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<br /> i <br /> 18. Governing Law; No Third PartyBeneficiaries. The Contract shall be governed by and. <br /> interpreted in accordance with the taws of the State of Oregon without regard to principles of <br /> .conflict of laws. The parties to the Contract do not intend to confer on any fhiYd party any <br /> rights under the Contract. <br /> 19. Dispute Resolution. <br /> 19.1. Disagreements; Protests; anal Claims. All disagreemen#s, protests and claims <br /> relatin to the Contract incl i . <br /> ud n claims for additional com ensation and time for <br /> 9 g P <br /> performance and completion of the Work; shalt be resolved in accordance with section <br /> 00199 of the General .Conditions. <br /> 19.2. Construction of Contract. The Contract shall not be construed against either .party <br /> regardless of which party drafted it: Other than as modified by this Document, the <br /> applicable rules of contract construction and evidence shall apply. <br /> 19.3. Forum. Any litigation between City and Contractor that arises from or relates to the <br /> Contract shall be brought and conducted solely and exclusively within the Lane County <br /> Circuit Court; provided, however, if a dispute must be brought in a federal forum, then it <br /> shall be brought and conducted solely and exclusively within the United States District <br /> Court forthe District of Oregon, Eugene Division. In no event shall this paragraph.be <br /> construed as a waiver by City of Eugene of any form of defense or immunity, whether <br /> sovereign immunity, governmental immunity or otherwise, from any claim or from the <br /> jurisdiction of any court. CONTRACTOR, BY EXECUTION OF THIS CONTRACT, , <br /> HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE IN P,ERSONAM JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS <br /> REFERENCED 1N THIS PARAGRAPH. _ <br /> 20. No Third Party Beneficiaries: The parties to the Contract do not intend to confer on any <br /> third party any rights under the Contract. All Subcontractors are third parties. <br /> 21. Survival. Any obligation arising under the Contract which is not; or cannot be perFormed or <br /> paid prior to the expiration or termination of the Contract,. including, but not limited to, all <br /> provisions concerning the quality of the Work, warranties and obligations for payment, <br /> indemnification, and reimbursement, shall survive termination or expiration of the Contract.. <br /> 22. Integration; .Amendment. The Contract includes the entire agreement between the parties <br /> as of its date of execution and shall, not. be modified or amended, except as expressly <br /> .provided in the Contract. <br /> 23. Effective Date. The effective date of the Contract shall be the latest date of signature by the <br /> parties, below. <br /> CITY.OF EUGENE ~ CONTRACTOR <br /> sy: By: <br /> {signature) (signature) <br /> Jon R. Ruiz <br /> City Manager <br /> Date:. Date: <br /> r <br /> Public Improvement Contract for Use with Oregon Standard Specifications -Page 5 <br /> (Revised October-2008) <br /> <br />