K.K. Hiroken

The construction company engaged in misconduct related to public bidding and contract procedures for construction work ordered by Osaka City. Specifically, they submitted a bid form and related information created by GODO Group, which was provided by the company, in the general competitive bidding process. This violated Article 4, Item 2 of the Osaka City Bidding Participant Guidelines, which requires bidders to determine their bid prices independently without consulting other bidders or sharing bid information, including bid intentions, bid prices (including bid deposit amounts), bid forms, or other documents submitted to Osaka City (referred to as 'bid documents, etc.'). It also violated Article 4, Item 3, which prohibits intentionally disclosing bid intentions, bid prices, bid forms, or other documents to other bidders before the award decision. The misconduct involved unfair practices in bidding and contract procedures for public works.

The representative director was convicted and sentenced to two years of imprisonment with a five-year suspension by the Wakayama District Court due to violations of the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1965). This is deemed to fall under Article 29, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Construction Business Act.