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J j J J.., - J J j J j J J .J J J 14.10 ARBITRATION Any questions in dispute under this contract may be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota and shall be submitted prior to the issuance, by the Engineer, of the Final Payment Voucher. Any dispute, claim or question not submitted to arbitration prior to the. issuance of Final Payment Voucher, and any question of procedu~e not agreed upon by both parties may be submitted to a court .of competent jurdisdiction for ruling. ~ The Arbitration Board shall consist of three (3) members, one shall be selected by each party, and the two so selected shall choose the third, neutral arbitrator. The arbitrators shall be paid an amount agreed upon by both parties. No one shall be selected or act as an arbitrator who has a vested interest financial, competitive, or family relationship with either party. The Contractor shall prosecute the work during arbitration proceedings except with the written permission of the Engineer and then only until the arbitrators shall have an opportunity to determine whether or not the work shall continue until they decide the matters in dispute. Notice of the demand for arbitration of a dispute shall be in writing to the Engineer and the other party to the Contract. If the arbit- ration is an appeal from the Engineer's decision, demand shall be made within ten (10) days of receipt of the Engineer's decision. In any other case, the demand for arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time after dispute has arisen. In no case shall a demand be made after the final payment unless ottherwise stipulated in the Contract Documents. The arbitrators, if they deem the case requires it, are authorized to award to the party whose contention is sustained such sums as they deem proper to compensate for the time and expense incident to the proceedings, and if the demand for arbitration was made without reasonable cause, they may also award damages for..delay. .The arbit- rators may assess upon either or both parties the cost of the proceedings. 14.11 CLEANING UP AND RESTORATION Surplus pipe, materials, tools, equipment and machinery shall be re- moved from the site by the Contractor. All dirt, rubbish and excess earth excavation shall be hauled to a dump site selected by the Contractor, and the construction site shall be left clean to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The Contractor shall restore to their original condition all portions of the site not designated for alteration under this contract. r.r._'1