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~§ .2.2 Claims, disputes and other matters in question between the parties that are not resolved by mediation shall <br />deci by arbitration which, unless the parties mutually agree otherwise, shall be in accordance with the Co uction <br />Industry A> b' ation Rtiles of the American Arbitration Association currently in effect. The demand fo - itration shall <br />be filed in writin 'th the other party to this Agreement and with the American Arbitration Ass tion. <br />§ ?.2.3 A demand for arbitratt shall be made within a reasonable time after the clai lspute.or other matter in <br />question has arisen. In no event sha he demand for arbitration be made after t ate when trtstitution of legal or <br />equitable proceedings based on such cla>t dispute or other matter in ques i n would be barred by the applicable statute <br />of limitations. <br />§ 7.2.4 No arbitration arising out of or relating to this A r~ nt shall include, by consolidation or joinder or in any <br />other manner, an additional person or entity not a ~artto this A went, except by written consent containing a <br />specific reference to this Agreement and signed~by the Owner; Ai-chi nd any other person or entity sought to be <br />joined. Consent to arbitration involvingan'additional person or entity shall n onstitute consent to arbitration of any <br />claim, dispute or other matter m ~e~on not described in the written consent or w> person or entity not named or <br />described therein. The fore 'rfg agreement to arbitrate and other agreements to arbitrate ' h an additional person or <br />entity duly consented t y parties to this Agreement shall be specifically enforceable in accor ce with applicable law <br />in any court havi ~, Iutisdiction thereof. <br />§ 7.2~ -te award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in <br />.~ cordance with applicable law in any court having jurisdiction thereof: <br />§ 7.3 CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES <br />The Architect and Owner waive consequential damages for claims, disputes or other matters in question arising out, of <br />or relating to this Agreement. This mutual waiver. is applicable, without limitation, to all consequential damages du~;:ao <br />either party's termination in accordance with Article 8.' <br />ARTICLE 8 TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION <br />§ 8.1 If the Owner fails to make payments to the Architect in accordance with this Agreement; suc11 failure shall be <br />considered substantial nonperformance and cause for termination or, at the Architect's,opr~on cause for suspension of <br />performance of services under this Agreement. If the Architect elects to suspend services, prior to suspension of <br />services, the Architect shall give seven days' written notice to the Owner. Im`tlie'event of a suspension of services, the. <br />Architect shall have no liability to the Owner for delay or damage caused theOwner because of such suspension of <br />services. Before resuming services, the Architect shall be paid ali sums due prior to: suspension and any expenses <br />incurred in the interruption and resumption of the Architect's services. The Architect's fees for the remaining services <br />and the time schedules shall be equitably adjusted. <br />§ $.2 If the Project is suspended by the Owner for more than 30 consecutive days, the Architect shall be compensated for <br />services performed prior to notice of such suspension. When the Project is resumed, the Architect shall be compensated <br />for expenses incurred in the interruption and resumption of the Architect's services. The Architect's fees for the <br />remaining services and the time schedules shall be equitably adjusted. <br />§ 8.3 If the Project is suspended or the Architect's services are suspended for more than 90 consecutive days, the <br />Architect may terminate this Agreement by giving not less than seven days' written notice. <br />§ 8.4 This Agreement may be terminated by either party'upoia .not less than seven days' written notice should the.other <br />party fail substantially to perform in accordance with.tlleCerms of this Agreement through no fault of the party' initiating <br />the termination. <br />§ 8.5 This Agreement may be terminated by the Owner upon not less than seven days' written notice to the Architect for <br />the Owner's convenience and. ~~~ithout-cause. <br />§ 8.6 In the event of termmafion not the fault of the Architect, the Architect sl-tall Ue compensa"ted for services performed <br />prior to termination, together with Reimbursable Expenses then due and all Termination Expenses as defined in Section <br />8.7. <br />AIA Document B151TM -1997. 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