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Severance Agreement - John Higgins

 Exhibit 10.20 
 

 
 SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT 
 This Severance Agreement Amendment (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as November 20, 2008 and replaces Section 2 and Section 3 of the Compensation and Severance dated November 30,
2006, by and between John Higgins (“Employee”) and InfrastruX Group Inc. (“Employer”). In consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, Employee and Employer agree as follows: 
  

	 	1.	Termination by Employer 

 If Employer terminates
Employee’s employment without Cause, Employee shall be entitled to receive (a) termination payments equal to one year current base salary and COBRA, and (b) any unpaid current base salary and PTO which has accrued for services already
performed as of the date of termination (“Termination Date”). If Employee is terminated by Employer for Cause (as defined in Section 1.1 below), Employee shall not be entitled to receive any termination payments. 
  

	 	1.1	Cause 

 “Cause” shall mean: 
  

	 	(a)	Willful misconduct on the part of Employee that has a material adverse effect on Employer and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole; 

  

	 	(b)	Employee’s engaging in (i) conduct which could reasonably result in his conviction of a felony or a crime against Employer (ii) conduct involving fraud or moral
turpitude, or (iii) substance abuse or other misconduct which would materially compromise Employer’s reputation or Employee’s ability to perform his duties; 

  

	 	(c)	Unreasonable refusal by Employee to perform the duties and responsibilities of his position in any material respect, unless Employee cures the refusal within thirty (30) days
after receipt of written notice specifying in reasonable detail the duties and responsibilities not being performed; 

 No
action, or failure to act, shall be considered willful or unreasonable if the Employee did it in good faith and with the reasonable belief that has action or omission was in the best interests of Employer. 
  

	 	2.	Termination by Employee 

 If Employee resigns for Good
Reason, Employee shall be entitled to receive (a) termination payments equal to one year current base salary and COBRA, and (b) any unpaid current base salary and PTO which has accrued for services already performed as of the date of
termination (“Termination Date”). “Good Reason” means only any one or more of the following: (1) material breach by Employer of the Agreement, and 

 

 
  

 
its failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after written notice from Employee to Employer specifying in reasonable detail the alleged
breach; (2) reduction, without Employee’s consent, of Employee’s salary or reduction or elimination of any compensation or benefit plan benefiting Employee, unless the reduction or elimination of such benefit plan is generally
applicable to all senior-level employees (or employees of a successor or controlling entity of Employer) and unless Employer reinstates the compensation or benefit within thirty (30) days after written notice from Employee; (3) assignment
to Employee, without his consent, of duties materially inconsistent with Employee’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities which results in a material diminution in such position, authority, duties or responsibilities; or
(4) involuntary relocation of Employee’s primary work location by more than forty-five (45) miles from Employee’s current work location; 
 In the case of the termination of Employee’s employment by Employee for other than Good Reason, Employee shall not be entitled to any payments hereunder. 
  

	 	3.	If any provisions of this Agreement are determined to be unlawful or unenforceable, the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 

  

	 	4.	Employee and Employer agree that the terms of this Agreement are completely confidential. 

  

									
	AGREED AND ACCEPTED:	  		  	
				
		  	 /s/ John Higgins
	  		  	 11/20/08

		  	Name	  		  		  	Date
		  		  		  		  	
	INFRASTRUX GROUP INC.	  		  	
		  	By:	  	 /s/ Richard Schwartz
	  		  	 11/20/08

		  		  	Richard Schwartz	  		  	Date
		  		  	Chief Operating OfficerAmendment to Compensation and Severance Agreeemnt - John Higgins

