board structure; hereinafter the same) of one company is currently serving as an officer, etc. of the other company. ② When an officer, etc. of one company is currently serving as a trustee of the other company. c. Other: Cases where it is recognized that the fairness of the tender is hindered. Other cases where a capital or personnel relationship equivalent to the above a or b is recognized. 2. Method of obtaining design documents, etc.: (1) Method of obtaining Confirmation Application Form, etc.: a. In principle, download from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System (hereinafter referred to as the "Bidding Information System") during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement. b. If window distribution or mail delivery is unavoidable, inquire with the bidding department during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM) to obtain them. For mail delivery, a return envelope with postage is required. Please note that for window distribution or mail delivery, Confirmation Application Forms, etc., will only be distributed to those who meet the bidding participation requirements for the relevant project. (2) Inspection of design documents, etc.: Design documents can be downloaded from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Bidding Information System. 3. Confirmation of tender participation qualifications: Those who wish to participate in the tender must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement and undergo confirmation of their tender participation qualifications. Furthermore, if requested by the contracting authority to provide explanations regarding the submitted documents, they must comply. (1) Submission method: a. Those participating in the tender via the Electronic Bidding System (hereinafter referred to as "Electronic Bidders") must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement via the Electronic Bidding System. If the capacity of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is too large to be submitted via the Electronic Bidding System, or if the original of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is required, that part must be submitted in person to the bidding department (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail). b. Those who, with the consent of the client, participate in the tender using the paper bidding method (hereinafter referred to as "Paper Bidders") must submit the documents to the bidding department in person (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail) within the acceptance period specified in the relevant announcement. (2) Other: a. The costs incurred in preparing the Confirmation Application Form and Qualification Confirmation Documents shall be borne by the applicant, and submitted documents will not be returned. b. Submitted documents shall be prepared in A4 size and one copy shall be submitted. c. Submitted documents will not be used by this city without permission. d. Those who have made false statements will not be allowed to participate in the tender for the relevant project, and may be subject to bid suspension measures. 4. Explanation of reasons for those found not to have tender participation qualifications: Those found not to have tender participation qualifications may request an explanation of the reasons (grounds for disqualification) in writing in any format to this city by submitting it in person or by mail within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the notification (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM). If an explanation is requested, a written response will be provided to the person requesting the explanation within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the written request. 5-1 Inquiries and answers regarding Confirmation Application Form, Qualification Confirmation Documents, and Design Documents: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Design Document Inquiry Form" (Form 3) and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax or via the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System using the "Design Document Inquiry Form" by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement for inquiries regarding design documents, and promptly for inquiries regarding Confirmation Application Forms and Qualification Confirmation Documents. (3) Answers will only be provided for inquiries submitted by tender participants. 5-2 Inquiries and answers regarding estimated price: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Inquiry Form" stipulated in Article 4 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., to the person who made the inquiry by the date indicated in the relevant announcement, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. (3) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., within 3 days (excluding holidays) from the end of the period during which inquiries can be made, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. 8. Other: (1) When participating in the tender, do not engage in acts that violate the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade, or any other acts that may cause suspicion. (2) Comply with the Yawata City Financial Regulations, Yawata City Construction Work Electronic Bidding Operation Standards, Yawata City Competitive Bidding Rules, and Notes on Participating in Construction Work Tenders. (3) A minimum reserve price will be set for this project. (4) The estimated price for this project will not be announced before the tender, but will be announced after the tender. Furthermore, if any attempt is made to obtain information such as the estimated price from city officials for this project, participation in this project will be canceled, and a bid suspension measure will be imposed. (5) The number of bids for this project is limited to two. In the case of a re-bid, those who were disqualified in the initial bid cannot participate in the re-bid. Bids in the re-bid must be submitted within the bidding period notified separately. The bid opening time will generally be 3 hours after the notification of the re-bid. (6) This project is a combined tender for the Waterworks Division and the Road and River Division. Bids will be made for the combined amount, but the contract will be divided into two contracts according to the city's calculation method. Even if the contract amount is less than 5,000,000 yen as a result of the division, a contract security deposit (as