Common use of Partnering Charter Clause in Contracts

Partnering Charter. Within 60 days after Project NTP1 is issued, TxDOT and Developer shall negotiate and sign a mutually acceptable partnering charter to govern the process of partnering for the Project. The charter shall include rules and guidelines for engagement in free and open communications, discussions and partnering meetings between them, in order to further the goals of the partnering process. The charter also shall include rules and guidelines on whether and under what circumstances to select and use the services of a facilitator, where and when to conduct partnering meetings, who should attend such meetings, and admissibility into evidence of statements, materials and communications exchanged during partnering meetings. Partnering will be encouraged in preference to formal dispute resolution mechanisms.