• Dec. 26, 2024
  • Public Relations

New company established to run comprehensive water and sewage system project for Rifu-cho (Miyagi-gun, Miyagi Prefecture) contracted to private sector companies, Basic Contract signed

A special-purpose company known as Riflex Co., Ltd. was established, per a Basic Agreement pertaining to a comprehensive water and sewage system project contracted by Rifu-cho, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi Prefecture (referred to below as “the Project”), on November 20, 2024 to a joint venture of a total of four private-sector companies, which are: Database Corporation, Takuhai Co., Ltd., NSC Tech Co., Ltd., and Nihon Suido Consultants Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: MAYAMA Kazunori), the latter acting as representative of the four. Further, we are pleased to announce that Riflex Co., Ltd. and Rifu-cho (Miyagi-gun, Miyagi Prefecture) entered into a Basic Contract pertaining to the Project on December 26, 2024.

20241226.jpgBasic Agreement signing ceremony

Overview of Riflex Co., Ltd.

Riflex Co., Ltd.’s business philosophy is work to bolster sustainable services for residents and train personnel to protect Rifu-cho’s infrastructure for future generations through water and sewage projects. In order to achieve this philosophy, we implement strategies associated with three management polices: boosting our business base, taking up the challenges of reform, and spreading roots in the communities in which we operate. By way of these initiatives, we enhance the standard of services provided to residents, and do our part to achieve sustainable water and sewage operations.

Company Name

Riflex Co., Ltd.

Headquarter Address

2-23-5 Hanazono, Rifu-cho, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi, Japan

Representative

NODA Koki, Representative Director and President

Project Description

  1. Water and sewage facility maintenance and management project
  2. Fee collection and counter services
  3. Consulting
  4. Renewable energy operations
  5. Water and sewage/environmental/agricultural, forestry, and fisheries/other infrastructure
  6. Any incidental operations pertaining to the above

Capital

¥40,000,000

Date Established

November 26, 2024

Shareholders

Nihon Suido Consultants Co., Ltd.

Database Corporation

Takuhai Corporation

NSC TEC Co., Ltd.

Overview of Basic Contract

Project Name

Comprehensive water and sewage system project for Rifu-cho contracted to the private sector

Project Format

Integrated management of water PPP (level 3.5) management/refurbishment

Assistance on refurbishment

Project Description

(1) Maintenance and management of water and sewage facilities

Operations monitoring/water quality control/maintenance and inspection/procurement/repairs/pipe maintenance

(2) Fees and counter services

Counter services and reception/meter reading/calculating and finalizing charges and fees/fee collection/valve open-and-close/review of construction plans and on-site inspection

(3) Consulting

Support for strategy formulation on renewal/maintenance and repair plans/corporate vision statements/asset management plan revisions/support for revising stock management plans/implementation planning and design pertaining to renovation work/construction management, and more

(4) Optional business

Private operations run projects with independent accounting systems at their own expense (renewable energy projects, etc.)

Project Duration

Ten-year period from April 1, 2025–March 31, 2035

Contracting Parties

Client: Rifu-cho, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi, Japan

Contractor: Riflex Co., Ltd.

Through our business activities, we will continue to manage and maintain sustainable water and sewage infrastructure, and help to build a prosperous and sustainable future society.