3501 SR 529 2016-01-01 MF Import

PORT OF EVERETT iJNION SLOUGH MARSH MITIGATTON AR7'ICLE 16 - CLADNS AND DISPUTES SECTION 00700 GENERAL CONDITIONS 16.1 All clz�rts, disputes and otha matters in question betwan PORT end COIVTRpCTpR arising out. of, or relating to the Contract Documents or the breach thereof exapt for c4irttc which have been waived by the rr�aidng or acceptance of Snal payment as provided by paragraph 14.16, shall be dxided by the laws of the State of WasFungton in the public court of Snohorttish County. 16.2 No dert�end for any claim, dispute or otlkr matter that is roquirod W be tefeired to ENGINEER initially for decision in accordancx with pazagraph 9.8 shall be r�de until the earlier of (a) the daee on which ENGINEER has rendaed a decision of (b) the tenth day aRer the parties have presentod tixir evidence to ENGIIVEER if a written decision has not ban rendard by ENC3IIVEER beforc that date. No demand for any such claim, dispute or otha mrtter shall be rtmde later than thuty days after the date on which ENGINEER has rendered a written decision in respect thereof in accordence with pazagraph 9.8; and the failure to demand due process within said thi[ty days' period shall result in ENGINEER's decision being final and binding upon PORT and CON'I'RACTOR. END OF AR7'ICLE 16