described in Common Provisions 9 of the General Competitive Tender Announcement) must be paid for that contract. Furthermore, up to 40% of the contract amount will be paid in advance upon request. General Competitive Tender Announcement Common Provisions 1. Qualifications required for tender participants: (1) Not falling under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order (1947, Cabinet Order No. 16). (2) Registered in the Yawata City Construction Work Bidding Participation Qualifications. (3) Not subject to suspension of bidding by Kyoto Prefecture or Yawata City during the period from the final day of the application period for the General Competitive Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Application Form (hereinafter referred to as "Confirmation Application Form") to the bid opening date. (4) Must have received a valid result notification for the management performance examination as stipulated in Article 27-23, Paragraph 1 of the Construction Industry Act (1949, Act No. 100) at the time of application for confirmation of general competitive tender participation. (5) Not subject to commencement of liquidation under Article 475 or 644 of the Companies Act (2005, Act No. 86), not subject to commencement of bankruptcy proceedings under Article 18, Paragraph 1 or Article 19, Paragraph 1 of the Bankruptcy Act (2004, Act No. 75), not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 17 of the Corporate Reorganization Act (2002, Act No. 154), or not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 21 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1999, Act No. 225) (excluding cases where approval of the rehabilitation plan has been decided or approval of the rehabilitation plan has been finalized for applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act or applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act). (6) The scheduled personnel to be assigned as required for tender participation must be technicians directly employed by the corporation or individual. (7) Tender participants must not have a capital or personnel relationship with other participants that falls under any of the following criteria. a. Capital relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a subsidiary (as defined in Article 2, Item 3 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) or where one of the companies is a company undergoing reorganization under Article 2, Item 7 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or a company undergoing rehabilitation proceedings under Article 2, Item 4 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (hereinafter referred to as "company in reorganization, etc."). ① Relationship between a parent company (as defined in Article 2, Item 4 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) and a subsidiary. ② Relationship between subsidiaries sharing the same parent company. b. Personnel relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a company in reorganization, etc. ① When an officer, etc. (director with representative power, director (including outside director, but excluding directors of a company with a board structure), trustee appointed under Article 67, Paragraph 1 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or Article 64, Paragraph 2 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act, executive officer or representative director of a company with a board structure; hereinafter the same) of one company is currently serving as an officer, etc. of the other company. ② When an officer, etc. of one company is currently serving as a trustee of the other company. c. Other: Cases where it is recognized that the fairness of the tender is hindered. Other cases where a capital or personnel relationship equivalent to the above a or b is recognized. 2. Method of obtaining design documents, etc.: (1) Method of obtaining Confirmation Application Form, etc.: a. In principle, download from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System (hereinafter referred to as the "Bidding Information System") during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement. b. If window distribution or mail delivery is unavoidable, inquire with the bidding department during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM) to obtain them. For mail delivery, a return envelope with postage is required. Please note that for window distribution or mail delivery, Confirmation Application Forms, etc., will only be distributed to those who meet the bidding participation requirements for the relevant project. (2) Inspection of design documents, etc.: Design documents can be downloaded from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Bidding Information System. 3. Confirmation of tender participation qualifications: Those who wish to participate in the tender must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement and undergo confirmation of their tender participation qualifications. Furthermore, if requested by the contracting authority to provide explanations regarding the submitted documents, they must comply. (1) Submission method: a. Those participating in the tender via the Electronic Bidding System (hereinafter referred to as "Electronic Bidders") must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement via the Electronic Bidding System. If the capacity of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is too large to be submitted via the Electronic Bidding System, or if the original of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is required, that part must be submitted in person to the bidding department (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail). b. Those who, with the consent of the client, participate in the tender using the paper bidding method (hereinafter referred to as "Paper Bidders") must submit the documents to the bidding department in person (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail) within the acceptance period specified in the relevant announcement. (2) Other: a. The costs incurred in preparing the Confirmation Application Form and Qualification Confirmation Documents shall be borne by the applicant, and submitted documents will not be returned. b. Submitted documents shall be prepared in A4 size and one copy shall be submitted. c. Submitted documents will not be used by this city without permission. d. Those who have made false statements will not be allowed to participate in the tender for the relevant project, and may be subject to bid suspension measures. 