Common use of DISPUTE HEARING Clause in Contracts

DISPUTE HEARING. Except as otherwise provided in this contract, when a dispute arises between the parties and it cannot be resolved by direct negotiation, either party may request a dispute hearing with the [Department/Director of Department or his or her designee]. 1. The request for a dispute hearing must: Be in writing. State the disputed issues. State the relative positions of the parties. State the contractor's name, address, and contract number. Be mailed to the agent and the other party’s (respondent’s) contract manager within three working days after the parties agree that they cannot resolve the dispute. 2. The respondent shall send a written answer to the requestor’s statement to both the agent and the requestor within five working days. 3. The agent shall review the written statements and reply in writing to both parties within ten working days. The agent may extend this period if necessary by notifying the parties. 4. The decision [shall/shall not be] admissible in any succeeding judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding. 5. The parties agree that this dispute process shall precede any action in a judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal.

DISPUTE HEARING. Except as otherwise provided in this contract, when a dispute arises between the parties and it cannot be resolved by direct negotiation, either party may request a dispute hearing with the [Department[Department/Director of Department or his or her designee].designee]. 1. The request for a dispute hearing must:  Be in writing.  State the disputed issues.  State the relative positions of the parties.  State the contractor's name, address, and contract number.  Be mailed to the agent and the other party’s (respondent’s) contract manager within three working days after the parties agree that they cannot resolve the dispute. 2. The respondent shall send a written answer to the requestor’s statement to both the agent and the requestor within five working days. 3. The agent shall review the written statements and reply in writing to both parties within ten working days. The agent may extend this period if necessary by notifying the parties. 4. The decision [shall[shall/shall not be] be] admissible in any succeeding judicial or quasi-quasi- judicial proceeding. 5. The parties agree that this dispute process shall precede any action in a judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal.

DISPUTE HEARING. Except as otherwise provided in this contract, when a dispute arises between the parties and it cannot be resolved by direct negotiation, either party may request a dispute hearing with the [Department[Department/Director of Department or his or her designee].designee]. 1. The request for a dispute hearing must:  Be in writing.  State the disputed issues.  State the relative positions of the parties.  State the contractor's name, address, and contract number.  Be mailed to the agent and the other party’s (respondent’s) contract manager within three working days after the parties agree that they cannot resolve the dispute. 2. The respondent shall send a written answer to the requestor’s statement to both the agent and the requestor within five working days. 3. The agent shall review the written statements and reply in writing to both parties within ten working days. The agent may extend this period if necessary by notifying the parties. 4. The decision [shall[shall/shall not be] be] admissible in any succeeding judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding. 5. The parties agree that this dispute process shall precede any action in a judicial or quasi-quasi- judicial tribunal.