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reement, together with the laws of the State of Indiana. <br />ny claim, dispute or other matter in question arising out of or related to this <br />Agreement, which cannot be mutually resolved by the parties of this Agreement, <br />hall be subject to mediation as a condition precedent to arbitration (if arbitration is <br />greed upon by the parties of this Agreement) or the institution of legal or equitable <br />proceedings by either party. If such matter relates to or is the subject of a lien arising <br />ut of the Engineer's services, the Engineer may proceed in accordance with <br />applicable law to comply with the lien notice or filing deadlines prior to resolution of <br />me matter by mediation or by arbitration. <br />The Client and Engineer shall endeavor to resolve claims, disputes and other matters <br />in question between them by mediation which, unless the parties mutually agree <br />otherwise, shall be in accordance with the Construction Industry Mediation Rules of <br />the American Arbitration Association currently in effect. Requests for mediation shall <br />Lie filed in writing with the other party to this Agreement and with the American <br />Arbitration Association. The request may be made concurrently with the filing of a <br />emand for arbitration but, in such event, mediation shall proceed in advance of <br />arbitration or legal or equitable proceedings, which shall be stayed pending <br />ediation for a period of 60 days from the date of filing, unless stayed for a longer <br />eriod by agreement of the parties or court order. <br />ie parties shall share the mediator's fee and any filing fees equally. The mediation <br />all be held in the place where the Project is located, unless another location is <br />utually agreed upon. Agreements reached in mediation shall be enforceable as <br />ttlement agreements in any court having jurisdiction thereof. <br />13. Successors and Assi ns: The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure <br />w the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns: provided, <br />owever, that neither party shall assign this Agreement in whole or in part without <br />Me prior written approval of the other. <br />14. Waiver of Contract Breach: The waiver of one party of any breach of this Agreement or <br />me failure of one party to enforce at any time, or for any period of time, any of the <br />provisions hereof, shall be limited to the particular instance, shall not operate or be <br />eemed to waive any future breaches of this Agreement and shall not be construed <br />tp be a waiver of any provision, except for the particular instance. <br />15. Entire Understandinci of A reement: This Agreement represents and incorporates the <br />ntire understanding of the parties hereto, and each party acknowledges that there <br />are no warranties, representations, covenants or understandings of any kind, matter <br />or description whatsoever, made by either party to the other except as expressly set <br />forth herein. Client and the Engineer hereby agree that any purchase orders, invoices, <br />confirmations, acknowledgments or other similar documents executed or delivered <br />with respect to the subject matter hereof that conflict with the terms of the <br />Agreement shall be null, void and without effect to the extent they conflict with the <br />t rms of this Agreement. <br />5 <br />