CONTRACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION Clause Samples

CONTRACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties shall use their best efforts to cooperatively resolve disputes and problems that arise in connection with this contract. When a dispute arises that the Contractor and the Department have been unable to resolve, the Department reserves the right to final interpretation of contract language.

CONTRACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION. In the event of a dispute between the parties under the Contract, whether with respect to the interpretation of any provision of the Contract, or with respect to the performance of either party thereto, except for breach of Contractor’s intellectual property rights, each party shall reserve the right to appoint a representative to meet for the purpose of endeavoring to resolve such dispute or negotiate for an adjustment to such provision. Contractor shall continue without delay to carry out all its responsibilities under the Contract, which are not affected by the dispute. Should Contractor fail to perform its responsibilities under the Contract that are not affected by the dispute without delay, the Department reserves the right to pursue recovery of any and all additional costs incurred by the Department as a result of such failure to proceed. Any costs incurred by the Contractor shall be borne by the Contractor and the Contractor shall not make any claim against the Department for such costs. The Department’s non-payment of fees in breach of the Contract that are overdue by sixty (60) calendar days is a dispute that will always be considered to affect Contractor’s responsibilities. No legal action of any kind, except for the seeking of equitable relief in the case of the public’s health, safety or welfare, may begin in regard to the dispute until this dispute resolution procedure has been elevated to the Contractor’s highest executive authority and the equivalent executive authority within the Department, and either of the representatives in good faith concludes, after a good faith attempt to resolve the dispute, that amicable resolution through continued negotiation of the matter at issue does not appear likely. The party believing itself aggrieved (the “Invoking Party”) shall call for progressive management involvement in the dispute negotiation by delivering written notice to the other party. Such notice shall be without prejudice to the Invoking Party’s right to any other remedy permitted by the Contract. After such notice, the parties shall use all reasonable efforts to arrange personal meetings and/or telephone conferences as needed, at mutually convenient times and places, between authorized negotiators for the parties at the following successive management levels, each of which shall have a period of allotted time as specified below in which to attempt to resolve the dispute: First Level 1 entity Level 1 entity 20 business days Second Level 2 en...

CONTRACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION. 16.1 In the event of a dispute in the interpretation of the provisions of this Contract, such dispute shall be settled through negotiation between the Administrator and the Grantee. If no agreement is reached, the dispute will be referred to the Ohio Attorney General, Transportation Section, for final resolution. 16.2 The Grantee shall avail itself of all legal and equitable remedies under any third party contract which relates to the Projects and shall notify the Administrator of any current or prospective litigation pertaining to any such third party contract. 16.3 The Grantee hereby agrees that US DOT and ODOT shall receive, respectively through ODOT, the Federal share of any proceeds derived from any third party recovery.

CONTRACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Party A and Party B should settle the dispute due to the execution of the contract through friendly negotiation. If the negotiation fails, either party has the right to ▇▇▇ to the people’s court where the house is located.

CONTRACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION. In the event of any dispute or disagreement between the parties under this Contract, whether with respect to the interpretation of any provision of this Contract, or with respect to the performance of either party hereto, each party shall appoint a representative to meet for the purpose of endeavoring to resolve such dispute or negotiate for an adjustment to such provision. No legal action of any kind, except for the seeking of equitable relief in the case of the public’s health, safety or welfare, may begin in regard to the dispute until this dispute resolution procedure has been elevated to the Contractor’s highest executive authority and the equivalent executive authority within the Contracting Agency, and either of the representatives in good faith concludes, after a good faith attempt to resolve the dispute, that amicable resolution through continued negotiation of the matter at issue does not appear likely.

CONTRACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION. 40.1 Any grievance which may arise between an employee and the County with respect to the interpretation or application of any of the terms of this Memorandum of Understanding and with respect to such matters as the discharge, demotion or discipline of an individual regular employee shall be determined by the provisions of this Article. Except as provided by law, probationary employees shall not be entitled to process grievances with respect to matters of discharge, demotion, or discipline. This shall not, however, prevent a probationary employee from enforcing any other rights under this Memorandum of Understanding. Grievant as used herein is defined as an employee or group of employees of the County or the Union itself on behalf of the employees it represents. Employees covered by the State of California Merit System may use either this grievance procedure or the Merit System appeal procedure, but not both. 40.2 Step One The initial step in the adjustment of a grievance shall be a discussion between the grievant or grievant's representative and the grievant's immediate management level supervisor, who will answer within ten (10) calendar days. This step shall be started within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the action complained of, or the date the grievant became aware of the incident which is the basis for the grievance. This step may be taken during the working hours of the grievant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is agreed that Step One for a grievance resulting from the imposition of discipline shall be at the step or level immediately above where discipline was imposed. This would normally be Step Four (4), Mediation. Such grievance shall be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date of the imposition of discipline. For any grievance filed in accordance with Section 40.1 with respect to interpretation or application of any of the terms of this Memorandum of Understanding, in County departments where the grievant employee’s immediate management-level supervisor is also the Department Head, the grievant may combine Steps 1 through 3 by appealing or having the grievant’s Union representative appeal the dispute to the Department Head, who shall respond in writing within twenty (20) calendar days. Thereafter, if the grievant or Union wishes to appeal, the grievance may be appealed to Step 4 (Section Nothing shall prevent the grievant and/or grievant’s Union representative from engaging in informal attempt(s) to resolve the dispute...

CONTRACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Contractor shall use Texas Government Code, Chapter 2260’s dispute resolution process to attempt to resolve any claim for breach of contract arising under the Agreement that is not resolved in the ordinary course of business. Chapter 2260 requires Contractor to initiate the process by providing written notice of a claim and negotiating with TTUHSC, conditions precedent to the contested case process. Governed by rules adopted by the Texas Attorney General’s Office, the contested case process is Contractor's sole and exclusive method to seek a remedy for breach, unless, after considering the Administrative Law Judge’s report, the Legislature gives consent for Contractor to ▇▇▇ under Chapter 107 of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code. An event or claim for breach of contract is not grounds for Contractor to suspend performance under the Agreement.

CONTRACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Contractor shall use Texas Government Code, Chapter 2260’s dispute resolution process to attempt to resolve any claim for breach of contract arising under the Agreement that is not resolved in the ordinary course of business. Chapter 2260 requires Contractor to initiate the process by providing written notice of a claim and negotiating with TTUHSC El Paso, conditions precedent to the contested case process. Governed by rules adopted by the Texas Attorney General’s Office, the contested case process is Contractor's sole and exclusive method to seek a remedy for breach, unless, after considering the Administrative Law Judge’s report, the Legislature gives consent for Contractor to ▇▇▇ under Chapter 107 of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code. An event or claim for breach of contract is not grounds for Contractor to suspend performance under the Agreement. TTUHSC EL PASO DOES NOT WAIVE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY BY ITS EXECUTION OF OR BY ANY CONDUCT OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE AGREEMENT, AND THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS DOES NOT AFFECT TTUHSC EL PASO’S RIGHT TO ASSERT ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES IN A LAWSUIT.

CONTRACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION. In the event of any dispute or disagreement between the parties under this Contract, whether with respect to the interpretation of any provision of this Contract, or with respect to the performance of either party hereto, each party shall appoint a representative to meet for the purpose of endeavoring to resolve such dispute or negotiate for an adjustment to such provision. No legal action of any kind, except for the seeking of equitable relief in the case of the public’s health, safety or welfare, may begin until the dispute resolution procedure has been utilized and either of the representatives in good faith concludes, after a good faith attempt to resolve the dispute, that amicable resolution through continued negotiation of the matter at issue does not appear likely. A Party must escalate a dispute or controversy by providing written notice to the other Party. Both Parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute or controversy in good faith, which includes but is not limited to confidential communications towards dispute resolution. Except as required by law, neither Party nor its representatives may disclose the existence, content, or results of any dispute resolution efforts without the prior written consent of all Parties.