Exhibit 10.17

of Form 10-K

	
Synthetech Inc.
	
PURCHASE ORDER




 

	
1290 Industrial Way,  P.O.Box 646

	
Albany, Oregon 97321

	
Phone (541) 967-6575; Fax: (541) 967-9424








The following number must appear on all related correspondence, shipping papers, and invoices:

P.O. NUMBER: 



	
To: Oregon Industrial Contractors, Inc.
	
Ship To: Synthetech, Inc.

	
P.O. Box B
	
1290 Industrial Way

	
Albany, Oregon 97321
	
 Albany, OR 97321




 

  

  

 

 

	
P.O. DATE
	
REQUISITIONER
	
SHIP VIA
	
F.O.B. POINT
	 	
TERMS




 

  

	
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SUBTOTAL  $

	
SALES TAX

	
SHIPPING 

	
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1. Please send two copies of your invoice.

2. Reference the P.O. number on the invoice.



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Schedule of Purchase Orders ("PO")
	
	
	
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	

	
Vendor:
	
Oregon Industrial Contractors, Inc.
	
	
	
	

	
	
P.O. Box B
	
	
	
	
	
	

	
	
Albany, OR 97321
	
	
	
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	

	
PO Number
	
PO Date
	
Requisitioner
	
Terms
	
Qty
	
Description
	
Unit Price
	
Total

	
74306
	
1-Apr-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Open P.O. for computer work
	
$1,080.00 
	
$1,080.00 

	
74319
	
12-Apr-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Misc. open P.O. for month of April
	
$500.00 
	
$500.00 

	
74371
	
18-Apr-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Install 1/2 c.s. threaded pipe from nitrogen in utility room to centrifuge
	
$2,227.00 
	
$2,227.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
area in pilot room and abort tank area in production room. Also relocate
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
wash station to east wall and repipe steam and water.
	
	

	
74369
	
18-Apr-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Run 1" ss line from 1st floor plant 2 to roof. Run 1" ss line from scrubber
	
$2,350.00 
	
$2,350.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
building to 400 tank farm burm, both lines will end with a valve and the
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
roof line will have a draw valve to empty line when not in use.
	
	

	
74370
	
18-Apr-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Install a safety shower near the truck loading station at the 400 tank farm.
	
$4,080.00 
	
$4,080.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
Run 1.5" galvanized threaded pipe to existing header inside building near 
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
T203.
	
	

	
16258
	
20-Apr-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Maintenance Shop remodel to include the following items:
	
$10,180.00 
	
$10,180.00 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
Welding Bench
	
$2,850.00 
	
$2,850.00 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
Mobile Work Bench
	
$2,300.00 
	
$2,300.00 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
Storage Bin
	
$1,685.00 
	
$1,685.00 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
10 ft Locker
	
$2,465.00 
	
$2,465.00 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
12 ft Locker
	
$3,450.00 
	
$3,450.00 

	
16267
	
1-May-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Install boiler per bid package dated 4/18/00. 
	
$79,483.00 
	
$79,483.00 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
Install Plant 1&2 steam isolation valves in steam header
	
$1,522.00 
	
$1,522.00 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
Additional T&M to install boiler vent silencers.
	
$2,573.00 
	
$2,573.00 

	
74434
	
3-May-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Open P.O. for misc. work in May.
	
$0.00 
	
$0.00 

	
74474
	
11-May-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Fabricate 2 pans from 10 ga mild steel.
	
$703.00 
	
$703.00 

	
74304
	
12-May-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Shop labor 2 straight hours journeyman-elevator floor plates
	
$94.00 
	
$94.00 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
Field labor hours superintendent-elevator floor plates
	
$59.00 
	
$59.00 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
Field labor hours journeyman-elevator floor plates
	
$47.00 
	
$47.00 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
Material-elevator floor plates
	
$389.00 
	
$389.00 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
Markup-elevator floor plates
	
$38.90 
	
$38.90 

	
74493
	
17-May-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Fabricate and install pipes on t-224 and T-225
	
$1,820.00 
	
$1,820.00 

	
74435
	
1-Jun-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Computer support
	
$508.40 
	
$508.40 

	
74586
	
7-Jun-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
	
Job#15068 Fabricate dry solids charge chute for R-206
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
8
	
Straight time hours superintendent
	
$59.00 
	
$472.00 

	
	
	
	
	
18
	
Straight time hours journeyman
	
$47.00 
	
$846.00 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
Materials
	
$796.26 
	
$796.26 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
10% markup
	
$79.63 
	
$79.63 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
Material from OICI stock
	
$26.00 
	
$26.00 

	
74661
	
26-Jun-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Remove heat exchanger, modify piping, and install new heat exchanger
	
$3,000.00 
	
$3,000.00 

	
16296
	
29-Jun-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Time and material to move the small tray dryer to building 2, skid mount
	
$15,000.00 
	
$15,000.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
the TCU, and pipe the utilities into the system. Not to exceed bid.
	
	

	
74700
	
5-Jul-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Open P.O. for July
	
$500.00 
	
$500.00 

	
74701
	
7-Jul-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Computer consulting for the month of July. 2 wks
	
$720.00 
	
$720.00 

	
16300
	
7-Jul-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Install the Evergreen Engineering designed support system for the 
	
$49,100.00 
	
$49,100.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
2,500 gallon reactor. Install the 2,500 gallon reactor and the 2,000 gallon
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
reactor in building 2, south reactor bay. Also install two primary vapor
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
condensers on the 2nd floor of building 2 and install two 1,200 gallon
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
distillate receiver tanks on the 1st floor of building 2.
	
