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to the Architect for review at least 14 days prior to the requested dates of execution. The Architect shall not be required to <br /> execute certificates that would require knowledge,services or responsibilities beyond the scope of this Agreement. <br /> 1.3.7.9 The Owner and Architect, respectively,bind themselves, their partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to <br /> the other party to this Agreement and to the partners,successors,assigns and legal representatives of such other party with respect <br /> to all covenants of this Agreement.Neither the Owner nor the Architect shall assign this Agreement without the written consent of <br /> the other, except that the Owner may assign this Agreement to an institutional lender providing financing for the Project. In such <br /> event, the lender shall assume the Owner's rights and obligations under this Agreement. The Architect shall execute all consents <br /> reasonably required to facilitate such assignment. <br /> 1.3.8 TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION <br /> 1.3.8.1 If the Owner fails to make payments to the Architect in accordance with this Agreement,such failure shall be considered <br /> substantial nonperformance and cause for termination or, at the Architect's option, cause for suspension of performance of <br /> services under this Agreement.If the Architect elects to suspend services,prior to suspension of services,the Architect shall give <br /> seven days'written notice to the Owner.In the event of a suspension of services,the Architect shall have no liability to the Owner <br /> for delay or damage caused the Owner because of such suspension of services. Before resuming services, the Architect shall be <br /> paid all sums due prior to suspension and any expenses incurred in the interruption and resumption of the Architect's services. <br /> The Architect's fees for the remaining services and the time schedules shall be equitably adjusted. <br /> 1.3.8.2 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 for <br /> expenses 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 /> 1.3.8.3 If the Project is suspended or the Architect's services are suspended for more than 90 consecutive days, the Architect <br /> may terminate this Agreement by giving not less than seven days'written notice. <br /> 1.3.8.4 This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon not less than seven days'written notice should the other party <br /> fail substantially to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement through no fault of the party initiating the <br /> termination. <br /> 1.3.8.5 This Agreement may be terminated by the Owner upon not less than seven days'written notice to the Architect for the <br /> Owner's convenience and without cause. <br /> 1.3.8.6 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 Subparagraph <br /> 1.3.8.7. <br /> 1.3.8.7 Termination Expenses are in addition to compensation for the services of the Agreement and include expenses directly <br /> attributable to termination for which the Architect is not otherwise compensated, plus an amount for the Architect's anticipated <br /> profit on the value of the services not performed by the Architect. <br /> 1.3.9 PAYMENTS TO THE ARCHITECT <br /> 1.3.9.1 Payments on account of services rendered and for Reimbursable Expenses incurred shall be made monthly upon <br /> presentation of the Architect's statement of services. No deductions shall be made from the Architect's compensation on account <br /> of penalty, liquidated damages or other sums withheld from payments to contractors, or on account of the cost of changes in the <br /> Work other than those for which the Architect has been adjudged to be liable. <br /> 1.3.9.2 Reimbursable Expenses are in addition to compensation for the Architect's services and include expenses incurred by the <br /> Architect and Architect's employees and consultants directly related to the Project,as identified in the following Clauses: <br /> .1 transportation in connection with the Project, authorized out-of-town travel and subsistence, and electronic <br /> communications; <br /> AIA DOCUMENT B141-STANDARD FORM AGREEMENT-1997 EDITION-AIA-COPYRIGHT 1997-THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, <br /> 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE N.W.,WASHINGTON,D.C.20006-5292.WARNING: Unlicensed photocopying violates U.S.copyright laws and will subject the <br /> violator legal prosecution.This document was electronically produced with permission of the AIA and can be reproduced without violation until the date of expiration <br /> as noted below. <br /> Electronic Format B141-1997 <br /> User Document:40101 --9/18/2001.AIA License Number 119648,which expires on 9/30/2001 --Page#8 <br />