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                                                            EXHIBIT 10.3


                    GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT


      Washington Corporations ("WC") and Washington Contractors Group, Inc. and
it's designees ("WCGI"), together referred to as the "Parties," on this first
day of August, 1993, agree as follows:


1.    PAYMENT:

      WCGI shall pay a monthly fee of $94,000 to WC for the services provided
hereunder.  This fee shall be due twenty (20) days following the last day of
each month this Agreement is in effect.


2.    SERVICES PROVIDED BY WC:

      (a)    WC shall continue to provide General and Administrative Services,
      it has historically provided to WCGI.  WC shall provide consulting and/or
      technical expertise in the following areas as services (generally
      classified as General and Administrative Services) under this Agreement.

             (i)    ACCOUNTING

                    WC shall provide accounting systems, policies and
             procedures to be utilized as directed by WCGI.  WC personnel will
             perform internal audits and training at periodic intervals to
             assist WCGI in implementing these systems, policies and
             procedures.  WC shall negotiate outside audit contracts and
             provide support in technical areas where assistance is needed.

             (ii)   CASH MANAGEMENT

                    WC shall provide cash management services to WCGI.  WC's
             treasurer shall assist in the administration of accounts and with
             borrowing and investment decisions.

             (iii)  TAX

                    WC shall provide planning and tax review services.  These
             services will include:  Calculation of quarterly estimated tax
             payments, filing of extensions, preparation and filing of annual
             state and Federal returns, and researching tax considerations for
             proposed business transactions.  WC shall help coordinate the use
             of outside tax consultants.


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             (iv)   LEGAL

                    WC shall help coordinate and direct ongoing legal actions,
             advise companies in their daily operations and provide other forms
             of legal advice.  If requested, the WC legal department shall
             provide review of or recommend outside review of contracts, sales
             and purchase documents, and employee relations agreements.

             (v)    PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

                    WC shall provide property management consulting services
             which will assist in real estate activities, real estate
             acquisitions, leases, and sales of property as directed by WCGI.
             WC will also provide assistance in real estate filings, deed
             recordation, property tax matters, and other aspects of real
             estate management.

             (vi)   EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

                    WC shall provide assistance in decision making regarding
             acquisition and disposal of equipment.  WC's equipment management
             consultant will assist in negotiations with vendors regarding
             price, warranty, production guarantees, etc.

             (vii)  PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

                    WC shall provide consultation services to WCGI to assist
             WCGI in the areas of Public Relations and Legislative and
             Government Relations.

             (viii) FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS CONSULTING

                    WC shall provide consulting services to WCGI where it
             request advice in financing or acquiring new business and/or
             operations.

             (ix)   AVIATION AND HANGAR SERVICES

                    In consideration for WC making additional aircraft and
             hanger facilities available to WCGI, certain airplane ownership
             costs and hangar costs, not included in the Aviation Services
             Agreement, shall be provided and are included in the amount
             charged under this Agreement.

      (b)    In addition to providing the above services, WCGI may request and
      WC may provide such other services and for such other considerations as
      mutually agreed upon by WC and WCGI.


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3.    MISCELLANEOUS:

      (a)    It is intended that WC will provide the same services as it
      previously provided to WCGI.  By providing these services, WC doe snot
      assume any obligation to WCGI except that of a consultant.

      (b)    Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require WC to
      provide all services required by WCGI.

      (c)    Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, no Party hereto
      shall assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder
      without the prior written consent of the other Party hereto and any such
      attempted assignment without such prior written consent shall be void and
      of no force and effect.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and
      shall be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Parties
      hereto.

      (d)    In the event that any provision of this Agreement is declared by
      any court or other judicial or administrative body to be null, void, or
      unenforceable, such provision shall survive to the extent it is not
      declared to be null, void or unenforceable, and all of the other
      provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

      (e)    This Agreement shall be construed, performed and enforced in
      accordance with, and governed by, the internal laws of the State of
      Montana, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws
      thereof.

      (f)    WCGI indemnifies WC against any liabilities which may arise from
      WC's performance of this Agreement.

      (g)    This Agreement shall be in effect from the date hereof until
      cancelled by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice to the
      other party.

      (h)    The monthly charges described herein may be renegotiated annually
      effective on January 1, 1994 and each January 1 thereafter.

                                  WASHINGTON CONTRACTORS GROUP, INC.


                                         /s/ Darrol N. Groven
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                                      Darrol N. Groven, President

                                  WASHINGTON CORPORATIONS


                                         /s/ Mike Haight
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                                   Mike Haight, Vice President - Accounting


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