 Exhibit 10.21 
 Amendment to Compensation and Severance Agreement 
 This Amendment to Compensation and Severance Agreement as amended
(this “Amendment”) is made and entered into effective as of December 31, 2008 (the “Amended Date”) by and between InfrastruX Group, Inc. (the “Employer”), and John Higgins (the
“Employee”). 
 W I T N E S S E T H 
 WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive are parties to a certain Compensation and Severance Agreement originally dated November 30, 2006, and subsequently amended November 20, 2008 (the “Original
Agreement”); and 
 WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive wish to amend the Original Agreement in a manner intended to ensure
compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 409A”) as set forth in this Amendment effective as of the Amendment Date; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the Company and the Executive hereby agree and amend the Original Agreement as follows: 
 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Amendment have the meanings given such terms in the Original Agreement. The Original
Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, is referred to as the “Agreement.” 
 2. Amendments. 
 (a) To the extent applicable, it is intended that the Agreement comply with the provisions of section 409A. The Agreement will be administered and interpreted in a manner
consistent with this intent, and any provision that would cause the Agreement to fail to satisfy Section 409A will have no force and effect until amended to comply therewith (which amendment may be retroactive to the extent permitted by
Section 409A). 
 (b) Any annual bonus or incentive award payable under the Agreement shall be paid to the Executive in the year following the year for
which it is earned (or, in the case of any award payable with respect to a performance period that includes more than one year, in the year following the last year in the performance period). 
 (c) If a termination of the Executive’s employment does not result in a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, then for
purposes of determining the timing of payment, termination shall not be considered to occur until the Executive has incurred such a separation for service. This paragraph shall not affect the determination of the Executive’s entitlement to any
payment or benefit, but only the timing thereof. 
  

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 (d) With respect to expenses eligible for reimbursement under the terms of the Agreement, (i) the amount of such
expenses eligible for reimbursement in any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in another taxable year and (ii) any reimbursements of such expenses shall be made no later than the end of the calendar year
following the calendar year in which the related expenses were incurred, except, in each case, to the extent that the right to reimbursement does not provide for a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A.

 2. Amendment Governs in the Case of Conflict. In the event that any terms or provisions of the Original Agreement conflict or are inconsistent with
the terms and provisions of this Amendment, the terms of this Amendment shall govern and control. 
 3. No Further Modification. Except as amended
hereby, the Original Agreement remains unmodified and in full force and effect. 
 4. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Amendment and the rights and
obligations of the parties hereunder shall be interpreted, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and the State of Washington. 
 5. Counterparts. This Amendment is being executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Executive have executed this Amendment effective as of the Amendment Date. 
  

			
	COMPANY
	InfrastruX Group, Inc.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Douglas R. Madison

	Name:	 	Douglas R. Madison
	Its:	 	CFO
	
	EMPLOYEE:
	
	 /s/ John Higgins

	John Higgins

  

 2Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation/Non-Disclosure - Craig Eudy

 Exhibit 10.22 
 NON-COMPETITION/NON-SOLICITATION/NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT 
 In consideration of his employment by INFRASTRUX
GROUP, INC. (hereinafter “Company”), this Employee Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) is made this 23rd day of June, 2009, by and between Craig Eudy (hereinafter “Employee”) and the Company, a term which includes the
Company’s successors and assigns. By the mutual promises and covenants made herein, the undersigned parties agree as follows: 
  

	 	1.	Provision of Benefits to Employee. Employee acknowledges that in the course of employment, Employee (a) will receive monetary compensation; (b) may
receive opportunities for advancement or reassignment that the Company may, from time to time, offer; (c) will obtain valuable, continuing training; (d) will be introduced to the Company customers; (e) will be provided with support
and be permitted to utilize the Company’s goodwill and reputation; (f) will obtain and have access to the Company’s confidential, proprietary, customer, or trade secret information, including, but not limited to, its patented silicone
fluid injection process; and (g) will have the use and enjoyment of the Company’s materials, equipment, facilities and overall research and business endeavors. 

  

	 	2.	No Outside Employment. Employee agrees to give the Company the exclusive benefit of Employee’s best skill and effort for the term of Employee’s employment
with the Company. Employee agrees that for the term of Employee’s employment with the Company, Employee will work exclusively for the Company and not hold employment outside of the Company. In connection with this provision, Employee agrees not
to sell outside products or services to the Company employees or customers during the term of Employee’s employment with the Company. 

