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<br />.. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />() <br /> <br />ARTICLE 17. INITIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE <br /> <br />The merits of any dispute arising under, out of, in connection with, or in relation to this <br />agreement, or the making or validity thereof, or its interpretation, or any breach thereof, shall be <br />determined and settled by Arbitration before an Arbitrator in the State of Florida, pursuant to <br />the Commercial Arbitration Rules then obtaining of the American Arbitration Association. <br />If the parties hereto are unable to agree upon the selection of an arbitrator, such arbitration shall <br />be held before the American Arbitration Association. Any award rendered shall be final and <br />conclusive upon the parties hereto and a judgment thereon may be entered in the highest court of <br />the State of Florida having jurisdiction. <br /> <br />Before submitting a dispute to Arbitration, the parties shall first attempt to resolve'the dispute <br />amicably pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 above. In the event that the parties hereto are <br />unable to resolve the dispute amicably, either party may give notice for a Mediation session before <br />a Mediator appointed by mutual agreement (hereinafter the "Mediator"). If the parties are <br />unable to agree upon the selection of a mediator, such mediation shall be held before the <br />American Arbitration Association. The Mediator shall make a recommendation to the parties in <br />the form of a written mediated settlement agreement. Each party to the dispute shall sign <br />such agreement after receipt of the same or immediately file a demand for Arbitration, in which <br />event the parties shall proceed to Arbitration in accordance with the previous paragraph. <br /> <br />All costs of the Arbitration, including Mediation and the legal action to confirm and enforce <br />the arbitrator's award, as the case may be, including the reasonable legal fees of both parties <br />shall be paid by the non-prevailing party, or, if neither party prevails on the whole, each party shall <br />be responsible for a portion of the costs of Arbitration and Mediation as may be determined by the <br />court on confirmation. <br /> <br />ARTICLE 18. MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS <br /> <br />a) This Agreement, including attachments and appendices to the Agreement, shall constitute <br />the entire Agreement between the parties with respect hereto and <br />supersedes all previous communications and representations or agreements, whether <br />written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereto unless acknowledged in writing by <br />the duly authorized representatives of both parties. <br /> <br />b) Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed for the benefit, intended or otherwise, of any <br />third party that is not a parent or subsidiary of a party or otherwise related (by virtue of <br />ownership control or statutory control) to a party. <br /> <br />ARTICLE 19. QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORD KEEPING <br /> <br />The Contractor shall maintain, and shall require that its suppliers maintain, complete and accurate <br />records to substantiate compliance with the requirements set forth in the City's RFP No. 10-07-01. <br />Contractor and its suppliers shall retain such records, and all other documents relevant to the <br />Services furnished under this Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the expiration date of <br />this Agreement and any extension thereof. <br /> <br />If;' <br /> <br />4~ <br />