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is entitled to recover its costs of suit, whether or not suit proceeds to final judgment. No sum for attorneys' fees <br />shall be counted in calculating the amount of a judgment for purposes of determining whether a Party is entitled <br />to its costs or attorneys' fees. <br />12. Force Maieure. Neither Party shall be held responsible or liable for an inability to fulfill any obligation under <br />this Agreement by reason of an act of God, natural disaster, rationing or restrictions on the use of utilities or <br />public transportation whether due to energy shortages or other causes, war, civil disturbance, riot, or terrorism <br />("Force Majeure"). Any Party relying on a Force Majeure shall give the other Party reasonable notice thereof, <br />and the Parties shall use their best efforts to minimize potential adverse effects from such Force Majeure, <br />including, without limitation, subcontracting the obligations of the Party claiming such Force Majeure to a third <br />party and extending the time periods for performance. <br />13. Assignment. Neither Party may, without the other Party's prior written consent, assign its rights or delegate its <br />duties pursuant to this Agreement. This provision does not apply to the District's contracting with contractor(s), <br />consultant(s), or others to perform services or provide other items related to the planning, approval, design, or <br />construction of Project, including the MPR/CC. The District's contracting with others shall not alter the District <br />obligations pursuant to this Agreement. <br />14. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall bind the successors and assigns of the Parties hereto. <br />15. Further Assurances. Each Party to this Agreement shall at its own expense perform all acts and execute all <br />documents and instruments that may be necessary or convenient to carry out its obligations under this <br />Agreement. <br />16. Modifications. The terms and conditions of this Agreement may be modified or changed only by written <br />mutual consent of the Parties. <br />17. Notices. Any notices that either Party desires to or is required to give to the other Party or to any other person <br />shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid first class mail. Such notices shall be <br />addressed to the other Party at the address set forth below. Either Party may change its address by notifying the <br />other Party of the change of address. Notice shall be deemed communicated within seventy-two hours from the <br />date of mailing, if mailed as provided in this paragraph. <br />Santa Ana Unified School District City of Santa Ana <br />1601 East Chestnut Avenue 20 Civic Center Plaza, M-25 <br />Santa Ana, California 92701 P.O. Box 1988 <br />Attn: Assistant Superintendent, Santa Ana, CA 92702 <br />Facilities & Governmental Relations Attn: Deputy City Manager <br />18. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts such that the signatures may <br />appear on separate signature pages. A copy, or an original, with all signatures appended together, shall be <br />deemed a fully executed Agreement. <br />19. Interpretation. The language of all parts of this Agreement shall, in all cases, be construed as a whole, <br />according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against either Party. <br />20. Severability. Should all or any portion of any provision of this Agreement be held unenforceable or invalid for <br />any reason, but the remainder of the Agreement can be enforced without failure of material consideration to any <br />Party, then the remaining portions or provisions shall be unaffected. <br />21. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and venue shall be in <br />the appropriate Superior Court in Orange County, California. <br />22. Incorporation of Recitals and Exhibits. The Recitals and all Exhibits attached hereto, are hereby <br />incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement by this reference. <br />Draft Construction Reimbursement Agreement - City of Santa Ana/SAUSD - MPR/CC 8-28-12 <br />Page 4 <br />25H-8