Section 202.210  Submitting a Petition for Arbitration

a)         A request for arbitration shall be contained in a petition jointly submitted to the Chief Clerk of the Commission by agreement of all parties to the complaint. The petition shall initiate a new docket.

b)         A petition for arbitration shall include:

1)         A statement that the arbitration is being requested under 83 Ill. Adm. Code 202;

2)         A statement of the issues to be resolved in the arbitration;

3)         A statement of the specific relief sought by each party;

4)         A statement that the parties agree to be bound by the decision of the arbitrator;

5)         A statement that the parties waive 83 Ill. Adm. Code 200 and the IAPA [5 ILCS 100] to the extent that either conflicts with the procedures followed in the proceeding;

6)         The name, address, telephone number, and, if available, the facsimile number and e-mail address of a contact person for each party submitting the petition for arbitration; and

7)         The name of the first, second, and third choice of arbitrator chosen by the parties from the list of arbitrators on the Commission's web site.

c)         A petition for arbitration may include any additional documents that the parties believe are pertinent to the matter.