By the Architect. The Architect’s right to commence the Claims Resolution Process shall arise upon the District’s written response denying all or part of a Claim. The Architect shall submit a written statement of dispute to the District within fourteen (14) calendar days after the District rejects all or a portion of the Architect’s Claim. Failure by the Architect to timely submit its statement of dispute shall result in the decision by the District on the Claim becoming final and binding. The Architect’s statement of dispute shall be signed by a Principal of the Architect and shall state with specificity the events or circumstances giving rise to the Claim, the dates of their occurrence and the asserted effect, if any, on the compensation due or time of performance obligations of the Architect under this Agreement (the “Statement of Dispute”). Such Statement of Dispute shall include adequate supporting data to substantiate the disputed Claim. Adequate supporting data for a Claim relating to an adjustment of the Architect’s obligations relative to time of performance shall include a detailed, event-by-event description of the impact of each delay on the Architect’s time for performance. Adequate supporting data for a Statement of Dispute involving the Architect’s compensation shall include a detailed cost breakdown and supporting cost data in such form and including such detailed information and other supporting data as required to demonstrate the grounds for, and precise amount of, the Claim.
