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EXHIBIT 10.5

AG VISIONS ENTERPRISES, LLC.

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

Phase I

     THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made effective as of the ___day of                     
2005, (the “Effective Date”) by and between Ag Visions Enterprises, LLC, of Breda, Iowa, an Iowa
Limited Liability Company (Ag Visions Enterprises) and                                          (“Client”).

WHEREAS, Client intends to develop, finance and construct a biodiesel plant in or near Lyon County,
Iowa (the “Project”); and

WHEREAS, Ag Visions Enterprises, an Iowa Limited Liability Company owned by Jim and Becky Venner,
has a background in value-added agriculture and is willing to provide services to Client based on
this background.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained herein, Client
hereby engages Ag Visions Enterprises, and Ag Visions Enterprises hereby accepts engagement, upon
the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

	 	1.	 	Term. Ag Visions Enterprises engagement with Client shall commence as
of the Effective Date and may be terminated at any time by either party upon thirty
(30) days prior written notice of the party’s intent to terminate this Agreement. Upon
termination, neither Client nor Ag Visions Enterprises shall have any further rights or
obligations under the terms of this Agreement other than delivery of payments for
services to which Ag Visions Enterprises may be entitled through the date of
termination. Should Ag Visions Enterprises fail to perform its duties as required
herein, or exceed its authority as a representative of Client, in Client’s sole
discretion, then Client may immediately terminate this agreement for cause by providing
written notice by certified mail or personal service to Ag Visions Enterprises,
Attention: Jim Venner, 3891 Taylor Avenue, Breda, IA 51436. Such termination for cause
shall take effect immediately upon receipt of such notice.
	 
	 	2.	 	Services. Ag Visions Enterprises shall serve as the Client’s Project
Consultant and shall perform the following duties incident to that service subject to
Client’s approval:

     a. Research and Prepare Request For Proposal (RFP) for comprehensive
Feasibility Study.

     b. Contact experienced firms with RFP and provide analysis to Client relative
to acceptance of feasibility study offer.

     c. Assist site selection and negotiate for local and state incentive
packages.

     c. Prepare Business Plan.

     d. Prepare financial plan and submit to selected auditor for forecast.

     e. Assist negotiations of contracts with various service and product
providers,

     f. Assist the planning of the Client’s equity marketing effort,

     g. Assist the securing of debt financing for and commencement of
construction of the Project,

     h. Assist the education of local lenders including, without limitation, the
preparation of a “banker’s book” tailored to the Project; and

     i. Perform such other reasonably necessary duties as Client may request for the
timely and successful securing of debt financing and commencement of construction of
the Project, including without limitation, cooperating with the Client’s personnel
similarly engaged. Notwithstanding the forgoing, Ag Visions Enterprises shall not be
asked to, or actually, solicit an offer to buy, or accept an offer to sell, any
equity security to be issued by Client.

Subject to Client’s approval, Ag Visions Enterprises shall determine the manner in which the
services are to be performed and the specific hours to be worked by Ag Visions Enterprises.
Client will rely on Ag

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Visions Enterprises to work as many hours as may be reasonably necessary to fulfill Ag
Visions Enterprises commitments under this Agreement.

3. Employees, Members, Agents. Ag Visions Enterprises’ employees, members, or
agents, if any, who perform services for Client under this Agreement shall also be bound by
the terms of this Agreement.

4. Remuneration. Compensation for services rendered shall be paid to Ag Visions
Enterprises by Client at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per hour. Total
remuneration shall not exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000) per month. Normal secretarial
work performed by Ag Visions Enterprises such as typing, filing, copying, etc. shall be paid
for at the rate of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per hour. Upon termination of this
Agreement, payments hereunder shall cease; provided, however, that Ag Visions Enterprises
shall be entitled to payments for periods or partial periods that occurred prior to the date
of termination for which Ag Visions Enterprises has not been paid.

5. Retaining Fee. A Retaining Fee of twenty five hundred ($2500) shall be paid to
Ag Visions Enterprises by Client at the time of signing of this agreement. This fee will be
applied to remuneration due to Ag Visions Enterprises.

6. Expenses. Client shall reimburse Ag Visions Enterprises for all reasonable,
ordinary and necessary expenses incurred by Ag Visions Enterprises in performance of its
duties hereunder, including without limitation, reimbursement for automobile mileage at the
deduction rate allowed by the Internal Revenue Service for business miles or such other rate
to which the parties hereto may later agree.

7. Travel Time Expenses. Client shall reimburse Ag Visions Enterprises for time
spent traveling from Ag Visions Enterprises’ home office to Plymouth County at the rate of
forty-five dollars ($45.00) per hour.

