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• s decisions o£ the Owner not rendered in a +.irnely manner; .a significant change in the Project including, but not limited to, size, quality, complexity, the Otivner s schedule or budget, or procurement method; s failure of performance on the part of the Owner or the Owner's consultants or contractors; .s preparation for and attendance at a public hearing, a dispute resolution proceeding or a legal proceeding except where the Architect is party thereto; .~ change in the inFormation contained in Article l.l. 13.4 MEDIATION 1.3.4.1 Any claim, dispute or other matter in question arising ouf of or related to this Agreement shall be subject to mediation as a condition precedent to arbitration or the institution of legal or equitable proceedings by either party. If such matter relates to or is the subject of a lien arising out of the Architect's ser4~ces, the Architect may proceed in accordance with applicable law to comply with the lien notice or filing deadlines prior to resolution of the matter by mediation or by arbitration. • ffl~ ~ a o. .o °Q ci/o o° ®1997 AIA~ A1A DOCUMENT Bi41-1997 STANDARD FORM AGgcEMENT The American Institute of Architects 1735 Neva York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006-5292 1.3.4.2 The Owner and Architect shall endeavor to resolve claims, disputes and other matters in question between them by mediation which, unless the parties mutually agree other">ise, shall be in accordance with the Construction Industry Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association currently in effect.. Request for mediation shall be filed in writing with the other party to this Agreement and tivith the American Arbitration Association. The request may be made conatrrently >•vitlt the filing of a demand for arbitration but, in such event, mediation shall proceed in advance of arbitration or legal or equitable proceedings, "*hich shall be.stayed pending mediation for a period of 6o days from the date of filing, unless stayed for a longer period by agreement of the parties or court order. 1.3.43 The parties shall share the mediator's fee and any filing fees equally_ The mediation shall be held in the place where the Project is located, unless another location is mutually agreed upon. :'agreements reached in mediation shall be enforceable as settlement agreements in any court hating jurisdiction thereof. 13.5 ARBITRATION 1.3.5.1 Any claim, dispute or other matter in question arising out of or related to ll~is Agreement shall be subject to arbitration. Prior to arbitration, the parties shall endeavor to resolve disputes by mediation in accordance with Paragraph i.3.4. 1.3.5.2 Claims, disputes and other matters in question between the parties that are not resol\~ed by mediation shall be decided by arbitration which, unless the parties mutually agree othen,~ise, shall be in accordance with the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association currently in effect. The demand for arbitration shall be filed in writing with the other party to this Agreement and with the American Arbitration Association. 13.53 A demand for azbitration shall be made within a reasonable tune after the claim, dispute or other matter in question has arisen. In no event shall the demand for arbitration be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred b}~ the applicable statute of limitations. 13.5.4 No arbiira±ion arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall include, by consolidation or joinder or in amr other manner, an additional person or entity not ~ party to thss Agreement, except by written consent containing a specific reference to this Agreement and signed by the Owner, Architect, and any other person or entity sought to be joined. Consent to arbitration invoh~ng an additional person or entity shall not constitute consent to arbitration of any claim, i:r'f,r~k?t~ra;:: Unlicensed photocopying vlolalet US. copyright laws and wit) svbfect the violaror ro legal prosecution.