(1) A tenderer may, by notice, seek clarification or modification of a tendering document at least 10 days before the deadline for the submission of a tender.
(2) The procuring entity shall —
(a) respond to the notice at least 7 days before the deadline for the submission of the tender to enable the tenderer to make a timely submission of the tender;
(b) without disclosing the source of the notice communicate the clarification to the tenderers provided with the tendering document.
(3) The procuring entity may modify the tendering document by issuing an addendum before the deadline for submission of a tender.
(4) The addendum under subsection (3) —
(a) shall be immediately communicated to each tenderer provided with the tendering document by the procuring entity;
(b) is binding on each tenderer.
(5) The procuring entity —
(a) may convene a meeting of tenderers to clarify and modify the tendering document; and
(b) shall prepare minutes of the meeting under paragraph (a) without identifying the source of the notice.
(6) The minutes of any meeting under subsection (5) shall be immediately given to each tenderer provided with the tendering document to enable the tenderer to take the minutes into account in the preparation of the tender.