32.1 The Contracting Authority reserves the right to reject any Application, Proposal or Bid and/or disqualify any Applicant, Shortlisted Bidder or Bidder (as applicable) as set out in the bid documents.

32.2 In the event that a Shortlisted Bidder or Bidder is disqualified after having already been selected as the Preferred Bidder but prior to entering into the PPP Contract, then the highest ranked Shortlisted Bidder or Bidder (excluding the disqualified Shortlisted Bidder or Bidder) from the remaining Shortlisted Bidders or Bidders who have been through the Proposal or Bid evaluation process may be selected as the Preferred Bidder.

32.3 Further, in the event that negotiations between the Contracting Authority and the Preferred Bidder break down or the Preferred Bidder delays the signing of the PPP Contract beyond a stipulated date, the Contracting Authority may appoint the highest ranked Shortlisted Bidder or Bidder (excluding the Preferred Bidder) from the remaining Shortlisted Bidders or Bidders who have been through the Proposal or Bid evaluation process in place of the Preferred Bidder.