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2.23.1 To facilitate evaluation of Proposals, the Authority may, at its sole discretion,seek clarifications from any Applicant regarding its Proposal. Suchclarification(s) shall be provided within the time specified by the Authority forthis purpose. Any request for clarification(s) and all clarification(s) inresponse thereto shall be in writing.2.23.2 If an Applicant does not provide clarifications sought under Sub-Clause 2.23.1above within the specified time, its Proposal shall be liable to be rejected. Incase the Proposal is not rejected, the Authority may proceed to evaluate theProposal by construing the particulars requiring clarification to the best of itsunderstanding, and the Applicant shall be barred from subsequentlyquestioning such interpretation of the Authority.E. APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANT2.24 Negotiations2.24.1 The first ranked Applicant (the “Selected Applicant”) may, if necessary, beinvited for negotiations. The negotiations shall generally not be for reducingthe price of the Proposal, but will be for re-confirming the obligations of theConsultant under this RFP. Issues such as deployment of Key Personnel,understanding of the RFP, methodology and quality of the work plan shall bediscussed during negotiations. A Key Personnel who did not score 70% marksas required under Clause 3.1.2 shall be replaced by the Applicant with a bettercandidate to the satisfaction of the Authority. In case the Selected Applicantfails to reconfirm its commitment, the Authority reserves the right to designatethe next ranked Applicant as the Selected Applicant and invite it fornegotiations.2.24.2 The Authority will examine the CVs of all other Professional Personnel andthose not found suitable shall be replaced by the Applicant to the satisfactionof the Authority.2.24.3 The Authority will examine the credentials of all Sub-Consultants proposedfor this Consultancy and those not found suitable shall be replaced by theApplicant to the satisfaction of the Authority.2.25 Substitution of Key Personnel2.25.1 The Authority will not normally consider any request of the SelectedApplicant for substitution of Key Personnel during negotiations as the rankingof the Applicant is based on the evaluation of Key Personnel and any changetherein may upset the ranking. Substitution, will, however be permitted if theKey Personnel is not available for reasons of any incapacity or due to health,subject to equally or better qualified and experienced personnel beingprovided to the satisfaction of the Authority.2.25.2 The Authority expects all the Key Personnel to be available duringimplementation of the Agreement. The Authority will not consider substitutionof Key Personnel except for reasons of any incapacity or due to health. Suchsubstitution shall ordinarily be limited to one Key Personnel subject to equallyor better qualified and experienced personnel being provided to thesatisfaction of the Authority. Any substitution without prior approval may leadto disqualification of the Applicant or termination of the Agreement.2.25.3 Substitution of the Team Leader will not normally be considered and may leadto disqualification of the Applicant or termination of the Agreement.27