To the extent permitted by law, the Project Owner may, in its absolute discretion, make enquiries of any referee, client (including the Project Owner), client representative (including a client representative of the Project Owner) or any other person (including, any person employed by or associated with the Project Owner) to assist in establishing the reliability, suitability and credibility of the Initial Proposal, Project Proposal, a Proponent, any Member of a Proponent's team and any proposed subcontractor or consultant, and the accuracy of any information provided.
By submitting an Initial Proposal or Project Proposal, the Proponent irrevocably consents to:
(a) the disclosure by any person to the Project Owner or its representatives of information concerning an Initial Proposal, a Project Proposal, a Proponent, any Member of a Proponent's team or its representatives or subcontractors for the purpose of the Project Owner exercising the above right; and
(b) the Project Owner, at its absolute discretion, having regard to:
(1) its, and its advisers‟ previous experience and dealings with the Proponent or any Member; and
(2) any information about the Proponent or any Member which is in the public domain.