(a) A negotiation under this section may be conducted by any method, technique, or procedure authorized under the contract or agreed upon by the parties, including, without limitation, negotiation:

1. (1) In person;
2. (2) By telephone;
3. (3) By correspondence;
4. (4) By video conference; or

5. (5) By any other method that permits the parties to:

   1. (A) Identify their respective positions;
   2. (B) Discuss their respective differences;
   3. (C) Confer with their respective advisers;
   4. (D) Exchange offers of settlement; and
   5. (E) Settle.

(c) To facilitate the meaningful evaluation and negotiation of the claim, the parties may exchange relevant documents that support their respective:

1. (1) Claims;
2. (2) Defenses;
3. (3) Counterclaims; or
4. (4) Positions.

(d) Unless the parties agree otherwise, each party shall be responsible for its own costs incurred in connection with a negotiation, including, without limitation, the costs of:

1. (1) Attorney’s fees;
2. (2) Consultant’s fees; and
3. (3) Expert’s fees.