Common use of Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Clause in Contracts

Dispute Avoidance and Resolution. 10.2.1 The parties are fully committed to working with each other throughout the Project and agree to communicate regularly with each other at all times so as to avoid or minimize disputes and disagreements. If disputes or disagreements do arise, Design-Builder and Department 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 Work. 10.2.2 Design-Builder and Department will first attempt to resolve all disputes or disagreements at the field level through best efforts and good faith negotiations between Design-Builder’s Representative and Department’s Representative. If the dispute or disagreement cannot be resolved through Design-Builder’s Representative and Department’s Representative, Design- Builder’s Senior Representative and Department’s Senior Representative, upon the request of either party, shall meet as soon as conveniently possible, but in no case later than forty-five (45) 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 the dispute or disagreement. If the Senior Representatives determine that the dispute or disagreement cannot be resolved to the mutual satisfaction of both parties, despite their best efforts, then Design-Builder’s sole remedy shall be to pursue the processes set forth in VA. CODE §§33.1-386 and 33.1-387.

Dispute Avoidance and Resolution. 10.2.1 The parties are fully committed to working with each other throughout the Project and agree to communicate regularly with each other at all times so as to avoid or minimize disputes and disagreements. If disputes or disagreements do arise, Design-Builder and Department 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 Work. 10.2.2 Design-Builder and Department will first attempt to resolve all disputes or disagreements at the field level through best efforts and good faith negotiations between Design-Builder’s Representative and Department’s Representative. If the dispute or disagreement cannot be resolved through Design-Builder’s Representative and Department’s Representative, Design- Builder’s Senior Representative and Department’s Senior Representative, upon the request of either party, shall meet as soon as conveniently possible, but in no case later than forty-five (45) 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 the dispute or disagreement. If the Senior Representatives determine that the dispute or disagreement cannot be resolved to the mutual satisfaction of both parties, despite their best efforts, then Design-Builder’s sole remedy shall be to pursue the processes set forth in VA. CODE §§33.1-386 and §33.1-387.

Dispute Avoidance and Resolution. 10.2.1 The parties are fully committed to working with each other throughout the Project and agree to communicate regularly with each other at all times so as to avoid or minimize disputes and disagreements. If disputes or disagreements do arise, Design-Builder and Department 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 Work. 10.2.2 Design-Builder and Department will first attempt to resolve all disputes or disagreements at the field level through best efforts and good faith negotiations between Design-Builder’s Representative and Department’s Representative. If the dispute or disagreement cannot be resolved through Design-Builder’s Representative and Department’s Representative, Design- Builder’s Senior Representative and Department’s Senior Representative, upon the request of either party, shall meet as soon as conveniently possible, but in no case later than forty-five (45) 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 the dispute or disagreement. If the Senior Representatives determine that the dispute or disagreement cannot be resolved to the mutual satisfaction of both parties, despite their best efforts, then Design-Builder’s sole remedy shall be to pursue the processes set forth in VA. CODE §§§33.1-386 and §33.1-387.