Mediation Procedures. In the event a dispute concerning this Agreement arises, any party seeking relief shall mail or deliver a written demand to the other party, describing the relief sought and the basis for such relief. The City and the Engineer shall attempt to informally negotiate a resolution of such demand. In the event the negotiations fail or no resolution is reached within fifteen days after receipt of the demand, whichever first occurs, the dispute shall be submitted to non-binding mediation. Each party shall pay in equal shares all fees and costs assessed by the mediator. Unless agreed in writing otherwise, the failure of any party making a demand to request mediation within thirty days of the original submission of the demand shall be deemed a waiver of mediation requirements herein, and the parties shall proceed pursuant to Section B of this Article. In the event the dispute is submitted to arbitration, the parties may enter into a written agreement to stay arbitration pending completion of mediation.
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Samples: Engineering Services Agreement, Engineering Services Agreement
Mediation Procedures. In the event a dispute concerning this Agreement arises, any party seeking relief shall mail or deliver a written demand to the other party, describing the relief sought and the basis for such relief. The City and the Engineer Landscape Architect shall attempt to informally negotiate a resolution of such demand. In the event the negotiations fail or no resolution is reached within fifteen days after receipt of the demand, whichever first occurs, the dispute shall be submitted to non-binding mediation. Each party shall pay in equal shares all fees and costs assessed by the mediator. Unless agreed in writing otherwise, the failure of any party making a demand to request mediation within thirty days of the original submission of the demand shall be deemed a waiver of mediation requirements herein, and the parties shall proceed pursuant to Section B of this Article. In the event the dispute is submitted to arbitration, the parties may enter into a written agreement to stay arbitration pending completion of mediation.
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Samples: Architectural Services Agreement, Landscape Architectural Services Agreement
Mediation Procedures. In the event a dispute concerning this Agreement arises, any party seeking relief shall mail or deliver a written demand to the other party, describing the relief sought and the basis for such relief. The City and the Engineer Architect shall attempt to informally negotiate a resolution of such demand. In the event the negotiations fail or no resolution is reached within fifteen days after receipt of the demand, whichever first occurs, the dispute shall be submitted to non-binding mediation. Each party shall pay in equal shares all fees and costs assessed by the mediator. Unless agreed in writing otherwise, the failure of any party making a demand to request mediation within thirty days of the original submission of the demand shall be deemed a waiver of mediation requirements herein, and the parties shall proceed pursuant to Section B of this Article. In the event the dispute is submitted to arbitration, the parties may enter into a written agreement to stay arbitration pending completion of mediation.
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Mediation Procedures. In the event a dispute concerning this Agreement arises, any party seeking relief shall mail or deliver a written demand to the other party, describing the relief sought and the basis for such relief. The City and the Engineer ___________ shall attempt to informally negotiate a resolution of such demand. In the event the negotiations fail or no resolution is reached within fifteen days after receipt of the demand, whichever first occurs, the dispute shall be submitted to non-binding mediation. Each party shall pay in equal shares all fees and costs assessed by the mediator. Unless agreed in writing otherwise, the failure of any party making a demand to request mediation within thirty days of the original submission of the demand shall be deemed a waiver of mediation requirements herein, and the parties shall proceed pursuant to Section B of this Article. In the event the dispute is submitted to arbitration, the parties may enter into a written agreement to stay arbitration pending completion of mediation.
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