8. Successors and Assigns Bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Client and
Ag Visions Enterprises, their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors in
interest or assigns, including without limitation, any partnership, corporation or other
entity into which the Client may be merged or by which it may be acquired (whether directly,
indirectly or by operation of law), or to which it may assign its rights under this
Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any assignment by Ag Visions Enterprises of this
Agreement or of any interest herein, or of any money due to or to become due by reason of
the terms hereof without the prior written consent of Client shall be void.

9. Relationship of the Parties. The parties understand that Ag Visions Enterprises
is an independent contractor with respect to Client, and not an employee of Client. Client
will not provide fringe benefits, including health insurance benefits, paid vacation, or any
other employee benefits for the benefit of Ag Visions Enterprises.

10. Injuries. Ag Visions Enterprises acknowledges Ag Visions Enterprises’ obligation
to obtain appropriate insurance coverage for its own benefit and the benefit of Ag Visions
Enterprises members, employees, and agents. Ag Visions Enterprises waives any rights to
recover from Client for any injuries that Ag Visions Enterprises may sustain while
performing services under this Agreement resulting from the negligence of Ag Visions
Enterprises.

11. Return of Records. Upon termination of this Agreement, Ag Visions Enterprises
shall deliver all records, notes, data, memoranda, models, and equipment of any nature that
are in Ag Visions Enterprises’ possession or Ag Visions Enterprises’ control and that are
Client’s property or relate to Client’s business.

12. Waiver. The waiver by the Client of its rights under this Agreement or the
failure of the Client promptly to enforce any provision hereof shall not be construed as a
waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other covenant, term or provision.

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13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties
hereto with regard to the subject matter hereof, and there are no agreements, understanding
specific restrictions, warranties or representations relating to said subject matter between
the parties other than those set forth herein or herein provided for. This Agreement
terminates and replaces the prior agreement between the Client, and Ag Visions Enterprises.
No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid or binding unless in writing
and signed by the party against whom such amendment or modification is to be enforced.

14.  Notices. Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to be sufficiently served by either party on the other party if such notice
is delivered personally or is sent by certified or first class mail addressed as follows:

To Ag Visions Enterprises, LLC:

Ag Visions Enterprises, LLC

Attention: Jim Venner

3891 Taylor Avenue

Breda, Iowa 51436

To Client:

	 	 	 
	 
	 
	 	 
	 
	 
	 	 
	 
	 
	 	 
	 

15. Governing Law. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to and shall be governed
by and in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	AG VISIONS ENTERPRISES, LLC	 	 	 	NORTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	/s/ Jim Venner
 

Jim Venner
	 	 
	 	By:
	 	/s/ Chad Ericson
 

Chad Ericson
	 	 
	 

	 	President
	 	 	 	Title	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 

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Exhibit 10.6

September 5, 2006

Mr. John Lucken

Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC

P.O. Box 366

Akron, Iowa 51001

Dear Mr. Lucken:

Subject: Proposal to Provide Environmental Permitting Services

Project Understanding

Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC is working with the Bratney Company to develop and build a
biodiesel facility with a capacity of 60,000,000 gallons per year. The new facility is to be
located in Plymouth County in Northwest Iowa near Akron, Iowa. Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy
LLC is requesting assistance in obtaining all of the environmental permits to operate the facility.

Scope of Services

Stanley Consultants upon receiving the necessary facility information from either Northwest
Iowa Renewable Energy LLC or the Bratney Company will prepare for submission to the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources a facility air and wastewater permit application. The air permit application
proposed will have potential emissions below Title V thresholds and does not require air modeling.

Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC anticipates that more than 1,000,000 gallons of oil will be
stored onsite. To meet the State of Iowa and EPA stormwater requirements, Stanley Consultants will
prepare an Integrated Facility Plan that meets the operating facility Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan/Spill Control and Countermeasure Plan and the Facility Response Plan. Once
completed, the Integrated Facility Plan will be submitted to the EPA.

Prior to starting site work and construction, a Stormwater Construction Permit that includes a
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan needs to be obtained. Stanley Consultants will gather the
information from the selected contractor, Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC, and the Bratney
Company and include the information in the permit application. Stanley Consultants will work with
the selected contractor to make sure that he understands the permit conditions. It is the selected
contractor’s responsibility to comply with the permit conditions.

Wastewater and its treatment are unique at each biodiesel facility location because of several
variables. These include using refined soy oil versus crude oil, corn oil, and animal fats. Using
refined oil generates

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less contaminants in the wastewater that need to be treated prior to being discharged. Most
of the by products generated from using the other feedstock streams can be recycled, but have the
potential of increasing the amount of contaminants in the wastewater that need to be treated prior
to discharge.

The discharge point is another variable. If the wastewater is discharged to a Public Owned
Treatment Works, little or no treatment may be required by the biodiesel facility. If the facility
is direct discharging to the large river, the amount of required treatment may be less than if
discharging to a small stream. Direct discharging will involve some form of treatment. The
treatment cost can be determined by the amount of contaminants that need to be removed.

