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(1) A supplier or contractor may request promptly clarification of the tender documents from the procurement entity.

(2) The procurement entity shall respond to a request by a supplier or contractor within a reasonable time before the deadline for the submission of tenders to enable the supplier or contractor make a timely submission of its tender and shall without disclosing the source of the request communicate the clarification to the suppliers or contractors provided with the invitation documents.

(3) The procurement entity may modify the invitation documents by issuing an addendum prior to the deadline for submission of tenders.

(4) The addendum shall be communicated promptly to the suppliers or contractors provided with the invitation documents by the procurement entity and shall be binding on those suppliers or contractors.

(5) The procurement entity may convene a meeting of suppliers and contractors to clarify and modify tender documents and shall prepare minutes of any previous meeting concerned with clarification of the invitation documents without identifying the sources of the requests.

(6) The minutes shall be given promptly to the suppliers and contractors provided with the invitation documents by the procurement entity to enable them take the minutes into account in the preparation of their tenders.