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fail substantially to perform In accordance with the terms of this <br />Agreement through no fault of the party initiating the ter- <br />mination. <br />8.2 If the Project is suspended by the Owner for more th;tn 30 <br />consecutive days, the Architect shall he compensated for ser- <br />vices performed prior to notice of such suspension. When the <br />Project is resumed, the Architect's compensation shall he equit- <br />ably adjusted to provide for expenses incurred in the interrup- <br />tion and resumption of the Architect's services - <br />0.3 This Agreement may be terminated by the Owner ulxm <br />not less than seven days' written notice to the Architect in the <br />event that the Project is permanently abandoned. If the Project <br />is abandoned by the Owner for more than 90 consecutive days, <br />the Architect may terminate this Agrectllent 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 to considered substantial <br />nonperformance and cause for termination, <br />8.5 If the Owner fails to make paymcnt when duc the Archi- <br />tect for services and expenses, the Architect may, upon seven <br />days' written notice to the Owncr, suspend perforan;uicc of scr- <br />vices under this Agreement. Unless paymcnt in full is received <br />by the Architect within seven clays of the cline of the notice, the <br />suspension shall take effect without further notice, in the event <br />Of a suspension of services, the Architect shall have no liability <br />to the Owner for delay or damage caused the Owner because <br />of such suspension of services. <br />8.8 In the event of termination not the fault of the Architect, <br />the Architect shall be compensated for scrvk es perfo anted prior <br />to termination, together with Reimbursable Expenses then due <br />and ail Termination Expenses. <br />8.7 Termination Expenses are in addition to compensation for <br />Basic and Additional Services, and include expenses which arc <br />directly attributable to termination. <br />ARTICLE 9 <br />MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS <br />9.1 Unless otherwise provided, this Agreement shall Ile gov- <br />erned by the law of the principal place Of buSineSA of the <br />Architect, <br />9.2 Terms in this Agreement shall h;n-c the s:unc Ills ;using is <br />those in AIA Document A201, General Conditions of the Con• <br />tract for Construction, current as of the dale 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 Conl- <br />pletion for acts or failures to act occurring prior to Substantial <br />Completion, or the date of issuance of file 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 each <br />other and against the contractors, consult ;[1115, agents and <br />employees of tine other for damages, but only to the extent <br />covered by proplerty insurance during construction, except <br />such rights as they may have to the proceeds of such insurance <br />as set forth in the edition of AIA Docununt A201, General Con- <br />ditions of the Contract for Construction, current as of the date <br />of this Agreement. The Owner and Architect each shall require <br />I <br />imilar waivers from their contractors, consultants and agents. <br />9.5 The Owner and Architect, respectively, bind themselves, <br />their partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to <br />the other party to this Agreement and to the partners, suc- <br />cessors, assigns and legal representatives of such other pan. <br />with respect to all covenants of this Agreement. Neither Owner <br />nor Architect shall assign this Agreement without the written <br />consent 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 writ- <br />ten or oral. This Agreement may he amended only by written <br />instrument signed by Imth Owner and Architect. <br />9.7 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create a contrac- <br />mal relationship with or a cause of action in favor of a third <br />parry against either the Owner or Architect. <br />9.8 The Architect and Architect's consultants shall have no, <br />responsibility for tile discovery, prescricc, handling, removal nr <br />disposal of or exposure of person~ to hazardous materials in <br />any form at the Projcct site•, including but not limited to <br />ashcstos, ashestos products, polychloripated biphenyl (PCf3) or <br />other toxic substances. <br />ARTICLE 10 <br />PAYMENTS TO THE ARCHITECT <br />10.1 DIRECT PERSONNEL EXPENSE <br />10.1.1 Direct Personnel I'xpense is defined as the direct <br />salaries of the Architect's personnel engaged on the Project incl <br />the portion of the cost of their mandatory and customary con- <br />tributions and benefits related thereto, such as employment <br />taxes and other statutory employee benefits, insurance, sick <br />Icavc, holidays, vacations, pc'n5itlns and similar conirihlltiotl.s <br />and lenerts. <br />10.2 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES <br />10.2.1 Itcinlbursible Expenses inc luck expenses incurred b. <br />the Architect in the interest of the Project for: <br />.1 expense of transportation and living expenses in con- <br />nection with out -of -town travel authorized by the <br />Owner; <br />.2 long - distance communications; <br />.3 fees paid for securing approval of authorities having <br />jurisdiction over the Project; <br />.4 reproductions; <br />.5 r -stage and handling of I)r ;[wings and 5pcciftc:ninns: <br />.B expense of overtime work requiring higher than regu- <br />lar rates, if authorized by the Owner; <br />.7 renderings and models requested by the Owner; <br />.8 expense of additional insurance coverage or limits, <br />including professional liability insurance, requested <br />by (lie Owner in excess of that normally carried by <br />the Architect and Architect's consultants; and <br />.9 expense of computer -aided design and drafting edtllp- <br />ntent time when used in connection with the Project. <br />5 9151 -1987 AIA OQCUUMT B1S1 • AIt11RI :.'IA7 EII OWNER -ARCI Itl'E( ;T AGRE17N1EN -r • l'IIIRI.) FI)1'11()N • AIAV • r' 1919? <br />THE AXIFAICAN INSTI1- 111'F. OF ARCHITECTS. 1'3S NEW YORK AVENtIF, N.W.• WASHINGTON, q.C. 2nurX, <br />