	

	
74701
	
7-Jul-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Computer consulting for the month of July. 2 wks
	
$720.00 
	
$720.00 

	
74592
	
12-Jul-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Shop labor - misc. shearing
	
$23.50 
	
$23.50 

	
	
	
	
	
1
	
Material - misc. shearing
	
$60.09 
	
$60.09 

	
16296-1
	
13-Jul-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Field order change to reposition D291, improve unloading and loading
	
$2,100.00 
	
$2,100.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
locations, improve vent, add breathable air station, etc.
	
	

	
16303
	
13-Jul-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Installation of new scrubber in plant 1
	
$15,000.00 
	
$15,000.00 

	
74729
	
14-Jul-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Repair 4 Plaecol heat exchangers
	
$3,710.00 
	
$3,710.00 

	
74727
	
14-Jul-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Repair a 10 tube heat exchanger
	
$1,155.00 
	
$1,155.00 

	
74728
	
14-Jul-2000
	
L.Tucker
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Replace 'U-Tube' bundle in Perry heat exchanger
	
$3,300.00 
	
$3,300.00 

	
16310
	
1-Aug-2000
	
K.Moster
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Time and material to install sample ports and extend dip tubes on 
	
$1,500.00 
	
$1,500.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
building 2 reactors.
	
	

	
74877
	
2-Aug-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Open maintenance P.O. for August
	
$3,490.18 
	
$3,490.18 

	
74877
	
2-Aug-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Change order addendum
	
$4,648.00 
	
$4,648.00 

	
16316
	
7-Aug-2000
	
K.Moster
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Time and material to pipe the large tray dryer (D292) in Building 2, skid
	
$27,000.00 
	
$27,000.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
mount the TCU292 and TCU293, and pipe the utilities into the system.
	
	

	
16321
	
15-Aug-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Install building 1 flammable storage ventilation fan including new 
	
$3,450.00 
	
$3,450.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
stand for fan.
	
	

	
74911
	
6-Sep-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Open P.O. for September maintenance
	
$2,216.39 
	
$2,216.39 

	
75070
	
20-Oct-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
1 Millwright to replace maintenance employee while on vacation.
	
$0.00 
	
$0.00 

	
75075
	
25-Oct-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Labor, material, & machining to modify filter pot as discussed.
	
$2,000.00 
	
$2,000.00 

	
75143
	
8-Nov-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Open maintenance P.O. for November
	
$500.00 
	
$500.00 

	
16340
	
14-Nov-2000
	
K.Moster
	
Net 10 Days
	
2
	
Sets of Sparkler Filter shoes designed to fit the fork lift and manual
	
$392.50 
	
$785.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
pallet jacks to allow the Sparkler Filters to be moved from place to place
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
without damaging the vessel or associated piping.
	
	

	
75238
	
1-Dec-2000
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Open maintenance P.O. for December
	
$500.00 
	
$500.00 

	
16338
	
12-Dec-2000
	
D.Willhite
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Install electric heater in temporary lab.
	
$659.00 
	
$659.00 

	
16343
	
19-Dec-2000
	
D.Willhite
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Remove pilot plant steam piping from old boiler room and reroute steam
	
$5,083.81 
	
$5,083.81 

	
	
	
	
	
	
piping out of old boiler room to make way for new R&D Lab construction
	
	

	
16356
	
8-Jan-2001
	
D.Willhite
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Install new mass meter in tank farm.
	
$1,000.00 
	
$1,000.00 

	
75404
	
10-Jan-2001
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Installation of new 100 gallon glass lined reactor, including removal of
	
$10,970.00 
	
$10,970.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
750 and repiping to new GL103.
	
	

	
75412
	
11-Jan-2001
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Installation of 30hp Kobelco oil free breathable air compressor.
	
$3,800.00 
	
$3,800.00 

	
16361
	
15-Jan-2001
	
K.Moster
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Provide labor, tools, and equipment to install inlet piping to T500
	
$2,000.00 
	
$2,000.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
(distillation feed tank).
	
	

	
75474
	
24-Jan-2001
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Spool up 1.5" expansion joint for replacement of split pipe on distillation
	
$1,000.00 
	
$1,000.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
tower.
	
	

	
75294
	
29-Jan-2001
	
D.Willhite
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Install valve actuators in tank farm. Part of tank farm fire remedies.
	
$2,919.15 
	
$2,919.15 

	
75516
	
1-Feb-2001
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Open maintenance P.O. for February
	
$500.00 
	
$500.00 

	
16367
	
1-Feb-2001
	
K.Moster
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Provide labor, tools, and equipment to install D293 per verbal
	
$1,300.00 
	
$1,300.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
instructions given by L.Tucker.
	
	

	
16368
	
1-Feb-2001
	
D.Willhite 
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Tap ethylene glycol pipe in waste water berm for 1 & 1/2" valve, install
	
$1,369.00 
	
$1,369.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
tee in ethylene glycol return line, and relocate back flow preventor out 
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
of lab area and into production room.
	
	

	
16370
	
5-Feb-2001
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Time and material to install and repipe the distillation pumps
	
$3,800.00 
	
$3,800.00 

	
16384
	
8-Mar-2001
	
D.Willhite
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Mechanical installation of waste water system per bid package dated
	
$133,878.00 
	
$133,878.00 

	
	
	
	
	
	
02/16/01 and contract A101-1997 between owner and contractor
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
dated 03/07/01.
	
	

	
16387
	
12-Mar-2001
	
J.Melka
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Install tee in pilot plant for lab intro.
	
$325.00 
	
$325.00 

	
75695
	
18-Mar-2001
	
K.Moster
	
Net 10 Days
	
1
	
Time and material to install pump in distillation area.
	
$900.00 
	
$900.00 




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