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Article 18: Dispute Resolution (a). The parties desire to resolve disputes arising under this Contract without litigation. Accordingly, if a dispute arises, the parties agree to attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute between themselves. To this end, the parties agree not to sue one another, except to enforce compliance with this Article 18, until they have exhausted the procedures set out in these subsections. (b). At the written request of either party, each party shall appoint one non-lawyer representative to negotiate informally and in good faith to resolve any dispute arising under this Contract. The representatives appointed shall determine the location, format, frequency, and duration of the negotiations. (c). If the representatives cannot resolve the dispute within 30 calendar days after the first negotiation meeting, the parties agree to refer the dispute to the Dispute Resolution Center of Austin for mediation in accordance with the Center's mediation procedures by a single mediator assigned by the Center. Each party shall pay half the cost of the Center's mediation services. (d). The parties agree to continue performing their duties under this Contract, which are unaffected by the dispute, during the negotiation and mediation process. Article 19: Oral and Written Contracts All oral or written agreements between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter of this Contract which were developed and executed prior to the execution of this Contract have been reduced to writing and are contained herein. Article 20: Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity (a). Subsection (b) summarizes the nondiscrimination requirements applicable to SUBCONTRACTOR's performance under this Contract that are set out in detail in title 41, chapter 60, and title 28, parts 35 and 36, Code of Federal Regulations. The SUBCONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the detailed requirements. (b). SUBCONTRACTOR shall not exclude anyone from participating under this Contract, deny anyone benefits under this Contract, or otherwise unlawfully discriminate against anyone in carrying out this Contract because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, handicap, or national origin. Article 21: Utilization of Small, Minority, and Women's Business Enterprises (a). A Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) is a Corporation, Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, or Joint Venture in which as least 51 percent is owned, operated, controlled and actively managed by a person or persons who are historically underutilized (socially disadvantaged) because of their identification with members of certain groups, including Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Native Americans (American Indians) and Women who CAPCO FY2003 Solid Waste Interlocal Contract 31