<p> _ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY</p><p>Invitation for Bids (IFB)</p><p>Date: 28th November 2008 Contract Identification No: EPA/IMIAWP/WORKS /01/08 ADB Loan Number: 2100150008295 ADB Loan Name: Integrated Management of Invasive Aquatic Weeds in West Africa</p><p>1. The Government of Ghana has received a loan from the African Development Bank towards the cost of Integrated Management of Invasive Aquatic Weeds in West Africa and intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the Contract for mechanical removal of aquatic weeds at the Kpong Head Pond. Bidding is open to all bidders from eligible source countries as defined in the ADB's Rules of Procedure for Procurement of Goods and Works.</p><p>2. The Environmental Protection Agency acting on behalf of the Government of Ghana invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the removal of floating, emergent and submerged vegetation at the Kpong Headpond.</p><p>3. Bidding documents may be purchased at the address stated below for a nonrefundable fee of Four hundred Ghana cedis (GH¢ 400.00) or its equivalent in a freely-convertible currency, for each set. Interested bidders may obtain further information at the same address.</p><p>4. Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days after Bid opening and must be accompanied by security of GH¢ 20,000.00 or its equivalent in a convertible currency, and shall be delivered to the address below on or before 10.00 am Wednesday 14th January 2009, at which time they will be opened in the presence of the bidders who wish to attend.</p><p>The Procurement Office (Room 209) Environmental Protection Agency, P. O. Box M 326 Accra- Ghana 91 Starlet Road, Opposite Ghana News Agency Tel 233-21-664697/8 Or 233-21- 662465 Fax 233-21 662690 OR 667374 E-mail: [email protected] </p>