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.2.2 Claims, disputes and other matters in question between the parties that are not resolved by mediation shall b <br />deci arbitration which, unless the parties mutually agree otherwise, shall be in accordance with the Co ction <br />Industry Ar lion Rules of the American Arbitration Association currently in effect. The demand for ><trat'on shall <br />be filed in writing the other party to this Agreement and with the American Arbitration Ass on. <br />§ 72.3 A demand for'arbitrato be made within a reasonable time after the clai ispute or other matter in <br />question has arisen. In no event shat demand for arbitration be made after ate when institution of legal or <br />equitable proceedings based on such claim, ' ute or other matter in qu n would be barred by the applicable statute <br />of limitations. <br />§ 7.2.4 No arbitration arising out of or relating to this Ag shall include, by consolidation or joinder or in any <br />other manner, an additional person or entity not a part s ement, except by written consent containing a <br />specific reference to this Agreement and signed e Owner, Arc, it and any other person or entity sought to be <br />joined. Consent to arbitration involving a ttional person or entity shall' n onstitute consent to arbitration of any <br />claim, dispute or other matter in que ' n not described in the written consent or w erson or entity not named or <br />described therein. The foregoi greement;,to arbitrate and other agreements to arbitrate ' an additional person or <br />entity duly consented to parties to this Agreement shall be specifically enforceable in accor with applicable law <br />in any court havi ' risdiction thereof. <br />§ 7.2. a award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in <br />ordance 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 due to <br />either party's termination in accordance with Article 8. <br />ARTICLE 8 TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION <br />§ 8A If the Owner fails to make payments to the Architect in accordance with this Agreement, such failure shall be <br />considered substantial nonperformance and cause for termination or, at the Architect's option, 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 event of a suspension of services, the <br />Architect shall have-no liability to the Owner for delay or damage caused the Owner because of such suspension of <br />services. Before resuming services, the Architect shall be paid all 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 />§ 82 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 notioe of such suspension. When the Project is resumed, the Architect shall be compensated r <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 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 13151 `rm —1997. 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