{"id":5100,"date":"2019-10-21T13:28:15","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T13:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/ghana\/?p=5100"},"modified":"2019-10-21T13:28:15","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T13:28:15","slug":"govt-to-use-restrictive-tendering-to-select-pds-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/govt-to-use-restrictive-tendering-to-select-pds-replacement","title":{"rendered":"Gov\u2019t to use restrictive tendering to select PDS\u2019 replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"

President Akufo-Addo<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Akufo-Addo-administration in the Republic of Ghana has given indications that it will use a restrictive tendering process to select a replacement for the Power Distribution Services (PDS) Ghana Limited.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is contained in a statement signed by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who also announced the government\u2019s decision to terminate the concession agreement Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) entered into with the Power Distribution Services (PDS).<\/p>\n

With nearly two years for the expiration of Ghana\u2019s Millennium Company II Programme with the US, the government recommended that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)\/Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) use restricted tender process to select the new partner.<\/p>\n

According to the statement, the process will be done speedily without compromising the integrity of the procurement process.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhilst recognising the prerogative of the MCC in the determination of a particular procurement method in the selection of a PSP, in view of the limited time (approximately two years) until the expiration of the Compact II Programme, Ghana, hereby, recommends the adoption by the MCC\/MiDA of a restricted tender process to replace PDS.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis restricted tender process shall be undertaken timeously by fast-tracking some of the processes without compromising the integrity and transparency of the procurement processes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Government of Ghana, on Friday, October 18, 2019, confirmed\u00a0story published on August 8, 2019, that the government of Ghana has terminated the concession agreement with PDS.<\/p>\n

The statement explained that the decision was taken at a meeting in the US on Friday, October 18, 2019, with the Secretary to President Akufo-Addo, Nana Bediatuo Asante, and officials of the Millennium Challenge Compact.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe current concession had to be terminated in view of the facts uncovered regarding the failure by PDS to satisfy conditions precedent under the relevant transaction documents,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

The concession agreement was initially suspended on July 30, 2019, by the government due to what it called \u201cfundamental and material breaches\u201d.<\/p>\n

Details of the alleged breach revealed that PDS\u2019 guarantee was irregular and fraudulently procured.<\/p>\n

The government came under attack over the development but it rejected accusations that it was negligent in the exercise of its duty to thoroughly scrutinise documents presented by PDS before a final agreement was signed for its concession agreement.<\/p>\n

The government constituted a committee to investigate the development and ascertain its nature.<\/p>\n

Proceedings from the investigations led to the eventual decision announced in the latest statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery effort would be employed to ensure a suitable replacement within the relevant timelines in order to complete the Compact,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

The government added that it remained committed to seeing private sector participation in the country\u2019s energy sector. \u201cIndeed, the government intends to see this PSP through in a manner that respects due process and fidelity to the relevant transaction documents and underlying Compact.\u201d<\/p>\n

Below is the full statement\u2026click on the document to view the full statement<\/p>\n

Govt-terminate-PDS-deal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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