The All Japan Small and Medium Construction Industry Association (Zenchuken, chairman Ryoji Toshida) has decided on a business plan for fiscal 2023. He emphasized that it is essential to secure public works-related expenses that can be seen 10 years ahead in a stable manner in order to secure workers for the small and medium-sized construction industry in the future. While the ruling party is discussing the formulation of a medium- to long-term succession plan following the government's "5-year acceleration measures for disaster prevention, mitigation, and national resilience," public works related expenses to be allocated to the succession plan to the government. I will appeal to take measures in the initial budget.
In line with the purpose of the three new laws, including the Revised Public Works Quality Assurance Promotion Act (Public Works Quality Assurance Act), we will promote work style reform and productivity improvement at worksites, introduce a five-day work week, actively utilize women, and promote appropriateness. Paying labor costs and promoting participation in social insurance are focused on. We will make it possible to play a role as a “powerful local industry that contributes to society” such as infrastructure development and disaster response.
The top priority is to secure public works related expenses that can be seen 10 years into the future. Public works-related expenses for five-year acceleration measures have been taken in the supplementary budget. This fiscal year as well, through the "National Block Opinion Exchange Meetings" held with member organizations nationwide and ordering organizations such as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, we called on the government to stably secure public works-related expenses for the succession plan that the ruling party is discussing in the initial budget. To go. We will also encourage the setting of appropriate planned prices and construction periods, as well as the leveling of construction periods.
Respond to rising material prices and rising labor costs. While paying close attention to the discussions of the national government's Central Construction Industry Council (Chukenshin), which follows the recommendations put together by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "Study Group on Environmental Improvement for a Sustainable Construction Industry," we will conclude contracts as necessary. It is requested that appropriate price pass-through by the change proceed. Considering the fact that the majority of all Chuken member companies are focusing on construction work ordered by municipalities, we hope that the government will continue to provide strong leadership to municipalities.
Consideration is also given to ensuring appropriate profits for contractors. We also request that the minimum price limit rate be set at 95% or higher, and that the general and administrative expenses rate for the low bid survey reference amount and minimum price limit calculation formula be raised.
