1997-09-08 Regular Meeting of City Council

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e e Turner Collie & Braden Inc. P. O. Box 130089 Houston, Texas 77219-0089 Attention: Mr. Min Chu, P.E. City of La Porte, Texas P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 Attention: Mr. John Joems 10. Govemine Law - This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made under, and shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. The venue of any suit for enforcement or construction of this contract shall be in Harris County, Texas. 11. Dispute Resolution - The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement promptly by negotiation between senior executives of the parties who have authority to settle the controversy. The disputing party shall give the other party written notice of the dispute. Within ten days after receipt of said notice, the receiving party shall submit to the other a written response. The notice and response shall include (a) a statement of each party's position and a summary of the evidence and arguments supporting its position, and (b) the name and title of the executive who will represent that party. The executives shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place within twenty days of the date of the disputing party's notice and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary to exchange relevant information and attempt to resolve the dispute. If the controversy or claim has not been resolved within thirty days of the meeting of the senior executives, the parties shall endeavor to settle the dispute by mediation under the Center for Public Resources Model Procedure for Mediation of Business Disputes or pursue amicable termination. ........ -'