3.4  Communication with the State

Guidance note: The State may wish to consider providing the contact details for State representatives that will be available to provide relevant project specific assistance to a Respondent e.g. in the development of responses to VIPP local content requirements.

In accordance with Section 9.3 (Communications with the State) of this Volume 1, Part A (General Information and Instructions to Respondents), other than during any ITP Workshop and Site Inspection or with the prior written consent of the State Representative, all communications with the State concerning the RFP or the Project must be made in writing by an ITP Contact via the Q&A Facility in the Data Room

In exceptional circumstances, contact may be made by Respondents with the State Representative as set out in Section 9.3 (Communications with the State) of this Volume 1, Part A (General Information and Instructions to Respondents).

Respondents, Respondent Members and their respective Associates must not contact any State entity or agency in relation to the Project without the prior written consent of the State Representative.

The State reserves the right to initiate communications with Respondents on any matter at any time.