Legal Appeals a. Nothing contained in these provisions is intended to limit or impair the rights of any vendor or Contractor to seek and pursue remedies of law through the judicial process. Appendix C, Contract Modification Procedure, attached hereto, is hereby expressly made a part of this Contract as fully as if set forth at length herein. Appendix D, Pricing Schedules, attached hereto, is hereby expressly made a part of this Contract as fully as if set forth at length herein. The Parties expressly agree that these prices are established as “maximum Not-To-Exceed prices”. The Contractor acknowledges that any mini-bid under this Centralized Contract which includes pricing in excess of the “maximum Not-To-Exceed price” shall be rejected by the Authorized User. Amendments to Appendix D, Pricing Schedules, shall be processed in accordance with Appendix C, Contract Modification Procedure, section 4.8, OGS Centralized Contract Modifications and section 4.23 Price Adjustments for OGS Centralized Contracts. Appendix E, Report of Contract Purchases, attached hereto, is hereby expressly made a part of this Contract as fully as if set forth at length herein. OGS reserves the right to make unilateral changes to this Report of Contract Purchases document. Appendix F, Project Based Information Technology Consulting Services Processes and Forms, attached hereto, is hereby expressly made a part of this Contract as fully as if set forth at length herein. OGS reserves the right to change the processes and forms set forth Appendix F in non-material and substantive ways without seeking a contract amendment. Appendix F is comprised of the following attachments:
a. Attachment 1- Mini-Bid Template
b. Attachment 2- How to Use This Contract
c. Attachment 3- Enhancement Request Template
d. Attachment 4- No Cost Change Request Template e. Attachment 5- Mini-Bid Participation Interest Template Appendix G, Contractor and OGS Information, attached hereto, is hereby expressly made a part of this Contract as fully as if set forth at length herein. The Parties agree that the elements identified in 4.7.1 below, OGS Designated Contact information, and information regarding Procurement Card acceptance as presented in Appendix G can be updated without the Parties engaging in a formal contract amendment. All other changes must be handled through the Contract Modification Process or a formal contract amendment.
Procedural Rules The JSC shall have the right to adopt such standing rules as shall be necessary for its work, to the extent that such rules are not inconsistent with this Agreement. A quorum of the JSC shall exist whenever there is present at a meeting at least one (1) representative appointed by each Party. Representation by proxy shall be allowed. The JSC shall take action by consensus of the representatives present at a meeting at which a quorum exists, with each Party having a single vote irrespective of the number of representatives of such Party in attendance, or by a written resolution which may be delivered by way of email confirmation. Employees or consultants of either Party that are not representatives of the Parties on the JSC may attend meetings of the JSC; provided that (a) unless the other Party agrees, no more than two (2) such persons may attend any particular meeting, (b) attendance of any non-employee must be pre-approved by the other Party, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, (c) such attendees shall not vote or otherwise participate in the decision-making process of the JSC, and (d) such attendees are bound by obligations of confidentiality and non-disclosure that are substantially similar to those set forth in ARTICLE 13.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY On May 16, 2008, pursuant to 83 Illinois Administrative Code Part 763, Illinois Bell Telephone Company (“AT&T Illinois”) and Vertex Broadband, Corp. d/b/a AthenaTel d/b/a Reason to Switch d/b/a TownLink Communications d/b/a INT Connections (“Vertex”), filed a joint petition for approval of the Interconnection Agreement dated May 7, 2008 under Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq.) (“the Act”). The Agreement was submitted with the petition. A statement in support of the petition was filed along with verifications sworn to by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. on behalf of AT&T Illinois and by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of Vertex, stating that the facts contained in the petition are true and correct to the best of their knowledge, information, and belief. Pursuant to notice as required by law and the rules and regulations of the Commission, this matter came on for hearing by the duly authorized Administrative Law Judge of the Commission at its offices in Chicago, Illinois, on June 9, 2008. Staff filed the Verified Statement of A. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the Commission’s Telecommunications Division on June 6, 2008. At the hearing on June 9, 2008, AT&T Illinois, Vertex and Staff appeared and agreed that there were no unresolved issues in this proceeding. ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Verified Statement was admitted into evidence and the record was marked “Heard and Taken.”