  

	 	3.	Non-Competition Covenant. Employee will not, during the term of Employee’s employment with the Company and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, in any
manner, directly or indirectly, engage in, or have any equity or profit interests in, or render services of any executive, marketing, administrative, supervisory, or consulting nature, whether with or without remuneration, to any business or
activity involved in the gas, electric, utilities, and/or telecommunications industry, which is in competition with any business, research or endeavor of the Company. The scope of competitive activities prohibited by this Agreement shall be limited
to those activities of the type conducted, authorized, offered, or provided by Employee to the Company customers during the course of Employee’s employment with the Company and involving products, technology, or services similar to those
handled, created, sold, or distributed by the Company during Employee’s employment. 

  

	 	4.	Inventions and Discoveries. Employee will promptly disclose in writing to the Company all ideas, inventions or discoveries conceived by Employee or developed, in whole
or in part, by Employee during the term of Employee’s employment with the Company, related in any manner to the Company’s business, whether or not conceived or developed during working hours or on the property of the Company. Such ideas,
inventions and discoveries will be the property of the Company, and the Company will have the right to any patents, trademarks, or copyrights that may be issued with respect thereto. Employee hereby agrees to assign to the Company, or its nominee,
all right, title and interest in such ideas, inventions, discoveries, patent, trademark and copyright applications, patents, trademarks and copyrights and assignments thereof, and will do such things as the Company may require to establish and
protect its ownership and to effectuate the foregoing, either during Employee’s employment or thereafter. Excluded from the operation of this provision are those ideas, inventions, and discoveries, patented and unpatented, of Employee’s
that were made prior to Employee’s employment by the Company and that have been described in writing by Employee and acknowledged in writing by the President of the Company. 

  

	 	5.	Residuals. The terms of confidentiality under this Agreement shall not be construed to limit Employee’s right to independently develop or acquire products
without use of the Company’s Confidential Information. However, Employee shall not be free to use for any purpose the residuals resulting from access to or work with the Confidential Information of the Company. The term “residuals”
means information in intangible form, which is retained in memory by persons who have had access to the Confidential Information, including ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained therein. 

	 	6.	Confidentiality. During Employee’s employment with the Company and after Employee separates employment from the Company, Employee will treat as
confidential and proprietary to the Company any data, information, or tangible materials received or acquired by Employee in the course of performance of Employee’s employment relating to the business affairs, customers, finances, equipment,
products, methods, processes, design and engineering data, know-how, or technology of the Company. Employee specifically understands and agrees that the identities of and information relating to the customers of the Company are confidential and
proprietary and constitute trade secrets to the Company and must be treated as such both during and after the term of Employee’s employment. Employee will also comply with and be bound by all nondisclosure agreements by which the Company agrees
or is obligated to protect confidential information for the benefit of any customer, client, or other third party. 

 Confidential information means information which is treated by the Company as confidential and which has not been made generally available to the public or to competitors of the Company (other than by fault of Employee), and includes, but
is not limited to: the Company’s pricing and marketing strategies and characteristics, profit margins, methods of operations and sales, sources of supplies, and customer information such as names, contact persons, customer needs and
requirements, contract renewal dates for existing or prospective customers; and any other information relating to the Company’s business that is treated by the Company as confidential. 
  

	 	7.	Nonsolicitation of Customers Agreement. Employee agrees that: For a period of three (3) years following the termination of Employee’s employment, Employee
shall not directly, or indirectly by assisting others, solicit or attempt to solicit any business from any of the Company’s customers for whom Employee provided products or arranged services during employment with the Company, for purposes of
providing products or services that are competitive with those provided by the Company. 

  

	 	8.	Nonsolicitation of Employees. Employee agrees that for a period of three (3) years following the termination of Employee’s employment, Employee shall not
directly, or indirectly by assisting others, recruit or hire, or attempt to recruit or hire any other employee or former employee of the Company with whom Employee became familiar as a result of Employee’s employment with the Company.

