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2.2 Claims, disputes and other matters in question between the parties that are not resolved by mediation s e <br />deci arbitration which, unless the parties mutually agree otherwise, shall be in accordance with 1 the nstructon <br />Industry abitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association currently in effect. The deman r arbitration shall <br />be iile`writin �arb er party to this Agreement and with the American Arbitration ' elation. <br />3 �` r errand fshall be made within a reasonable time after the cl ' , dispute or ether matter in �� <br />question has arisen. In no events' the demand for arbitration be made afte a date when institution of legal or <br />_. equifable proceedings based on such c , dispute or other matter in on "would be barred by the applicable statute <br />of l"tations. <br />§ 7,2.4 No arbitration arising out of or relating to this ement shall include,' by consolidation or joinder or in any <br />other manner,_ - addrttoltaaLperson or entity not y to ement, except by written consent containing a <br />specific refence to ,reement and si by the Owner, 'feet, and any other person or entity sought to be <br />joined. Co tp am involvin additional person or entity s fta4,n ot constitute consent to arbitration of any claim, dispfe.:t3 o r in stion not described in the written consen with a person or entity not named or <br />descnbedierih. TIt agreement to arbitrate and other agreements to ate with an additional person or <br />entity duly )�enterl y par ies to this'Agreement shall be specifically enforceable co, with applicable law <br />in any saau 'lI4'v' i to dio6pifhereof. <br />§ 7. the arbitrator or arbitrators shall be final, and judgment may be entered a it in <br />orda e wltfi A_Wicab w in any court having jurisdiction thereof' <br />§ 7.3 CLAIMS FOR CE#N$EQUMIAL DAMAGES <br />The Architect and s wait/ Jdonsequential damages for claims, disputes or other matters in question arising out. of <br />or relating' "Id this Ag'r'L&emeat. This mutual waiver is applicable, without limitation, to all consequential damages due to <br />either party's terniitati accordance with Article 8. <br />ARTICLE 8 TERMIN ' #i 1V QRMPENSION <br />§ &1 If the Owner fails to4nake payments to the Architect in accordance with this Agreement, such failure shall be <br />considered substantial nonpeformance and cause for termination or, at the Architect's: o'Ptlorti 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. In the I event of a suspension of services, the <br />Architect shall have a.laal;ffity to the Owner for delay or damage caused the Owner because of such suspension of <br />services. Before t sung services, the Architect shall be paid all sums due prior to suspension and any expenses <br />incurred in the inteff6ati6n and resumption of the Architect's services. The Architect's fees for the remaining services <br />and the time schedule, 11 11 be equitably adjusted. <br />§ 8.2 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 />§ 83 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 upon not less than seven days' written notice should the other <br />party fail substantially to perform in accordance with the. terms 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 without cause. <br />§ 8.6 In the event of termination not the fault of the Architect, the Architect shall be compensated 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 8151 TM' —1997. 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