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2.03. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. If a contract dispute arises that cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the parties, either party may notify the other party in writing of the dispute. If the parties are unable to satisfactorily resolve the dispute within fourteen (14) days of the Written notiiication, the GLO may require the issue(s) be mediated. In sUQh event, the GLO shall so notify the Qualified Project Partner and furnish the Qualified Project Partner ,with the names of three mediators acceptable to the GLO. Within ten (10) days of such notice, the Qualified Proj ect Partner shall select a mediator from the list provided by the GLO and notify the GLO. The mediation shall occur within thirty (30) days of such notification. Prior to the mediation, each party will provide the mediator with a statement of issues to be mediated, along with any other information/releases required by the mediator. Cost of the 'mediator shall be borne equally by the parties. Any dispute resolution shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 2260 of the Texas Government Code 01 emon 2001). ID. FUNDING. 3.01. PARTNER MATCH. (a) The Act requires the Qualified Project Partner to pay at least 15% of the shared project costs. In-kind goods or services provided by the Qualified Project Partner after entering into this Agreement may be used to offset the Qualified Project Partner's shared costs for the project provided the Qualified Project Partner presents the GLO with reasonable basis for estimating the monetary value of those goods or services. The decision to allow any in-kind goods or services to offset cost-sharing requirements is in the sole discretion of the GLO. (b). The parties agree that all expenses associated with the performance of this Agreement will be paid by the parties in accordance with the Budget attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Attachment C. in an amount not to exceed the sum of Fifty Thousand and No/IOO Dollars ($50,000.00). In the event the parties agree that additional tasks and/or funds are required, the parties shall execute an amendment to this Agreement. ' The Qualified Project Partner acknowledges that no costs incurred by. the Qualified Project Partner before entering into this Agreement or not in accordance 'with the Budget can be used to offset the cost-sharing requirement. Further, the Qualifie~ Project Partner acknowledges that it may be subject to cost-sharing requirements exceeding the minimum 15% share required by the Act. b. For an in-kind Partner Match, valuing and accounting determinations should be provided to the GLO within thirty (30) days of execution of this Agreement, and inclll:de a description of the Partner Match, how it is to be provided, and a timeline for providing it over the course of the Agreement. All in-kind Partner Match determinations are subject to the review and approval of the GLO. All in-kind Partner Match requirements must be accounted for before the expiration of this Agreement. Funds equaling to the in-kind match valuation will be retained until the accounting for the match is provided to and approved by the GLO. c. For a cash Partner Match, the full amount is due within thirty (30) days of the execution of this Agreement. This match contribution should be submitted to the following: 3