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shall be specified in the BDS.24. Withdrawal,Substitution, andModification ofBids24.1 A Bidder may withdraw, substitute, or modify its bid on the e-procurement system, in accordance with the process defined inthe BDS, no later than the date and time specifiedin theBDS.24.2 Deleted24.3 No bid may be withdrawn, substituted, or modified in theinterval between the deadline for submission of bids and theexpiration of the period of bid validity specified by theBidder on the Letter of Bid or any extension thereof.Modification/Withdrawl of the Bid sent through any othermeans shall not be considered by the Employer.25. Bid Opening 25.1 The Employer shall publicly open the bids as per electronicbid opening procedures and read out in accordance with ITB25.3 all bids received by the deadline, at the date, time andplace specified in the BDS, in the presence of Bidders`designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend.Specific electronic bid opening procedures shall be inaccordance with ITB 22.1, asspecified in the BDS.Bidderscan also view the bid opening by logging on to the e-procurement system.25.2 The withdrawn bid will not be available in the systemtherefore will not be read. Modification to the bid shall beopened and read out with the corresponding bid. Only bidsthat are opened and read out at bid opening shall beconsidered further.25.3 All other bidsshall be opened one at a time, reading out: thename of the Bidder and whether there is a modification; thetotal Bid Price, per lot (contract) if applicable, including anydiscounts and alternative bids; the presence or absence of abid security, if required; and any other details as theEmployer may consider appropriate. Only discounts andalternative bids read out at bid opening shall be consideredfor evaluation. The Employer shall neither discuss themerits of any bid nor reject any bid.25.4 The Employer shall prepare a record of the bid opening thatshall include, as a minimum: the name of the Bidder andwhether there is a withdrawal, substitution, or modification;the Bid Price, per lot (contract) if applicable, including anydiscounts and alternative bids; and the presence or absenceof a bid security, if one was required. The Bidders’representatives who are present in the office of the Employer19 Section I. Instructions to Bidders