Notification; Procedural Matters Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Party under Section 3.1 of notice of any claim or the commencement of any action, such Indemnified Party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the Indemnifying Party (or if a claim for contribution is to be made against another party) under Section 3.1, notify the Indemnifying Party (or other contributing party) in writing of the claim or the commencement of such action; provided, however, that the failure to notify the Indemnifying Party (or other contributing party) shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have under Section 3.1 except to the extent it has been materially prejudiced by such failure; and provided, further, however, that the failure to notify the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any Indemnified Party (or to the party requesting contribution) otherwise than under Section 3.1. In case any such action is brought against any Indemnified Party and it notifies the Indemnifying Party of the commencement thereof, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that, by written notice delivered to the Indemnified Party promptly after receiving the aforesaid notice from such Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party elects to assume the defense thereof, it may participate with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party; provided, however, that if the defendants in any such action include both the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party or parties shall reasonably have concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it or them and/or other Indemnified Parties that are different from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Party, or if the use of counsel chosen by the Indemnifying Party to represent the Indemnified Parties would present such counsel with a conflict of interest, the Indemnified Party or parties shall have the right to select separate counsel to assert such legal defenses and to otherwise participate in the defense of such action on behalf of such Indemnified Party or parties. Upon receipt of notice from the Indemnifying Party to such Indemnified Party of its election so to assume the defense of such action and approval by the Indemnified Party of such counsel, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this paragraph for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with the defense thereof, unless (i) the Indemnified Party shall have employed separate counsel (plus any local counsel) in connection with the assertion of legal defenses in accordance with the proviso to the immediately preceding sentence, (ii) the Indemnifying Party shall not have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party to represent the Indemnified Party within a reasonable time after notice of commencement of the action or (iii) the Indemnifying Party shall have authorized the employment of counsel for the Indemnified Party at the expense of the Indemnifying Party. No party shall be liable for contribution with respect to any action or claim settled without its consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. In no event shall the Indemnifying Party be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one counsel (in addition to any local counsel) separate from its own counsel for all Indemnified Parties in connection with any one action or separate but similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances.
Procedural Steps A. Level I (Initial Discussion) If a member believes there is a basis for a grievance, he/she must first discuss the matter with his/her Principal or Immediate Supervisor in an effort to resolve the problem. During the meeting, the member will advise the Immediate Supervisor that the discussion is intended to be a Level I grievance meeting.
B. Level II (Business Manager)
1. If the grievant is not satisfied with the results of Level I, or is unable for cause beyond his/her control to discuss the matter with his/her Principal or Immediate Supervisor within thirty (30) days as prescribed in Section 4.04 (B), above, he/she may begin the procedure by submitting the written grievance on the form attached hereto, (Appendix A-1), to the Business Manager with a copy to the Association President.
2. Within seven (7) days of receipt of the form, the Business Manager shall render a written decision (Appendix A-2). The decision reached at this time will be recorded in Level II of the Grievance Report Form (Appendix A-2) and a copy will be sent to the grievant and the Association President.
C. Level III (Superintendent)
1. If the grievant is not satisfied with the results of Level II, he/she may, within seven (7) days of receipt of the Level II decision, continue the procedure by submitting the written grievance to the Superintendent/designee with a copy to the Association President.
2. Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the form, the Superintendent/designee shall render a written decision. The decision reached at this meeting will be recorded in Level III of the Grievance Report Form (Appendix A-2) and a copy will be sent to the grievant and the Association President.
D. Level IV (Arbitration)
1. If the grievant is not satisfied with the Level III decision, the Association ONLY, acting on the grievant’s request, may demand a hearing by an arbitrator by filing a written demand for arbitration with the Treasurer not later than fourteen (14) days after receipt of the Level III decision.
2. Within seven (7) days of the filing of the arbitration demand, the Board and the Association shall either select an arbitrator by mutual agreement or the Association will petition the American Arbitration Association (AAA) to provide a list of names from which an arbitrator shall be selected. The fees of the AAA, the cost of the arbitrator, and cancellation fees, shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association.
3. The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding on both parties. The arbitrator shall have no power to add to, subtract from, or in any way modify the provisions of this Agreement, and the arbitrator is prohibited from making a decision contrary to law as determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction. The Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the AAA shall govern the arbitration process.