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3.01 Termination A. The obligation to continue performance under this Agreement maybe terminated: 1. For cause, a. By either party upon 30 days written notice in the event of substantial failure by the other parry to perform in accordance with the Agreement's terms through no fault of the terminating party. Failure to pay Engineer for its services is a substantial failure to perform and a basis for termination. b. By Engineer: 1) upon seven days written notice if Owner demands that Engineer furnish or perform services contrary to Engineer's responsibilities as a licensed professional; or 2) upon seven days written notice if the Engineer's services for the Project are delayed for more than 90 days for reasons beyond Engineer's control. Engineer shall have no liability to Owner on account of a termination by Engineer under Paragraph 3.0l.A. Lb. c. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement will not terminate as a result of a substantial failure under Paragraph 3.0I.A. La if the party receiving such notice begins, within seven days of receipt of such notice, to correct its substantial failure to perform and proceeds diligently to cure such failure within no more than 30 days of receipt of notice; provided, however, that if and to the extent such substantial failure cannot be reasonably cured within such 30 day period, and if such party has diligently attempted to cure the same and thereafter continues diligently to cure the same, then the cure period provided for herein shall extend up to, but in no case more than, 60 days after the date of receipt of the notice. 2. For convenience, by Owner effective upon Engineer's receipt of written notice from Owner. B. The terminating party under Paragraph 3.01.A may set the effective date of termination at a time up to 30 days later than otherwise provided to allow Engineer to complete tasks whose value would otherwise be lost, to prepare notes as to the status of completed and uncompleted tasks, and to assemble Project materials in orderly files. C. In the event of any termination under Paragraph 3.01, Engineer will be entitled to invoice Owner and to receive full payment for all services performed or furnished in accordance with this Agreement and all reimbursable expenses incurred through the effective date of termination. 4.01 Successors, Assigns, and Beneficiaries A. Owner and Engineer are hereby bound and the successors, executors, administrators, and legal representatives of Owner and Engineer (and to the extent permitted by Paragraph 4.0 LB the assigns of Owner and Engineer) are hereby bound to the other party to this Agreement and to the EJCDC E-520 Short Form of Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services. Copyright ©2009 National Society of Professional Engineers for EdCDC. All rights reserved. Page 2