Bidding Announcement
We will conduct a general competitive bidding as follows.
October 22, Reiwa 8
Authorized Officer for Expenditure: Daisuke Umezawa, Director-General of Osaka Regional Civil Aviation Bureau
1. Construction Outline
(1) Construction Name: Kuga TACAN 60kVA Power Generator Installation Work (Electronic Bidding and Electronic Contract Target Project)
(2) Construction Location: 545-6 Rokuroshi, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (Kuga TACAN Station Building)
(3) Construction Content: This work involves replacing the existing power generation equipment due to aging.
1) Equipment Installation Work (60kVA) [Main Installed Items]
- Power generator set: 1 set (2 x 60kVA power generators, 1 control/switchboard, 1 indoor fuel tank, 1 set of accessories)
2) Equipment Removal Work [Main Removed Items]
- Power generator (industrial waste disposal): 1 set (1 x 50kVA power generator, 1 automatic control panel, 1 indoor fuel tank, etc.)
3) Temporary Power Generator Installation/Removal Work [Main Government-Supplied Items]
- 1 x 40kVA portable power generator (Storage location: Osaka Airport Office (Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture), including transportation and delivery/removal).
* Foundation, piping, electrical wiring, auxiliary equipment, painting, testing, and adjustment work associated with the above: 1 set.
(4) Construction Period: From the weekday following the contract conclusion date until November 30, Reiwa 9.
(5) This project is subject to electronic procurement system for bidding and contracting. However, those who find it difficult to use the electronic procurement system may, with the approval of the client, use paper bidding and paper contracting methods.
(6) This project is a target project for the comprehensive evaluation bidding method (construction capability evaluation type (Type I)) which determines the successful bidder by comprehensively evaluating factors other than price.
(7) This project is a trial project for the post-contract VE (Value Engineering) method, which accepts proposals on construction methods, etc., after the contract is concluded.
(8) This project does not permit the assignment of a supervising technician (hereinafter referred to as "special supervising technician") applicable under the proviso to Article 26, Paragraph 3 of the Construction Industry Act.
(9) This project is a project that provides additional points in the comprehensive evaluation for companies that implement wage increases.
(10) This project is a project that provides additional points in the comprehensive evaluation for companies certified under relevant laws as promoting work-life balance, etc. (WLB promotion companies). Details are provided in the bidding instructions.
(11) This project is subject to design changes based on the assessment of the construction material supply situation due to changes in the Middle East situation.
(12) This project is a trial project for the comprehensive evaluation bidding method, which evaluates only the company's capabilities ("Company Capability Evaluation Type"). (Details are provided in the bidding instructions.)
(13) This project is subject to a labor cost dumping investigation. Details are provided in the bidding instructions.
2. Competitive Participation Qualifications:
(1) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 70 of the Public Accounting Law (Showa 22, Imperial Ordinance No. 165) (hereinafter referred to as "the Public Accounting Law"). Minors, persons under guardianship, or persons under assistance who have obtained the necessary consent for contract conclusion are considered to fall under "special circumstances" in the said Article.
(2) Must not fall under the provisions of Article 71 of the Public Accounting Law.
(3) Must be graded as A or B in "Electrical Installation Work" or "Machinery Installation Work" in the Reiwa 7/8 fiscal year Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism general (designated) competitive bidding qualifications and have competitive participation qualifications in the Osaka Regional Civil Aviation Bureau by the time of bid opening (For those who have filed for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act (Act No. 154 of 2002) or commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 1999), re-certification of general competitive participation qualifications based on procedures separately determined by the Director-General of the Osaka Regional Civil Aviation Bureau after the decision to commence proceedings is required).
Those who do not have the said qualifications can apply for competitive participation qualifications by following the application methods described in the "Public Notice on Qualifications of Competitive Bidders" (Official Gazette dated October 1, Reiwa 6).
(4) Must not have filed for commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act or commencement of rehabilitation proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act. However, this does not apply to those who have received re-certification under (3).
(5) Must not have been subject to bid suspension based on the "Procedures for Bid Suspension, etc., related to Public Works Contracts under the Jurisdiction of the Civil Aviation Bureau" (Showa 59, June 28, Air Transport No. 386) by the Director-General of the Osaka Regional Civil Aviation Bureau during the period from the submission deadline of the competitive participation qualification confirmation application (hereinafter referred to as "Application") and competitive participation qualification confirmation documents (hereinafter referred to as "Documents") to the bid opening date.
(6) There must be no capital or personnel relationship between bidders (or constituent members of a joint venture) wishing to participate in the bid. Note that contacting each other for the purpose of deciding who will withdraw, in cases where such relationships exist, does not violate the provisions of Article 4-3, Paragraph 2 of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Civil Aviation Bureau Competitive Contract Bidders' Guidelines.