  

	 	9.	Return of Property. Employee agrees to return all documents, records, notebooks, notes, memoranda, drawings or other documents, property, or tangible materials made or
compiled by Employee at any time or in Employee’s possession during the course of Employee’s employment, including any and all copies thereof. Employee agrees that all such property is the property of the Company, held by Employee in trust
solely for the benefit of the Company, and will be delivered to the Company upon termination of Employee’s employment or at any other time upon request by the Company. It is specifically agreed that any documents, card files, notebooks,
rolodexes, or computer printouts containing confidential customer information are the property of the Company regardless of who prepared or assembled the information. 

  

	 	10.	Enforcement. 

 A. Reasonableness
of Restrictions: Employee agrees and acknowledges that the above non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure covenants are reasonable and necessary in that they protect the legitimate business interests of the Company, yet do not
impair Employee’s ability to earn a livelihood. 
 B. Irreparable Harm; Injunctive Relief: Employee agrees and
acknowledges that a violation by Employee of any of the covenants contained herein will result in immediate and irreparable harm to the Company for which there is no adequate remedy at law. Employee hereby agrees that the Company will be entitled,
in addition to any remedies it might have under this Agreement or at law, to injunctive and other equitable relief to prevent or curtail any threatened or actual breach of this Agreement. 
 C. Extension of Covenants: During any breach of the provisions of this Agreement, the period of restraint set forth therein shall
be automatically tolled and suspended for the amount of time that the violation continues. 
  

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 D. Attorneys’ Fees: Employee agrees to pay the Company any attorney’s
fees and costs which the Company incurs in enforcing, to any extent, the provisions of this Agreement, whether or not litigation is actually commenced and including any appeal. 
 E. Choice of Law: This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington. 
  

	 	11.	Judicial Modification: The parties have attempted to limit Employee’s rights to compete only to the extent necessary to protect the Company from unfair competition. The
parties recognize, however, that reasonable people may differ in making such a determination. Consequently, the parties hereby agree that, if any portion of this Agreement, including any restrictions herein, is held in any legal proceeding to be
invalid or unenforceable, the remaining portions of this Agreement, including any restrictions herein, will remain in full force and effect. If any such invalidity or unenforceability is due to the unreasonableness of any particular portion or
restriction, such portion or restriction shall be interpreted and enforced to the maximum extent and in such a manner as determined to be reasonable in any such legal proceeding. 

  

	 	12.	Construction of Agreement. It is agreed by the parties that the obligations between the parties, and the existence of any other claim or defense shall not affect the
enforceability of this Agreement or the remedies thereunder. It is agreed by the parties that this Agreement shall be automatically assigned to any successor of the Company, unless specifically provided otherwise in a writing executed by the
President of the Company. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties only as to the subjects set forth herein, and may not be modified, except in writing signed by all parties to this Agreement. 

  

	 	13.	Certificate of Understanding. Employee further certifies that Employee received a copy of this Agreement for review and study before being asked to sign it; read this
Agreement carefully; had sufficient opportunity to discuss the Agreement with the attorney or counselor of Employee’s choice; had sufficient opportunity before the Agreement was signed to ask questions about the provisions of the Agreement and
received satisfactory answers; and understands Employee’s rights and obligations under the Agreement; Employee signs this Agreement freely and voluntarily, and without any coercion from any person. 

  

									
	 Employee
	 	 	 	 Company

					
	Signature:	 	 /s/ Craig Eudy
	 		 	Signature:	 	 /s/ Lanny H. Michael

					
	Print Name:	 	 Craig Eudy
	 		 	Print Name:	 	 Lanny H. Michael

					
	 Date:
	 	 6/23/09
	 		 	Title:	 	 Chief Financial Officer

					
		 		 		 	Date:	 	 6/23/09

  

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