10.7.  Interactive Tender Process

The Respondent and each Respondent Member:

(a)  acknowledges that:

(i)  it is intended that ITP Workshops and Site Inspections will be conducted during the Tender Process; and

(ii)  the State may hold other meetings and briefings, 

with the Respondent, Respondent Members, Competing Respondents and their respective Associates during the Tender Process; 

(b)  agrees to participate in any ITP Workshops, Site Inspections and attend any meeting and briefing held during the Tender Process advised by the State on the basis of the Interactive Protocols and any protocols specified by the State in the Invitation to EOI and the RFP;

(c)  acknowledges that the ITP Plan, including the Interactive Protocols, apply to the Interactive Tender Process; and

(d)  agrees to comply with the terms of the ITP Plan, including the Interactive Protocols during the Tender Process.