Common use of Informal Appeal Clause in Contracts

Informal Appeal. CONTRACTOR and the program or institution contract liaison, or other designated CDCR employee of the unit for which the goods are being delivered or the service is being performed, shall first attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute or claim by informal discussion(s). CONTRACTOR shall identify the issues and the relief sought. The program or institution contract liaison shall issue an informal written statement to CONTRACTOR regarding the dispute within fifteen (15) calendar days following settlement or an impasse in the informal discussion(s) process. The written statement shall either: (1) document the dispute settlement and what, if any, conditions were reached; or, (2) document the reason(s) the dispute could not be resolved informally and provide notification to CONTRACTOR of its option to file a formal appeal within thirty (30) days of the informal statement. One (1) copy of the informal statement and the discussion(s) on which it is based shall be forwarded immediately to the Office of Business Services (OBS) for inclusion in the Agreement file.

Informal Appeal. CONTRACTOR and the program or institution contract liaison, or other designated CDCR employee of the unit for which the goods are being delivered or the service is being performed, shall first attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute or claim by informal discussion(s). CONTRACTOR shall identify the issues and the relief sought. The program or institution contract liaison shall issue an informal written statement to CONTRACTOR regarding the dispute within fifteen (15) calendar days following settlement or an impasse in the informal discussion(s) process. The written statement shall either: (1) document the dispute settlement and what, if any, conditions were reached; or, (2) document the reason(s) the dispute could not be resolved informally and provide notification to CONTRACTOR of its option to file a formal appeal within thirty (30) days of the informal statement. One (1) copy of the informal statement and the discussion(s) on which it is based shall be forwarded immediately to the Office of Business Services (OBS) for inclusion in the Agreement file.thirty