(7) Must not be a person whose management is substantially controlled by a member of a violent group, or a person equivalent thereto, as requested by the police authorities for exclusion from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism public works projects, and such status must be ongoing.
(8) Must not be the contractor of design services, etc., for the said work, or a construction contractor related to the said contractor in terms of capital or personnel (for details, refer to the bidding instructions).
(9) Must meet all the competitive participation qualification requirements separately determined by the Authorized Officer for Expenditure, Director-General of the Osaka Regional Civil Aviation Bureau, pursuant to Article 73 of the Public Accounting Law (for details, refer to Attachment 1 "Competitive Participation Qualification Requirements").
(10) Must have received the bidding instructions or downloaded them from the electronic procurement system.
3. Bidding Procedures, etc.:
(1) Responsible Department: As per Table 1.
(2) URL of Electronic Procurement System and Contact Information:
Electronic Procurement System: https://www.p-portal.go.jp/pps-web-biz/
Procurement Portal / Electronic Procurement System Help Desk
Phone Number: 0570-000-683 (Navi Dial)
03-4332-7803 (If using IP phone, etc.)
(3) Bidding Instruction Distribution Period and Method: As per Table 1.
(4) Application, Document Submission Period, Location, and Method: As per Table 1.
(5) Bidding and Bid Opening Date and Time, Location, Bid Submission Method: As per Table 1.
4. Other:
(1) Language and Currency Used in Procedures: Japanese and Japanese currency only.
(2) Bid Bond and Contract Security Deposit:
1) Bid Bond: Exempt.
2) Contract Security Deposit: Required. However, collateral in the form of interest-bearing national bonds or guarantees from financial institutions, etc., may be provided in lieu of the contract security deposit. Furthermore, if a performance guarantee bond from a public works performance guarantee insurance company is obtained or a performance guarantee insurance contract is concluded, the payment of the contract security deposit will be waived. Details are provided in the bidding instructions.
(3) Invalid Bids:
Bids submitted by persons who do not meet the competitive participation qualifications stated in this announcement, bids with false information in the application or documents, and bids that violate the bidding conditions are invalid.
(4) Determination of Successful Bidder:
The successful bidder will be the one who submits a bid within the limit of the estimated price prepared according to Article 79 of the Public Accounting Law and has the highest evaluation score based on comprehensive evaluation. However, if it is recognized that the successful bidder's bid price may not allow for satisfactory performance of the contract, or if it is deemed significantly inappropriate due to the risk of disrupting fair trade order, another bidder who submitted a bid within the limit of the estimated price and has the highest evaluation score may be selected as the successful bidder. If the bid price of the intended successful bidder falls below the investigation standard price based on Article 85 of the Public Accounting Law, an investigation will be conducted according to Article 86 of the Public Accounting Law.
(5) Confirmation of Assigned Chief (or Supervising) Technician:
If a violation of the専任制 (exclusive assignment) rule for the assigned technician is confirmed through CORINS, etc., after the successful bidder is determined, the contract may not be concluded. Replacement of the application form is not permitted, except in cases approved as unavoidable due to various circumstances.
(6) For projects requiring the assignment of a full-time chief (or supervising) technician, if the contract is concluded at a price below the investigation standard price, the assignment of a technician with equivalent qualifications, in addition to the full-time chief (or supervising) technician, may be required (refer to bidding instructions).
(7) Negotiation during Procedures: None.
(8) Requirement for Contract Creation: Required.
This project is subject to electronic procurement system for the exchange of documents related to contract procedures. However, if it is difficult to use the electronic procurement system, a request for paper contract method must be submitted to use the paper contract method.
(9) Intention to conclude a separate negotiated contract with the contractor of other construction work directly related to this project: None.
(10) Inquiry Contact for Related Information: Same as 3.(1).
(11) Participation by those who have not received general competitive participation qualification certification:
Those who have not received the general competitive participation qualification certification specified in 2.(3) can also submit applications and documents according to 3.(4), but must obtain the certification specified in 2.(3) by the time of bid opening to participate in the competitive bidding.
(12) Post-Contract VE Proposal:
After the contract is concluded, the contractor may propose design document changes related to construction methods, etc., that allow for a reduction in the contract price without lowering the functions or performance of the contracted work objectives specified in the design documents. If the proposal is deemed appropriate, the design documents will be changed, and if deemed necessary, the contract price will be adjusted. Details are provided in the special specifications, etc.
(13) Matters to Note Regarding Construction Plan:
If a construction plan is not submitted during the competitive participation qualification review, or if it is deemed to have been prepared through consultation with other bidders regarding this work, the competitive participation qualification will not be granted.