4. Explanation of reasons for those found not to have tender participation qualifications: Those found not to have tender participation qualifications may request an explanation of the reasons (grounds for disqualification) in writing in any format to this city by submitting it in person or by mail within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the notification (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM). If an explanation is requested, a written response will be provided to the person requesting the explanation within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the written request. 5-1 Inquiries and answers regarding Confirmation Application Form, Qualification Confirmation Documents, and Design Documents: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Design Document Inquiry Form" (Form 3) and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax or via the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System using the "Design Document Inquiry Form" by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement for inquiries regarding design documents, and promptly for inquiries regarding Confirmation Application Forms and Qualification Confirmation Documents. (3) Answers will only be provided for inquiries submitted by tender participants. 5-2 Inquiries and answers regarding estimated price: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Inquiry Form" stipulated in Article 4 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., to the person who made the inquiry by the date indicated in the relevant announcement, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. (3) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., within 3 days (excluding holidays) from the end of the period during which inquiries can be made, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. 8. Other: (1) When participating in the tender, do not engage in acts that violate the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade, or any other acts that may cause suspicion. (2) Comply with the Yawata City Financial Regulations, Yawata City Construction Work Electronic Bidding Operation Standards, Yawata City Competitive Bidding Rules, and Notes on Participating in Construction Work Tenders. (3) A minimum reserve price will be set for this project. (4) The estimated price for this project will not be announced before the tender, but will be announced after the tender. Furthermore, if any attempt is made to obtain information such as the estimated price from city officials for this project, participation in this project will be canceled, and a bid suspension measure will be imposed. (5) The number of bids for this project is limited to two. In the case of a re-bid, those who were disqualified in the initial bid cannot participate in the re-bid. Bids in the re-bid must be submitted within the bidding period notified separately. The bid opening time will generally be 3 hours after the notification of the re-bid. (6) This project is a combined tender for the Waterworks Division and the Road and River Division. Bids will be made for the combined amount, but the contract will be divided into two contracts according to the city's calculation method. Even if the contract amount is less than 5,000,000 yen as a result of the division, a contract security deposit (as described in Common Provisions 9 of the General Competitive Tender Announcement) must be paid for that contract. Furthermore, up to 40% of the contract amount will be paid in advance upon request. General Competitive Tender Announcement Common Provisions 1. Qualifications required for tender participants: (1) Not falling under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order (1947, Cabinet Order No. 16). (2) Registered in the Yawata City Construction Work Bidding Participation Qualifications. (3) Not subject to suspension of bidding by Kyoto Prefecture or Yawata City during the period from the final day of the application period for the General Competitive Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Application Form (hereinafter referred to as "Confirmation Application Form") to the bid opening date. (4) Must have received a valid result notification for the management performance examination as stipulated in Article 27-23, Paragraph 1 of the Construction Industry Act (1949, Act No. 100) at the time of application for confirmation of general competitive tender participation. (5) Not subject to commencement of liquidation under Article 475 or 644 of the Companies Act (2005, Act No. 86), not subject to commencement of bankruptcy proceedings under Article 18, Paragraph 1 or Article 19, Paragraph 1 of the Bankruptcy Act (2004, Act No. 75), not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 17 of the Corporate Reorganization Act (2002, Act No. 154), or not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 21 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1999, Act No. 225) (excluding cases where approval of the rehabilitation plan has been decided or approval of the rehabilitation plan has been finalized for applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act or applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act). (6) The scheduled personnel to be assigned as required for tender participation must be technicians directly employed by the corporation or individual. (7) Tender participants must not have a capital or personnel relationship with other participants that falls under any of the following criteria. a. Capital relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a subsidiary (as defined in Article 2, Item 3 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) or where one of the companies is a company undergoing reorganization under Article 2, Item 7 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or a company undergoing rehabilitation proceedings under Article 2, Item 4 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (hereinafter referred to as "company in reorganization, etc."). ① Relationship between a parent company (as defined in Article 2, Item 4 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) and a subsidiary. ② Relationship between subsidiaries sharing the same parent company. b. Personnel relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a company in reorganization, etc. ① When an officer, etc. (director with representative power, director (including outside director, but excluding directors of a company with a board structure), trustee appointed under Article 67, Paragraph 1 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or Article 64, Paragraph 2 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act, executive officer or representative director of a company with a board structure; hereinafter the same) of one company is currently serving as an officer, etc. of the other company. ② When an officer, etc. of one company is currently serving as a trustee of the other company. c. Other: Cases where it is recognized that the fairness of the tender is hindered. Other cases where a capital or personnel relationship equivalent to the above a or b is recognized. 