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ARTICLE 25 - PARTNERING 25. 01 OWNER intends to participate in a partnering process with CONTRACTOR. The objectives of the process will be to achieve effective and efficient performance of the Work and completion of the Work within the Contract Price and Contract Times , all in accordance with the Contract Documents . 25. 02 Participation in the partnering process will be voluntary. To initiate the process , within I days after the Notice to Proceed the key personnel of OWNER, ENGINEER, CONTRACTOR, and CONTRACTOR's major Subcontractors will be invited to attend a one-day seminar followed by a one-day team building workshop to develop a partnering statement. The M seminar and the workshop will be conducted by a neutral facilitator at a time and location agreed to by OWNER and CONTRACTOR in the general vicinity of the Site . 25.03 The facilitator will be selected by OWNER , subject to approval by CONTRACTOR. Costs of the facilitator and facilities for the initial seminar and workshop will be paid by OWNER. Thereafter, all facilitator-related and facilities costs will be shared equally by OWNER and CONTRACTOR with no change in the Contract Price . Each party will pay all costs associated with the participation of its own personnel . 25 . 04 It is intended that the initial seminar and workshop sessions be followed by periodic half- day evaluation sessions approximately every 90 days as agreed to by OWNER and CONTRACTOR. 25 .05 A primary objective of the partnering process is to maximize the potential for resolution of disputes in a timely and non-adversarial manner. The use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods will be encouraged in order to promote and maintain amicable working .. relationships among the parties. In the event that ADR procedures are unsuccessful , the dispute resolution provisions set forth in the Contract Documents will be employed . ,. 25 .06 These provisions express the intent and spirit of the partnering process , and nothing stated herein or in the partnering statement shall change in any way the rights , responsibilities, and obligations of the parties as set forth in the Contract Documents. The partnering statement a. will not be a part of the Contract Documents and will not modify any defense , claim , obligation , or right that otherwise exists . * * END OF SECTION dw M a r 0201 -00200 - Instructions to Bidders 00200 - 11 r F\Enain nNiCapilal GmjeM=01-001261ndian River Drive Sidewalk-Salve-NiahlarA OMe SM0201 Win River Drive 5o4 Sidmalk - UrM Does\0201 -00200- In4mcionsm SiMers.tloc Rev. M1