Section 16: Clarification as to Unclear Matter on Bidding or Pre-Qualification Documents

1) Where any bidder, being unclear about any matter set forth in the bidding documents or the pre-qualification documents, requests, within the time period set out in such documents, for clarification, the Public Entity shall have to communicate the information of such matter to all bidders prior to the deadline for the submission of bids or prequalification proposals.

2) Where the Public Entity makes any alteration/modification in the information under sub-section (1) and the bidding documents or prequalification documents, it shall have to communicate information relating to such alteration/modification to all bidders that have participated in the procurement proceedings within a reasonable time so as to enable them to take such alteration/modification into account in submitting their bids or preparing their proposals for prequalification.

3) Where it is necessary to provide additional time for bidders for the act under sub-section (2), the Public Entity may extend the deadline for the submission of bids or prequalification proposals.