2. Method of obtaining design documents, etc.: (1) Method of obtaining Confirmation Application Form, etc.: a. In principle, download from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System (hereinafter referred to as the "Bidding Information System") during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement. b. If window distribution or mail delivery is unavoidable, inquire with the bidding department during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM) to obtain them. For mail delivery, a return envelope with postage is required. Please note that for window distribution or mail delivery, Confirmation Application Forms, etc., will only be distributed to those who meet the bidding participation requirements for the relevant project. (2) Inspection of design documents, etc.: Design documents can be downloaded from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Bidding Information System. 3. Confirmation of tender participation qualifications: Those who wish to participate in the tender must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement and undergo confirmation of their tender participation qualifications. Furthermore, if requested by the contracting authority to provide explanations regarding the submitted documents, they must comply. (1) Submission method: a. Those participating in the tender via the Electronic Bidding System (hereinafter referred to as "Electronic Bidders") must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement via the Electronic Bidding System. If the capacity of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is too large to be submitted via the Electronic Bidding System, or if the original of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is required, that part must be submitted in person to the bidding department (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail). b. Those who, with the consent of the client, participate in the tender using the paper bidding method (hereinafter referred to as "Paper Bidders") must submit the documents to the bidding department in person (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail) within the acceptance period specified in the relevant announcement. (2) Other: a. The costs incurred in preparing the Confirmation Application Form and Qualification Confirmation Documents shall be borne by the applicant, and submitted documents will not be returned. b. Submitted documents shall be prepared in A4 size and one copy shall be submitted. c. Submitted documents will not be used by this city without permission. d. Those who have made false statements will not be allowed to participate in the tender for the relevant project, and may be subject to bid suspension measures. 4. Explanation of reasons for those found not to have tender participation qualifications: Those found not to have tender participation qualifications may request an explanation of the reasons (grounds for disqualification) in writing in any format to this city by submitting it in person or by mail within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the notification (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM). If an explanation is requested, a written response will be provided to the person requesting the explanation within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the written request. 5-1 Inquiries and answers regarding Confirmation Application Form, Qualification Confirmation Documents, and Design Documents: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Design Document Inquiry Form" (Form 3) and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax or via the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System using the "Design Document Inquiry Form" by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement for inquiries regarding design documents, and promptly for inquiries regarding Confirmation Application Forms and Qualification Confirmation Documents. (3) Answers will only be provided for inquiries submitted by tender participants. 5-2 Inquiries and answers regarding estimated price: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Inquiry Form" stipulated in Article 4 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., to the person who made the inquiry by the date indicated in the relevant announcement, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. (3) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., within 3 days (excluding holidays) from the end of the period during which inquiries can be made, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. 8. Other: (1) When participating in the tender, do not engage in acts that violate the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade, or any other acts that may cause suspicion. (2) Comply with the Yawata City Financial Regulations, Yawata City Construction Work Electronic Bidding Operation Standards, Yawata City Competitive Bidding Rules, and Notes on Participating in Construction Work Tenders. (3) A minimum reserve price will be set for this project. (4) The estimated price for this project will not be announced before the tender, but will be announced after the tender. Furthermore, if any attempt is made to obtain information such as the estimated price from city officials for this project, participation in this project will be canceled, and a bid suspension measure will be imposed. (5) The number of bids for this project is limited to two. In the case of a re-bid, those who were disqualified in the initial bid cannot participate in the re-bid. Bids in the re-bid must be submitted within the bidding period notified separately. The bid opening time will generally be 3 hours after the notification of the