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Except as otherwise provided in this contract, any dispute concerning a question <br />of fact arising under this contract which is not disposed of by agreement will be decided by the <br />Chief Engineer of the Department of Transportation. The decision of the Chief Engineer will be <br />final and conclusive unless, within 30 calendar days after the date of receipt of a copy of such <br />written decision, the Local Agency mails or otherwise furnishes to the State a written appeal <br />addressed to the Executive Director of the Department of Transportation. In connection with <br />any appeal proceeding under this clause, the Local Agency shall be afforded an opportunity to <br />be heard and to offer evidence in support of its appeal. Pending final decision of a dispute <br />hereunder, the Local Agency shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract in <br />accordance with the Chief Engineer's decision. The decision of the Executive Director or his <br />duly authorized representative for the determination of such appeals will be final and conclusive <br />and serve as final agency action. This dispute clause does not preclude consideration of <br />questions of law in connection with decisions provided for herein. Nothing in this contract, <br />however, shall be construed as making final the decision of any administrative official, <br />representative, or board on a question of law. <br />Section 20. Does not supercede other agreements <br />This Contract is not intended to supercede or affect in any way any other agreement (if <br />any) that is currently in effect between the State and the Contractor for other "maintenance <br />services" on State Highway rights -of -way within the jurisdiction of the Contractor. Also, the <br />Contractor shall also continue to perform, at its own expense, all such activities/duties (if any) <br />on such State Highway rights -of -ways that the Contractor is required by applicable law to <br />perform. <br />Section 21. Subcontractors <br />The Contractor may subcontract for any part of the performance required under this <br />Contract, subject to the Contractor first obtaining approval from the State for any particular <br />subcontractor. The State understands that the Contractor may intend to perform some or all of <br />the services required under this Contract through a subcontractor. The Contractor agrees not to <br />assign rights or delegate duties under this contract [or subcontract any part of the performance <br />required under the contract] without the express, written consent of the State [which shall not be <br />unreasonably withheld]. Except as herein otherwise provided, this agreement shall inure to the <br />benefit of and be binding only upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and <br />assigns. <br />Section 22. Contract Management System <br />By entering into this Contract, Contractor agrees to be governed, and to abide, by the <br />provisions of CRS §24-102-205, §24-102-206, §24-103-601, §24-103.5-101 and §24-105-102 <br />concerning the monitoring of vendor performance on state contracts and inclusion of contract <br />performance information in a statewide contract management system. <br />Contractor's performance shall be evaluated in accordance with the terms and conditions of this <br />Contract, State law, including CRS §24-103.5-101, and State Fiscal Rules. Policies and <br />Guidance. Evaluation of Contractor's performance shall be part of the normal contract <br />administration process and Contractor's performance will be systematically recorded in the <br />Page C of 12 <br />