Common use of Second Meeting Clause in Contracts

Second Meeting. If the First Meeting fails to resolve the dispute or if the parties fail to meet, a senior executive for Company and for Authority, neither of which have day to day Contract responsibilities, shall meet, within ten (10) days after a dispute occurs, in an attempt to resolve the dispute and any other identified disputes or any unresolved issues that may lead to dispute. Authority may invite other parties as necessary to this meeting. If a party intends to be accompanied at a meeting by legal counsel, the other party shall be given at least three (3) working days’ notice of such and also may be accompanied by legal counsel. All negotiations pursuant to this clause are confidential and shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of rules of evidence. If Authority decides that the work related to such claim should proceed regardless of Authority disposition of such claim, Authority will issue to Company a written directive to proceed. Company will proceed as instructed.