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except by written consent containing a specific reference to <br />this Agreement signed by the Owner, Architect, and any other <br />person or entity sought to be joined. Consent to arbitration <br />involving an additional person or entity shall not constitute <br />consent to arbitration of any claim, dispute or other matter in <br />question not described in the written consent or with a person <br />or entity not named or described therein. The foregoing agree- <br />ment to arbitrate and other agreements to arbitrate with an <br />additional person or entity duly consented to b} the parties to <br />this Agreement shall be specifically enforceable in accordance <br />with applicable law in anv court having jurisdiction thereof. <br />7.4 The award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators shall be <br />final and judgment may be entered upon it in accordance with <br />applicable iaw in any court having jurisdiction thereof. <br />ARTICLE S <br />TERMINATION, SUSPENSION OR ABANDONMENT <br />8.1 This agreement may be terminated by either party upon <br />not less than seven days' written notice should the other party <br />tail substantially to perform in accordance with the terms of this <br />,agreement through no fault of the part initiating the termination. <br />8.2 If the Project is suspended by the Owner for more than in <br />consecutive days, the Architect shall be compensated for ser- <br />vices performed prior to notice of such suspension. %X hen the <br />Project is resumed, the Architect's compensation •hall he equi- <br />rabh• adjusted ro provide for expenses incurred in the Interrup- <br />tion and resumption of the architects services. <br />8.3 This Agreement may be terminated by the owner upon <br />not less than seven days' written notice to the architect in the <br />event that the Project is permanently abandoned. it the Project <br />is abandoned by the Owner for more than 90 consecutive days, <br />the Architect may terminate this agreement by giving written <br />notice. <br />8.4 Failure of the Owner to make payments to the architect in <br />accordance with this Agreement shall be considered suhstantial <br />nonperformance and cause for termination. <br />8.5 If the Owner fails to make payment when due the Archi- <br />tect for services and expenses. the Architect may. UIN rn seven <br />days' written notice to the Owner, suspend performance 4 ser- <br />yices under this agreement. Unless payment in full is received <br />by the Architect within seven days of the date of the nonce, the <br />suspension shall take effect without further notice. In the cyent <br />of a Suspension of services. the Architect shall have nu liability <br />to the Owner for delay or damage caused the On net because <br />of such suspension of services - <br />8.6 In the event of termination not the fault of the .architect. <br />the Architect shall be compensated for services performed prior <br />to termination. together with Reimbursable Expenses then due <br />and all Termination Expenses as defined in Paragraph 8 - <br />8.7 Termination Expenses are in addition to compensation for <br />Basic and Additional Services, and include expenses vyhich are <br />directly attributable to termination. Termination Expenses shall <br />he computed as a percentage of the total compensation for <br />Basic Services and Additional Services earned to the time of ter- <br />mination. as follows: <br />1 Twenr} percent of the total compensation for Basic <br />and Additional Services earned to date it termination <br />occurs before or during the predesign. site analysis. or <br />Schematic Design Phases: or <br />.2 Ten percent of the total compensation for Basic and <br />Additional Services earned to date if termination <br />occurs during the Design Development Phase: or <br />.3 Five percent of the total compensation for Basic and <br />Additional Services earned to date if termination <br />occurs during any subsequent phase. <br />ARTICLE 9 <br />MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS <br />9.1 Unless otherwise provided. this Agreement shall he gov- <br />erned by the law of the principal place of business of the <br />Architect. <br />9.2 Terms in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as <br />those in AIA Document A20 1, General Conditions of the Con- <br />tract for Construction. current as of the date of this Agreement. <br />9.3 Causes of action between the parties to this agreement <br />pertaining to acts or failures to act shall be deemed to have <br />accrued and the applicable statutes of limitations shall com- <br />mence to run not later than either the date of Substantial Com- <br />pletion for acts or failures to act occurring prior to Substantial <br />Completion, or the date of issuance of the final Certificate for <br />Payment for acts or failures to act occurring after Substantial <br />Completion. <br />9.4 The Owner and Architect waive all rights against rach <br />other and against the contractors, consultants, agents and <br />employees of the other for damages. but only to the extent cov- <br />ered by property insurance during construction. except such <br />rights as they may have to the proceeds of such insurance as set <br />forth in the edition of AIA Document A201, General Conditions <br />of the Contract for Construction. current as of the date of this <br />.agreement. The Owner and architect each shall require similar <br />waivers from their contractors. consultants and agents. <br />9.5 The Owner and Architect, respectively. hind themselves. <br />their partners, successors. assigns and legal represeniarivts to <br />the other pare to this Agreement and to the partners. succes- <br />sors, assigns and legal representatives of such other parry with <br />respect to all covenants of this Agreement. Neither Owner nor <br />Architect shall assign this Agreement without the written Con- <br />sent of the other, <br />9.6 This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agree- <br />ment between the Owner and .architect and supersedes all <br />prior negotiations, representations or agreements. either n•nt- <br />ten or oral. This Agreement may be amended on1v by written <br />instrument signed by both Owner and Architect. <br />9.7 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create a contrac- <br />tual relationship with or a cause of action in Favor of a third <br />part' against either the Owner or .architect. <br />9.8 Unless otherwise provided in this .agreement. the .architect <br />and ,architect's consultants shall have no responsibility for the <br />discovery, presence. handling, removal or disposal of or expo - <br />Sure of persons to hazardous materials in any form at the Project <br />site. including but not limited to asbestos, asbestos products. <br />polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) or other toxic substances. <br />9.9 The architect shall have the right to include representa- <br />tions of the design of the Project. including photographs of the <br />exterior and interior, among the Architect's promotional and <br />professional materials. The Architects materials •hall nor <br />include the Owner's confidential or proprietary information if <br />the Owner has previously advised the .architect in vvrinng of <br />AIA DOCUMENT 8141 • 0INNER•ARCHITECT AGREEMENT • FOURTEENTH EDITION • AIAS • " !`�' <br />7 8141 -1987 THE AMERICAN I','�TITCTE OF ARCHITECTS. 1 -35 NEW YORK AVENUE. N.W., WASHINGTON. DC _n lit <br />