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DocuSign Envelope ID:98CAB32E-1814-4C97-B61 E-1314BE791381 EA <br /> C."Claim"is a demand or assertion by a party seek-ng adjustment or interpretation of Contract terms, <br /> payment of money,extension of time or other relief w-th 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 protects arising out of or relating to the <br /> Contract or the construction process.Claims must be initiated by a written not'ce The responsibility to <br /> substantiate Claims shall rest with the party making the Claim. <br /> 0."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 wa ved 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 /> Revised 06/21 <br /> Dispute Resolution Rules and Procedures S <br />