2008/04/30 Council Agenda Packet

U 20 SURVIVAL OF CONTRACT TERMINATION 20.1 The Articles relating to Indemnification, Limitation of Liability, and Preexisting Conditions, and -Disclaimer of Warranty shall survive termination the completion of the Services, payment in full of the Compensation and termination of this Agreement. 21 MISCELLANEOUS 21.1 Governing Law. The validity, construction and performance of this Agreement and all disputes between the parties arising out of this Agreement or as to any matters related to but not covered by this Agreement shall be governed by the laws, without regard to the laws as to choice or conflict of laws, of the State where the Project is located. 21.2 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any rights under this Agreement may be assigned by any party without the prior written consent of the other party(ies). 21.3 BindingEffect.. ffect.. The provisions of this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 21.4 Parties in Interest. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer on any person or entity other than the parties any right or remedy under or by reason of this Agreement. 21.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute a single agreement. 21.6 Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented only by a writing executed by each of the parties. Any party may in writing waive any provisions of this Agreement to the extent such provision is for the benefit of the waiving party., No action taken pursuant to this Agreement, including any investigation by or on behalf of any party, shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by that party of its or any other party's compliance with any provisions of this Agreement. No waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any subsequent or different breach, and no forbearance by a party to seek a remedy for noncompliance or breach by another party shall be construed as a waiver of any right or remedy with respect to such noncompliance or breach. 21.7 Venue, Jurisdiction and Process. The parties agree that any legal proceeding arising out of this Agreement or for the interpretation, performance or breach of this Agreement, shall be instituted in the County where the Project is located, and each party irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of Snohomish County Superior Court of such proceeding and waives any and all objections to jurisdiction or venue that it may have under the laws of that state or otherwise in such proceeding. 21.8 Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions, and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if any invalid or unenforceable provision were omitted. 21.9 Preparation of Agreement. All provisions of this Agreement have been subject to full and careful review by and negotiation between CONSULTANT and CLIENT. Each such party has availed itself of such legal advice and counsel as it, respectively, has deemed appropriate. The parties hereto agree that neither one of them shall be deemed to be the drafter or author of this Agreement, and in the event this Agreement is subject to interpretation or construction by a court of law or panel of arbitration, such court or panel shall not construe this Agreement or any portion hereof against either party as the drafter of this Agreement. -7-