re-bid. (6) This project is a combined tender for the Waterworks Division and the Road and River Division. Bids will be made for the combined amount, but the contract will be divided into two contracts according to the city's calculation method. Even if the contract amount is less than 5,000,000 yen as a result of the division, a contract security deposit (as described in Common Provisions 9 of the General Competitive Tender Announcement) must be paid for that contract. Furthermore, up to 40% of the contract amount will be paid in advance upon request. General Competitive Tender Announcement Common Provisions 1. Qualifications required for tender participants: (1) Not falling under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order (1947, Cabinet Order No. 16). (2) Registered in the Yawata City Construction Work Bidding Participation Qualifications. (3) Not subject to suspension of bidding by Kyoto Prefecture or Yawata City during the period from the final day of the application period for the General Competitive Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Application Form (hereinafter referred to as "Confirmation Application Form") to the bid opening date. (4) Must have received a valid result notification for the management performance examination as stipulated in Article 27-23, Paragraph 1 of the Construction Industry Act (1949, Act No. 100) at the time of application for confirmation of general competitive tender participation. (5) Not subject to commencement of liquidation under Article 475 or 644 of the Companies Act (2005, Act No. 86), not subject to commencement of bankruptcy proceedings under Article 18, Paragraph 1 or Article 19, Paragraph 1 of the Bankruptcy Act (2004, Act No. 75), not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 17 of the Corporate Reorganization Act (2002, Act No. 154), or not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 21 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1999, Act No. 225) (excluding cases where approval of the rehabilitation plan has been decided or approval of the rehabilitation plan has been finalized for applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act or applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act). (6) The scheduled personnel to be assigned as required for tender participation must be technicians directly employed by the corporation or individual. (7) Tender participants must not have a capital or personnel relationship with other participants that falls under any of the following criteria. a. Capital relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a subsidiary (as defined in Article 2, Item 3 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) or where one of the companies is a company undergoing reorganization under Article 2, Item 7 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or a company undergoing rehabilitation proceedings under Article 2, Item 4 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (hereinafter referred to as "company in reorganization, etc."). ① Relationship between a parent company (as defined in Article 2, Item 4 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) and a subsidiary. ② Relationship between subsidiaries sharing the same parent company. b. Personnel relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a company in reorganization, etc. ① When an officer, etc. (director with representative power, director (including outside director, but excluding directors of a company with a board structure), trustee appointed under Article 67, Paragraph 1 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or Article 64, Paragraph 2 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act, executive officer or representative director of a company with a board structure; hereinafter the same) of one company is currently serving as an officer, etc. of the other company. ② When an officer, etc. of one company is currently serving as a trustee of the other company. c. Other: Cases where it is recognized that the fairness of the tender is hindered. Other cases where a capital or personnel relationship equivalent to the above a or b is recognized. 2. Method of obtaining design documents, etc.: (1) Method of obtaining Confirmation Application Form, etc.: a. In principle, download from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System (hereinafter referred to as the "Bidding Information System") during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement. b. If window distribution or mail delivery is unavoidable, inquire with the bidding department during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM) to obtain them. For mail delivery, a return envelope with postage is required. Please note that for window distribution or mail delivery, Confirmation Application Forms, etc., will only be distributed to those who meet the bidding participation requirements for the relevant project. (2) Inspection of design documents, etc.: Design documents can be downloaded from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Bidding Information System. 3. Confirmation of tender participation qualifications: Those who wish to participate in the tender must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement and undergo confirmation of their tender participation qualifications. Furthermore, if requested by the contracting authority to provide explanations regarding the submitted documents, they must comply. (1) Submission method: a. Those participating in the tender via the Electronic Bidding System (hereinafter referred to as "Electronic Bidders") must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement via the Electronic Bidding System. If the capacity of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is too large to be submitted via the Electronic Bidding System, or if the original of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is required, that part must be submitted in person to the bidding department (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail). b. Those who, with the consent of the client, participate in the tender using the paper bidding method (hereinafter referred to as "Paper Bidders") must submit the documents to the bidding department in person (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail) within the acceptance period specified in the relevant announcement. (2) Other: a. The costs incurred in preparing the Confirmation Application Form and Qualification Confirmation Documents shall be borne by the applicant, and submitted documents will not be returned. b. Submitted documents shall be prepared in A4 size and one copy shall be submitted. c. Submitted documents will not be used by this city without permission. d. Those who have made false statements will not be allowed to participate in the tender for the relevant project, and may be subject to bid suspension measures. 