Requirement for Senior Level Negotiations. Before invoking mediation or any other alternative dispute process set forth herein, the parties hereto agree that they first shall try to resolve any dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement through discussions directly between those senior management representatives within their respective organizations who have overall managerial responsibility for this or similar Projects. This step shall be a condition precedent to use of any other alternative dispute resolution process. If the parties' senior management representatives cannot resolve the dispute within thirty (30) calendar days after a party delivers a written notice of such dispute, then the parties shall proceed with mediation alternative dispute resolution process contained herein.
Requirement for Senior Level Negotiations. Before invoking mediation, or any other alternative dispute process set forth herein, the Parties hereto agree they first shall try to resolve a dispute arising out of, or related to, this Agreement through discussions directly between senior management representatives within their respective organizations who have overall managerial responsibility for this or similar Projects. This step shall be a condition precedent to use of any other alternative dispute resolution process. If the Parties' senior management representatives cannot resolve the dispute within thirty (30) calendar days, or agreed upon time frame between the parties, after a Party delivers a written notice of such dispute, then the Parties shall proceed with mediation alternative dispute resolution process contained herein.
Requirement for Senior Level Negotiations. Before invoking mediation or any other alternative dispute process set forth herein, the Parties agree they first shall try to resolve any dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement through discussions directly between those senior management representatives within their respective organizations who have overall managerial responsibility for similar projects. This step shall be a condition precedent to use of any other alternative dispute resolution process. If the Parties' senior management representatives cannot resolve the dispute within thirty (30) calendar days, after a Party delivers a written notice of such dispute, then the Parties shall proceed with the mediation alternative dispute resolution process contained herein. All negotiations pursuant to this clause are confidential and shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of applicable rules of evidence.
Requirement for Senior Level Negotiations. Before invoking mediation or any other alternative dispute process set forth herein, the Parties to this Contract agree that they first shall try to resolve any dispute arising out of or related to this Contract through discussions directly between those senior management representatives within their respective organizations who have overall managerial responsibility for similar projects. Both XXXX COUNTY and Contractor agree that this step shall be a condition precedent to use of any other alternative dispute resolution process. If the Parties’ senior management representatives cannot resolve the dispute within thirty (30) calendar days after a Party delivers a written notice of such dispute to the other, then the Parties shall proceed with the alternative dispute resolution process contained in Section 4.5 herein, including mediation and/or litigation. All negotiations pursuant to this Section 4.5 are confidential and shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of applicable rules of evidence.
