Opening of Proposals. The proposal s received within the prescribed date and time will be opened as per schedule mentioned in the ‘ Important Information for RfE’ given in the beginning of the RfE. During the opening of the proposal s, the Respondents can depute an authorized representative (only one) to attend the proposal opening process. No separate information will be given in this regard to the respondents for deputing their representatives. The representative has to submit an authority letter dul y signed by the Consultancy firm, authorizing him to represent and attend the Proposal opening on behalf of Consultancy firm. The authorised representative , having photo identification, shall sign a register of attendance. However, proposal s would be opene d even in the absence of any or all representatives of the respondents .