4. Explanation of reasons for those found not to have tender participation qualifications: Those found not to have tender participation qualifications may request an explanation of the reasons (grounds for disqualification) in writing in any format to this city by submitting it in person or by mail within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the notification (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM). If an explanation is requested, a written response will be provided to the person requesting the explanation within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the written request. 5-1 Inquiries and answers regarding Confirmation Application Form, Qualification Confirmation Documents, and Design Documents: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Design Document Inquiry Form" (Form 3) and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax or via the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System using the "Design Document Inquiry Form" by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement for inquiries regarding design documents, and promptly for inquiries regarding Confirmation Application Forms and Qualification Confirmation Documents. (3) Answers will only be provided for inquiries submitted by tender participants. 5-2 Inquiries and answers regarding estimated price: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Inquiry Form" stipulated in Article 4 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., to the person who made the inquiry by the date indicated in the relevant announcement, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. (3) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., within 3 days (excluding holidays) from the end of the period during which inquiries can be made, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. 8. Other: (1) When participating in the tender, do not engage in acts that violate the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade, or any other acts that may cause suspicion. (2) Comply with the Yawata City Financial Regulations, Yawata City Construction Work Electronic Bidding Operation Standards, Yawata City Competitive Bidding Rules, and Notes on Participating in Construction Work Tenders. (3) A minimum reserve price will be set for this project. (4) The estimated price for this project will not be announced before the tender, but will be announced after the tender. Furthermore, if any attempt is made to obtain information such as the estimated price from city officials for this project, participation in this project will be canceled, and a bid suspension measure will be imposed. (5) The number of bids for this project is limited to two. In the case of a re-bid, those who were disqualified in the initial bid cannot participate in the re-bid. Bids in the re-bid must be submitted within the bidding period notified separately. The bid opening time will generally be 3 hours after the notification of the re-bid. (6) This project is a combined tender for the Waterworks Division and the Road and River Division. Bids will be made for the combined amount, but the contract will be divided into two contracts according to the city's calculation method. Even if the contract amount is less than 5,000,000 yen as a result of the division, a contract security deposit (as described in Common Provisions 9 of the General Competitive Tender Announcement) must be paid for that contract. Furthermore, up to 40% of the contract amount will be paid in advance upon request. General Competitive Tender Announcement Common Provisions 1. Qualifications required for tender participants: (1) Not falling under the provisions of Article 167-4 of the Local Autonomy Act Enforcement Order (1947, Cabinet Order No. 16). (2) Registered in the Yawata City Construction Work Bidding Participation Qualifications. (3) Not subject to suspension of bidding by Kyoto Prefecture or Yawata City during the period from the final day of the application period for the General Competitive Tender Participation Qualification Confirmation Application Form (hereinafter referred to as "Confirmation Application Form") to the bid opening date. (4) Must have received a valid result notification for the management performance examination as stipulated in Article 27-23, Paragraph 1 of the Construction Industry Act (1949, Act No. 100) at the time of application for confirmation of general competitive tender participation. (5) Not subject to commencement of liquidation under Article 475 or 644 of the Companies Act (2005, Act No. 86), not subject to commencement of bankruptcy proceedings under Article 18, Paragraph 1 or Article 19, Paragraph 1 of the Bankruptcy Act (2004, Act No. 75), not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 17 of the Corporate Reorganization Act (2002, Act No. 154), or not subject to commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under Article 21 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (1999, Act No. 225) (excluding cases where approval of the rehabilitation plan has been decided or approval of the rehabilitation plan has been finalized for applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act or applications for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act). (6) The scheduled personnel to be assigned as required for tender participation must be technicians directly employed by the corporation or individual. (7) Tender participants must not have a capital or personnel relationship with other participants that falls under any of the following criteria. a. Capital relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a subsidiary (as defined in Article 2, Item 3 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) or where one of the companies is a company undergoing reorganization under Article 2, Item 7 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or a company undergoing rehabilitation proceedings under Article 2, Item 4 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (hereinafter referred