(14) Other: Details are provided in the bidding instructions.
(Bidding Announcement) Attachment 1
Competitive Participation Qualification Requirements
Item: Kuga TACAN 60kVA Power Generator Installation Work
Bidding Announcement 2.(9) "Must meet all competitive participation qualification requirements separately determined by the Authorized Officer for Expenditure, Director-General of the Osaka Regional Civil Aviation Bureau, pursuant to Article 73 of the Public Accounting Law." refers to the following items:
(1) Company Construction Experience:
Must have construction experience (limited to prime contractor experience. Experience as a member of a joint venture under Type A agreement is limited to cases where the contribution ratio is 20% or more. Experience as a member of a joint venture under Type B agreement is limited to the scope of work divided, regardless of contribution ratio. Overseas experience certified by the Overseas Infrastructure Project Engineer Certification/Award System is also acceptable) for construction work that meets the following requirements, completed and delivered between April 1, Reiwa 23 and the announcement date.
If the construction performance evaluation score is notified for work ordered by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or the Okinawa General Bureau of the Cabinet Office, those with a score below 65 points are excluded.
[Construction Experience]
1) Type of Power Generator: Emergency backup power generator applicable to private-use electrical equipment as defined by the Electricity Business Act.
2) Capacity of Power Generator: Rated output of 20kVA or more.
3) Structure of Power Generator: Internal combustion engine driven AC generator.
* Items 1) to 3) must be from the same construction experience. Updates, relocations, new installations, and expansions are all acceptable.
(2) Assigned Technician Qualifications, etc.:
Must be able to exclusively assign a chief technician or supervising technician who meets the following criteria to this work. However, if Article 26, Paragraph 3, Proviso of the Construction Industry Act does not apply, exclusive assignment is not required.
1) Must possess qualifications as a Class 1 Electrical Construction Management Engineer, Class 2 Electrical Construction Management Engineer, or Professional Engineer (Mechanical Department or Integrated Engineering Management Department (Mechanical Department)), or equivalent or higher qualifications.
2) For supervising technicians, must possess a Supervising Technician's Certificate and a Supervising Technician Training Completion Certificate.
3) Must have a direct and continuous employment relationship with the bidder and present documents proving this.
4) Periods during which exclusive assignment of chief or supervising technician is not required are as follows:
① Period from contract conclusion until commencement of on-site construction. (Up to the period when the site office is set up, materials are delivered, or temporary construction begins.) The date of commencement of on-site construction will be determined in consultation with the supervisor after the contract conclusion.
② Period after completion of construction and inspection (excluding cases where inspection is delayed due to the client's convenience), where only administrative procedures, cleanup, etc., remain. The date of completion of inspection is the date the client notifies the contractor of the completion confirmation (e.g., the date on the "Completion Inspection Confirmation Notice").
5) Special supervising technicians are not permitted for this project.
(3) Technical opinions regarding the construction plan must be appropriate. If there is no description or the content is significantly inappropriate, competitive participation qualification will not be granted.
(4) If there is construction performance evaluation data notified for electrical installation work and machinery installation work ordered by the Osaka Regional Civil Aviation Bureau and its subordinate offices (offices of regional civil aviation bureaus as defined in Article 39, Paragraph 1 of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Establishment Act) completed between April 1, Reiwa 6 and the announcement date, the average construction performance evaluation score must be 65 points or higher.
(Bidding Announcement) Attachment 1
Bidding Schedule, etc.
Item: As listed in the Bidding Announcement
3.(1) Distribution Method: From October 22, Reiwa 8 to November 9, Reiwa 8. Distribution Method: Delivered via the electronic procurement system. 2) If it is impossible to obtain via the electronic procurement system due to unavoidable reasons, please contact the responsible department.
Submission Location: Same as the responsible department above.
Submission Method: Bids submitted via the electronic procurement system. However, if paper bidding is permitted with the client's approval, submit in person to the responsible department by the bidding date. (Submission by mail or courier is not permitted.) Note that by clearly stating the responsible person and contact person's name and contact information on the bid form, the seal on the bid form can be omitted. However, electronic mail submission is not permitted even for bid forms with omitted seals.
Bidding Date (Electronic Procurement System): December 1, Reiwa 8 (between 09:00 and 17:00).
Bidding Date (Paper Bidding): December 1, Reiwa 8 (between 09:00 and 17:00).
Bid Opening Date: December 2, Reiwa 8, 14:00.
Bid Opening Location: Osaka Regional Civil Aviation Bureau, 11th Floor, Bidding Room.
Application and Document Submission Period, Location, and Method:
Application Submission Period: 3.(4) (Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, daily from 09:00 to 17:00. However, the final day is until 14:00.)
Application and document submission shall be done via the electronic procurement system.