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Revised 07/20 <br />C. “Claim” is a demand or assertion by a party seeking adjustment or interpretation of Contract terms, <br />payment of money, extension of time or other relief with respect to the terms of the Contract. The term <br />“Claim” also includes other disputes and matters in question between the parties to a Contract involved <br />in the County’s building construction renovation and repair projects arising out of or relating to the <br />Contract or the construction process. Claims must be initiated by a written notice. The responsibility to <br />substantiate Claims shall rest with the party making the Claim. <br />D. “Good Cause” generally includes any circumstance beyond the control of a party, which prevents that <br />party from meeting obligations. When good cause is asserted as an excuse for a party’s failure to appear <br />at a mediation conference or to otherwise comply with the requirements of these Rules, the Mediator, <br />in his or her sole discretion, will determine whether good cause exists to excuse the party’s failure to <br />appear or otherwise comply with these rules. <br />RULE 9. TIME LIMITS <br />A. Any time limit provided for by these Rules may be waived or extended at the sole discretion of the <br />County, if no Mediator has been selected, and at the discretion of the County with concurrence of the <br />Mediator if a Mediator has been selected. <br /> <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: A9A4637A-BE59-4285-99BE-D253C29FA836