2003/04/09 Council Agenda Packet

M/W/DBE and Small Business Participation, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) consistent with those policies that have been approved by the Federal Transit Authority. Consistent with its program and policies, Sound Transit will assist vendors and contractors in identifying and maximizing business opportunities (in whole or part) for Minority-owned, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) and Small Businesses to participate and compete for contracts. Sound Transit further agrees to assist vendors and contractors in understanding the requirements under the EEO laws. 11. PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND REPORTING The Parties shall communicate regularly to discuss the status of the tasks and services to be performed and to resolve any issues or disputes related to the successful performance of this Agreement. Sound Transit shall provide the City a written summary of progress on the schedule and key milestones covered by this Agreement. The specific format and timing for this information will be developed to meet the Project Management Team's needs. 12. DISPUTE RESOLUTION Sound Transit and the City will work collaboratively to resolve disagreements arising from activities performed under this Agreement. Disagreements will be resolved promptly and at the lowest level of hierarchy. The following is a guide intended to resolve issues at the lowest organizational level. (A)Designated Representatives for each agency shall communicate regularly to discuss the status of the task to be performed and to resolve any issues or disputes related to the successful performance of this Agreement. The Designated Representatives will cooperate in providing staff support to facilitate the performance of this Agreement and the resolution of any issues or disputes arising during the term of this Agreement. (B)Designated Representative shall notify the others in writing of any problem or dispute that the Designate Representative believes should be resolved. The Designated Representative shall meet within five (5) business days of receiving the written notice in an attempt to resolve the dispute. (C)In the event, the Designated Representatives cannot resolve the dispute; the project's Executive Team at its next regularly scheduled meeting will address the issue. (D)In the event the project's Executive Team cannot resolve the dispute, the Sound Transit Executive Director(or designee) and the City Manager(or designee) shall meet and engage in good faith negotiations to resolve the dispute. 9