to as "company in reorganization, etc."). ① Relationship between a parent company (as defined in Article 2, Item 4 of the Companies Act; hereinafter the same) and a subsidiary. ② Relationship between subsidiaries sharing the same parent company. b. Personnel relationship: In the case of two companies falling under any of the following. However, this excludes cases where one of the companies is a company in reorganization, etc. ① When an officer, etc. (director with representative power, director (including outside director, but excluding directors of a company with a board structure), trustee appointed under Article 67, Paragraph 1 of the Corporate Reorganization Act or Article 64, Paragraph 2 of the Civil Rehabilitation Act, executive officer or representative director of a company with a board structure; hereinafter the same) of one company is currently serving as an officer, etc. of the other company. ② When an officer, etc. of one company is currently serving as a trustee of the other company. c. Other: Cases where it is recognized that the fairness of the tender is hindered. Other cases where a capital or personnel relationship equivalent to the above a or b is recognized. 2. Method of obtaining design documents, etc.: (1) Method of obtaining Confirmation Application Form, etc.: a. In principle, download from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System (hereinafter referred to as the "Bidding Information System") during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement. b. If window distribution or mail delivery is unavoidable, inquire with the bidding department during the distribution period indicated in the relevant announcement (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM) to obtain them. For mail delivery, a return envelope with postage is required. Please note that for window distribution or mail delivery, Confirmation Application Forms, etc., will only be distributed to those who meet the bidding participation requirements for the relevant project. (2) Inspection of design documents, etc.: Design documents can be downloaded from the "Tender Announcement/Tender Information" on the Bidding Information System. 3. Confirmation of tender participation qualifications: Those who wish to participate in the tender must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement and undergo confirmation of their tender participation qualifications. Furthermore, if requested by the contracting authority to provide explanations regarding the submitted documents, they must comply. (1) Submission method: a. Those participating in the tender via the Electronic Bidding System (hereinafter referred to as "Electronic Bidders") must submit the documents specified in the relevant announcement via the Electronic Bidding System. If the capacity of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is too large to be submitted via the Electronic Bidding System, or if the original of the Qualification Confirmation Documents is required, that part must be submitted in person to the bidding department (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail). b. Those who, with the consent of the client, participate in the tender using the paper bidding method (hereinafter referred to as "Paper Bidders") must submit the documents to the bidding department in person (during business hours) or by mail (must arrive by the application acceptance period, and must use a method that provides delivery confirmation, such as registered mail) within the acceptance period specified in the relevant announcement. (2) Other: a. The costs incurred in preparing the Confirmation Application Form and Qualification Confirmation Documents shall be borne by the applicant, and submitted documents will not be returned. b. Submitted documents shall be prepared in A4 size and one copy shall be submitted. c. Submitted documents will not be used by this city without permission. d. Those who have made false statements will not be allowed to participate in the tender for the relevant project, and may be subject to bid suspension measures. 4. Explanation of reasons for those found not to have tender participation qualifications: Those found not to have tender participation qualifications may request an explanation of the reasons (grounds for disqualification) in writing in any format to this city by submitting it in person or by mail within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the notification (excluding closing hours and the period from noon to 1:00 PM). If an explanation is requested, a written response will be provided to the person requesting the explanation within 5 days (excluding holidays) from the day after receiving the written request. 5-1 Inquiries and answers regarding Confirmation Application Form, Qualification Confirmation Documents, and Design Documents: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Design Document Inquiry Form" (Form 3) and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax or via the Kyoto Prefecture Bidding Information System using the "Design Document Inquiry Form" by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement for inquiries regarding design documents, and promptly for inquiries regarding Confirmation Application Forms and Qualification Confirmation Documents. (3) Answers will only be provided for inquiries submitted by tender participants. 5-2 Inquiries and answers regarding estimated price: (1) Inquiries should be made by filling out the "Inquiry Form" stipulated in Article 4 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" and submitting it to the bidding department by fax, in person (during business hours), or by mail by the deadline indicated in the relevant announcement. Inquiries that do not arrive by the deadline will not be accepted. (2) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., to the person who made the inquiry by the date indicated in the relevant announcement, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. (3) Answers will be provided by fax, etc., within 3 days (excluding holidays) from the end of the period during which inquiries can be made, using the "Inquiry Non-Applicability Notification Form" (Form 3) stipulated in Article 5 of the "Administrative Procedures for Post-Announcement Disclosure of Estimated Prices" for inquiries that are not to be handled as inquiries to be answered in accordance with each item of Article 6 of the same administrative procedures. 8.