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2.2 Claims,disputes and other matters in question between the parties that are not resolved by mediation shbe' <br /> deco by arbitration al�which,unless the parties mutually agree otherwise,shall be in accordance with the Cp��truction <br /> Industry 'tration Rules of the=an Arbitration Association currently in effect.The demand fo•�bitration shall <br /> be filed in writinb <br /> it the other this Agreement and with the American Arbitration As�e'a1n. <br /> §7.2.3 A demand for arbitra' shall be made within a reasonable time after the clai tspute or other matter in <br /> question has arisen.In no event s ' the demand for arbitration be made after tJ� ate when institution of legal or <br /> equitable proceedings based on such c ' dispute or other matter in quesdk would be-barred by the applicable statute <br /> of limitations. <br /> §7.2.4 No arbitration arising out of or relating to this Agr ent shall iiicludo;by consolidation or joinder or in any <br /> other manner,an additional person or entity not a p to this 'dement,except by written consent containing a <br /> specific reference to this Agreement and signe y the Owner;Archu t,and any other person or entity sought to be <br /> joined.Consent to arbitration involving dditionai person or entity sha t constitute.consent to arbitration of any <br /> claim,dispute or other matter in qu on not described in the written consent or 'th a person or entity not named or <br /> described therein.The forego' agreement to arbitrate and other agreements to arbitr with an additional person or <br /> entity duly consented to parties to this Agreement shall be specifically enforceable in accbr ante with applicable law <br /> in any court havin ' risdiction thereof. <br /> §7.2.5 award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators shall be final,and judgment maybe entered upon it <br /> a rdance 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`dub.to <br /> either party's termination in accordance with Article& <br /> ARTICLE 8 TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION <br /> §8.1 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'soption,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 /> §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 /> §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 no_tice 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 lie compensated for services performed <br /> prior to termination,together with Reimbursable Expenses then due and all Te' iniiation Expenses as defined in Section <br /> 8.7. <br /> AIA Document B151TI^—1997.Copyright©1974,1978,1987,and 1997 by The American Institute of Architects.Airrighls reserved.WARNING:This <br /> A10 Document is protected by U.S.Copyright Law and International Treaties,Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA's Document, 10 <br /> or any portion of it,may result In severe civil and criminal 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