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 than 30
<br />consecutive days, the Architect shall be mmpensated for ser-
<br />vices performed prior to notice of such suspension. Whrn the
<br />Project Ls resumed, the Architect's compensarion shall be equit-
<br />ably adjusted to provide for cxpenses incurred in the interrup-
<br />tion and resumption of the Architect's services.
<br />8.3 This Agreement may be terminated by the Owner upon
<br />not less than seven days' written nodce to the Architect in the
<br />event that the Project is permanendy abandoned. If the Project
<br />is abandoned by the Owner for more than 90 consecutive days,
<br />the Architect may [erminate 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 substantial
<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, upon seven
<br />days' written notice to the Owner, suspend performance of ser-
<br />vices ander this Agreement. Unless payment in full is received
<br />by the Architect within seven days of the date of the notice, the
<br />suspension shall take effect without funher 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 />8.6 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.
<br />8.7 Termination Expenses are in addition to compensation for
<br />Basic and Additional Services, and include expenses vvhich are
<br />directly attributable to termination.
<br />ARTICLE 9
<br />MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
<br />9.1 UNess otherwise provided, this Agreement shall be gov-
<br />emed by the laa• of the principal piace of business%of the
<br />Architect.
<br />9.2 Terms in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as
<br />those in AIA Document A201, 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 panies 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 Cenificate for
<br />Payment for acts or failures to act occurring after Substantial
<br />Completion.
<br />9.4 The Owner and Archirect waive all rights against each
<br />other and against the contractors, consultants, agents and
<br />employees of the other for damages, but only to che extent
<br />covered by property insurance during construction, except
<br />such rights as they may have to the proceeds of such insurance
<br />as set fonh in the edition of AIA Document A201, General Con-
<br />ditions of the Contract for Construction, current as of the date
<br />of this Ageemen[. The Owner and Architect each shall require
<br />similar waivers from their contractors, mnsultancs and agrnts.
<br />9.5 The Owner and Architect, respecdvely, bind themselves,
<br />their partners, successors, assigns and legal represmtatives to
<br />the o[her party to this Agreement and to the partners, sua
<br />cessors, assigns and legal representatives of such other puty
<br />with respect to all rnvenants 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 represenu the rntire and integrated 2gree-
<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 be unended only 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 />party against either the Owner or Architect.
<br />9.8 The Architect and Architect's consulcanu shall have no
<br />responsibility for the discovery, presence, handling, removal or
<br />disposal of or exposure of persons to ha7ardous materials in
<br />any form at the Project site, including but not limired to
<br />asbes[os, asbestos products, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) or
<br />other toxic subscances.
<br />ARTICLE 10
<br />PAYMENTS TO THE ARCHITECT
<br />10.1 DIRECT PERSONNEL EXPENSE
<br />10.1.1 Direct Personnel Expense is defined as the direct
<br />salaries of the Architect's personnel engaged on the Project and
<br />the portion of che cost of their mandatory and customary mn-
<br />tributions and benefits related thereto, such as employment
<br />taxes and other statutory employee benefits, insurance, sick
<br />leave, holidays, vacations, pensions and similar contributions
<br />and benefits.
<br />10.2 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
<br />10.2.1 Reimbursable Expenses indude expenses incuned by
<br />the Architect in the interest of the Project for: `- '
<br />.1 expense of transponation 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 postage and handling of Drawings and Specifications;
<br />.6 expense of overtime work requiring higher than regu-
<br />lar rates, if authorized by che Owner;
<br />.7 renderings and modeLs requested by the Owner;
<br />.8 expense of additional insurance coverage or limiu,
<br />including professional tiability insurance, requested
<br />by the Owner in excess of that normally carried by
<br />the Architect and Archirect's consultants; and
<br />.9 expense of computer-aided design and drafting equip-
<br />ment time when used in connection with the Project.
<br />AU1 DOCUMENT 8151 o ABBRF.VIATED OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT • TH1RD EDITIOr • AIAE 0@1987
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