Common use of Dispute Avoidance and Mediation Clause in Contracts

Dispute Avoidance and Mediation. The Parties are fully committed to working with each other during the performance of the Scope of Work and agree to communicate regularly with each other at all times so as to avoid or minimize disputes or disagreements. If disputes or disagreements do arise, Vendor and Owner each commit to resolving such disputes or disagreements in an amicable, professional and expeditious manner so as to avoid unnecessary losses, delays and disruptions to the performance of the Scope of Work or the Project. Vendor and Owner will first attempt to resolve disputes or disagreements at the field level through discussions between Vendor’s Representative and Owner’s Representative. If a dispute or disagreement cannot be resolved through Vendor’s Representative and Owner’s Representative, Vendor’s senior representative and Owner’s senior representative, upon the request of either Party, shall meet as soon as conveniently possible, but in no case later than fifteen (15) Days after such a request is made, to attempt to resolve such dispute or disagreement. Prior to any meetings between the senior representatives, the Parties will exchange relevant information that will assist the Parties in resolving their dispute or disagreement. If such dispute or disagreement is not resolved in writing within forty-five (45) Days following the meeting of the Parties’ senior representatives, either Party shall be entitled to refer such dispute or disagreement to mediation in accordance with Section 20.2.