04-09-12 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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7.5.1OWNER and ARCHITECT each is hereby bound and the partners, successors, executors, administrators and legal representatives ofOWNER and ARCHITECT (and to the extent permitted by paragraph 7.5.2 the assigns of OWNER and ARCHITECT) are hereby bound to the other party to this Agreement and to the partners, successors, executors, administrators and legal representatives (and said assigns) of such other party, in respect of all covenants, agreements and obligations of this Agreement. 7.5.2Neither OWNER nor ARCHITECT shall assign, sublet or transfer any rights under or interest in (including, but without limitation, moneys that may become due or moneys that are due) this Agreement without the written consent of the other, except to the extent that any assignment, subletting or transfer is mandated by law or the effect of this limitation may be restricted by law. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall prevent ARCHITECT from employing such independent professional associates and consultants, as ARCHITECT may deem appropriate to assist in the performance of basic services hereunder. 7.5.3Nothing under this agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than OWNER and ARCHITECT, and all duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement will be for the sole and exclusive benefit of OWNER and ARCHITECT and not for the benefit of any other party. 7.6Dispute Resolution The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this agreement promptly by negotiation between senior executives of the parties who have authority to settle the controversy. The disputing party shall give the other party written notice of the dispute. Within ten days after receipt of said notice, the receiving party shall submit to the other a written response. The notice and response shall include (a) a statement of each party's position and a summary of the evidence and arguments supporting its position, and (b) the name and title of the executive who will represent that party. The executive shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place within twenty days of the date of the disputing party's notice and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary to exchange relevant information and to attempt to resolve the dispute. If the controversy or claim has not been resolved within thirty days of the meeting of the senior executives, the parties shall endeavor to settle the dispute by mediation under the Center for Public Resources Model Procedure for Mediation of Business Disputes or pursue amicable termination. If the matter has not been resolved pursuant to the aforesaid mediation procedure within sixty days of the commencement of such procedure, (which period may be extended by mutual agreement), or if either party will not participate in such procedure, the parties shall pursue amicable termination. 7-2