Senior Level Negotiations. If after fifteen (15) Days of receipt of the Dispute Notice Response by the submitting party or, in the event that the receiving party fails to timely submit a Dispute Notice Response, either Party may, by providing written Notice to the other party, request that the Dispute be resolved by direct negotiations between senior level negotiators of the parties (“Senior Level Negotiations Notice”). It is within each party’s discretion to determine who constitutes a senior level negotiator, and this person may be, among other possibilities, a senior executive or in-house counsel. The senior level negotiators shall confer as often as they deem reasonably necessary to exchange information and attempt to resolve the Dispute within thirty (30) Days after the Senior Level Negotiations Notice is given to the other party.
Senior Level Negotiations. If the Demand is rejected and the Submitting Party provides written Notice that it will continue to pursue the Demand, or if the time period allowed for a Final Response to the Demand has expired without issuance of a Final Response, the Parties shall attempt to resolve the Demand by negotiations between assigned senior representatives of the Parties. The representatives shall meet as often as they deem reasonably necessary to resolve the Demand. The senior representatives of the Parties shall make a good faith effort to resolve the Demand within thirty (30) Business Days (or such longer period as they may agree to in writing) following the date on which the Submitting Party provides written Notice that it will continue to pursue the Demand or the date on which the time period allowed for a Final Response to the Demand has expired without issuance of a Final Response.
Senior Level Negotiations. If the Demand remains unresolved after the time period for a Response, the Parties must attempt to resolve the Demand by negotiations between assigned representatives of the Parties. The representatives shall meet as often as they deem reasonably necessary to resolve the Demand. The Parties must make a good faith effort to resolve the Demand within a period of thirty (30) days after the time period for a Response.
Senior Level Negotiations. Upon written request by either party after the receipt of a Demand, the parties shall attempt to resolve the dispute by negotiations between the principal (or equivalent) of the Contractor and the designated representative of the AOC. The principal (or equivalent) of the Contractor and the designated representative of the AOC shall meet as often as they deem reasonably necessary to exchange information and attempt to resolve the Demand within thirty (30) days after the Demand was initially delivered.
Senior Level Negotiations. Upon written request by either party after the receipt of a Demand, the parties shall attempt to resolve the dispute by negotiations between the principal (or equivalent) of the Contractor and the designated representative of the AOC. The principal (or equivalent) of the Contractor and the designated representative of the AOC shall meet as often as they deem reasonably necessary to exchange information and attempt to resolve the Demand within thirty (30) days after the Demand was initially delivered. Mediation. If the senior level negotiations do not result in resolution of the dispute within thirty (30) days after the Demand was received, the parties shall submit their dispute to mediation prior to any party initiating an action in court.
Senior Level Negotiations. If after fifteen (15) Days of receipt of the Dispute Notice Response by the submitting Party or, in the event that the receiving Party fails to timely submit a Dispute Notice Response, either Party may, by providing written Notice to the other Party, request that the Dispute be resolved by direct negotiations between senior level negotiators of the Parties (“Senior Level Negotiations Notice”). The senior level negotiators shall meet in person or by phone as often as they deem reasonably necessary to exchange information and attempt to resolve the Dispute within thirty (30) Days after the Senior Level Negotiations Notice is given to the other Party. Performance During Dispute Resolution. Pending final resolution of any dispute, Contractor agrees to proceed diligently with the performance of the Work or Services, including any Work under dispute, unless otherwise directed by the Judicial Council or the JBE. Contactor’s failure to diligently proceed with the Work will be considered a material breach of the Master Agreement. APPENDIX D
Senior Level Negotiations. Upon written request by either party after the receipt of a Demand, the parties shall attempt to resolve the dispute by negotiations between the principal (or equivalent) of the Architect and the designated representative of the Judicial Council. The principal (or equivalent) of the Architect and the designated representative of the Judicial Council shall meet as often as they deem reasonably necessary to exchange information and attempt to resolve the Demand within thirty (30) days after the Demand was initially delivered.
Senior Level Negotiations. If negotiations are not resolved within the said 30 day period, the dispute shall be referred immediately to the General Manager or Chief Executive Officer of each of the parties or a delegate on their behalf, fully authorised to settle the dispute. Within 7 days of a referral, the appointed senior officers shall meet and negotiate for a resolution of the dispute over a period of not more than 14 days.
