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facilitate the assignment, subject however, to the mutual agreement of the parties and, provided <br /> further, that such consent shall not enlarge, abridge or otherwise modify the CMAR' s rights under <br /> the Contract Documents . <br /> 51 . DISPUTE RESOLUTION <br /> 51 . 1 . In the event that a dispute of any nature cannot be resolved by the Project Team pursuant to the <br /> terms and conditions herein , the parties shall endeavor to resolve the dispute pursuant to the <br /> Dispute Resolution Rules and Procedures as shown in Appendix B attached hereto . Mediation in <br /> accordance with those rules and procedures shall be a condition precedent that must occur before <br /> any party may bring a civil action against the Owner, Project Designer, or CMAR. <br /> 51 . 2 Should a dispute arise that cannot be finally settled through the claims and dispute resolution <br /> procedures in this Contract, the CMAR agrees that any civil action related to the Project in which <br /> the Owner is or may be a party shall be brought only in the General Court of Justice of North <br /> Carolina, Superior Court Division , seated in Orange County, North Carolina . Any such action shall <br /> be tried by a judge without a jury . <br /> 52 . CONTRACTOR EVALUATION <br /> 52 . 1 . The CMAR' s overall Work performance on the Project shall be fairly evaluated for determining <br /> qualifications to bid on future Orange County capital improvement projects . In addition to final <br /> evaluation, interim evaluation may be prepared during the progress of the Project. The Owner may <br /> request the CMAR' s comments to evaluate the Project Designer . <br /> 53 . NOTICES <br /> 53 . l Whenever any provision of the Contract Documents requires the giving of notice or written notice <br /> such notice shall be delivered in writing. It shall be deemed to have been validly given if I <br /> delivered in person to, and signed for by , the individual or to a member of the firm or to an officer <br /> of the corporation or organization for whom it is intended or if delivered or sent by registered or <br /> certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows : <br /> i <br /> If to Owner : If to CMAR: <br /> I <br /> E <br /> i <br /> t <br /> 54 . Mutual Waiver of Consequential Damages <br /> 54 . 1 . The CMAR and Owner waive Claims against each other for consequential damages arising out of <br /> or relating to this Contract . This mutual waiver includes : <br /> 1 . Damages incurred by the Owner for rental expenses , for losses of use, income, profit, <br /> financing, business and reputation, and for loss of management or employee productivity <br /> or of the services of such persons ; and <br /> i <br /> 2 . Damages incurred by the CMAR for principal office expenses including the compensation <br /> of personnel stationed there , for losses of financing, business and reputation, and for loss of <br /> profit, except anticipated profit arising directly from the Work . Notwithstanding the o <br /> Page 48 of 52 <br /> Revised 12/24, 4/25 <br />