Mediation of disputes between joint venture team members and/or prime and subcontractors.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 6-92-5
in effectSec. 6-92-5. - Mediation of disputes between joint venture team members and/or prime and subcontractors.
A. If, after the award of a contract to a joint venture team, any member of the joint venture team believes that the terms and conditions of the agreement as approved by the OBDC have not been complied with, then such member may seek review and mediation of such agreement before the CCO. The request for review must be made in writing.
B. If, after the award of a contract, a dispute arises between the prime contractor and a subcontractor regarding performance of work or provision of services or supplies on the eligible project, then such prime contractor or subcontractor may seek review and mediation of the issue before the CCO. The request for review must be made in writing. If the dispute involves an alleged violation of the city's prompt payment requirement, as set forth in Section 6-92-7 below, the contractor, subcontractor and the city shall proceed as is set forth in section 6-92-7.
C. Within 20 calendar days of receipt of a request for review, if the dispute has not already been resolved informally among the parties, the CCO shall set a mediation date, and the CCO shall provide written notice of the mediation date to each of the interested parties.
D. The CCO shall have authority to make recommendations in an attempt to resolve the dispute.
E. In the event that the mediation with the CCO does not resolve all disputes, the CCO shall have the option of referring mediation proceedings to a qualified outside mediator, contingent upon the consent of the interested parties.
(Ord. No. 5662, § 1(2-329), 11-7-2017)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BULIRE_CH6-92EQBUOPPR_S6-92-5MEDIBEJOVETEMEPRSUFetched: 10/28/2026