<br /> 12. Notices. Any notices permitted or required by this contract shall be deemed given when <br /> personally delivered or upon deposit in the United States mail, postage fully prepaid, <br /> certified, return receipt requested and addressed to the representative designated in <br /> paragraph 4. Either party may change its address by notice given to the other in <br /> accordance with this paragraph. <br /> <br /> 13. Arbitration. Any controversy regarding the terms and conditions of this agreement shall <br /> be submitted to arbitration. Any party may request arbitration by written notice to the other. <br /> If the parties cannot agree on a single arbitrator within 15 days from the giving of notice, <br /> each party shall within five days select a person to represent that party and the two <br /> arbitrators shall immediately select a third impartial person to complete athree-member <br /> arbitration panel. If the two arbitrators cannot agree within 15 days on the third arbitrator, <br /> then either party may petition the Presiding Judge of the Lane County Circuit Court to <br /> select the third arbitrator. The panel shall conduct the arbitration in accordance with the <br /> provisions of ORS Chapter 33, or the corresponding provisions of any such future law. <br /> The arbitrator(s) shall assess all or part of the cost of the arbitration, including attorney <br /> fees, to any or all parties. <br /> 14. Integration. This contract embodies the entire agreement of the parties. There are no <br /> promises, terms, conditions or obligations other than those contained herein. This contract <br /> shall supersede all prior communications, representations or agreements, either oral or <br /> written, between the parties. This contract shall not be amended except in writing, signed <br /> by both parties. <br /> 15. Interpretation. This contract shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the <br /> laws of the State of Oregon. <br /> <br /> City of Eug a City of Cottage Grove <br /> /Kurt Corey, P.E. ichard Meyer <br /> / Public Works erector City Manager <br /> Date: 3~` o Date: <br /> Intergovernmental Exchange of Services Contract-Page 3 <br /> (Revised December 1997) <br /> <br />