Since each facility and operating scenario is unique, Stanley Consultants is available to provide
Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC with treatment and cost scenarios to assist them in determining
the best strategy for their operation both present and future. This work would be performed at the
direction of Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC under the Environmental Assistance portion of the
Estimated Costs.

Project Schedule

Stormwater Construction Permit Application

Within two weeks of receiving the necessary facility information from Northwest Iowa Renewable
Energy LLC, Bratney Company, and the selected contractor, Stanley Consultants will file for a
Stormwater Construction Permit. Once filed, construction can start immediately.

Facility Air Permit Application

Within two weeks of receiving the necessary facility information from Northwest Iowa Renewable
Energy LLC and Bratney Company, Stanley Consultants will have completed the draft permit
application. One week after receiving comments from Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC, the final
permit application will be submitted to IDNR. As long as the permit potential to emit is below
the threshold of a Title V permit, construction activity can begin immediately, but the facility
cannot operate until the permit is received. A typical approval cycle for this type of permit is
four to six weeks after receiving a completed application.

Wastewater Permit Application

Within two weeks of receiving the necessary facility information from Northwest Iowa Renewable
Energy LLC and Bratney Company, Stanley Consultants will have a completed the draft permit
application. One week after receiving the comments from Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC, the
final permit application will be submitted to IDNR. The facility cannot discharge wastewater until
the permit has been approved. A typical approval cycle for this type of permit is approximately
six to nine month after receiving a completed application.

Integrated Facility Plan

Within two months of receiving the necessary facility information from Northwest Iowa Renewable
Energy LLC and Bratney Company, Stanley Consultants will have completed a draft Integrated Facility

 

 

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Plan. One week after receiving comments from Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC, the final
plan will be submitted to the EPA. No oil can be stored in the tanks until after the plan has been
submitted to the EPA.

Estimated Costs

These estimated costs are based on the fact that requested facility information by Stanley
Consultants will be provided by either Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC or the Bratney Company
in a timely manner:

	 	•	 	Facility Air Permit that is below Title V thresholds and does not require air modeling –
$11,500
	 
	 	•	 	Wastewater discharge permit application (NPDES or POTW) — $7,500
	 
	 	•	 	Stormwater Construction Permit application — $8,000
	 
	 	•	 	Integrated Facility Plan — $23,000
	 
	 	•	 	Environmental wastewater cost assistance (at the direction of
the client) — $30,000

We will complete this work on a time and materials basis not to exceed $80,000 without prior
authorization from you. Our Standard Terms and Conditions along with our Hourly Fees and Charges
(Form C 06-07) are attached. Please sign below if you would like us to proceed with this work. If
you issue a purchase order, please reference this letter and its terms. Any terms and conditions
printed on your purchase order will not apply to this contract.

Thank you for considering Stanley Consultants, Inc. for this project. If you have any questions or
need additional information, please call me.

Sincerely,

Stanley Consultants, Inc.

/s/ Mick Durham

Mick Durham

Project Principal

	 	 	 
	Authorization-to-Proceed
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	/s/ John E. Lucken

	 	9-7-2006
	 

	 	 
	Signature NIRE Board Chairman

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	 	Standard Terms and Conditions

1. CLIENT’S RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1 Name CLIENT’s representative with authority to receive information and transmit instructions
for CLIENT.

1.2 Provide CLIENT’s requirements for project, including objectives and constraints, design and
construction standards, bonding and insurance requirements, and contract forms.

1.3 Provide available information pertinent to project upon which CONSULTANT may rely.

1.4 Arrange for access by CONSULTANT upon public and private property, as required.

1.5 Examine documents presented by CONSULTANT, obtain legal and other advice as CLIENT deems
appropriate, and render written decisions within reasonable time.

1.6 Obtain consents, approvals, licenses, and permits necessary for project.

1.7 Advertise for and open bids when scheduled.

1.8 Provide services necessary for project but not within scope of CONSULTANT’s services.

1.9 Indemnify CONSULTANT, its employees, agents, and consultants against claims arising out of
CONSULTANT’s design, if there has been a deviation from the design beyond the CONSULTANT’s control
or failure to follow CONSULTANT’s recommendation and such deviation or failure caused the claims.

1.10 Promptly notify CONSULTANT when CLIENT learns of contractor error or any development that
affects scope or timing of CONSULTANT’s services.

2. PERIOD OF SERVICE

2.1 CONSULTANT is not responsible for delays due to factors beyond its control.

2.2 If CLIENT requests changes in project, compensation for and time of performance of CONSULTANT’s
services shall be adjusted appropriately

3. CONSTRUCTION COST AND COST ESTIMATES

3.1 Construction Cost. Construction cost means total cost of entire project to CLIENT, except for
CONSULTANT’s compensation and expenses, cost of land, rights-of-way, legal and accounting services,
insurance, financing charges, and other costs which are CLIENT’s responsibility as provided in this
Agreement.

3.2 Cost Estimates. Since CONSULTANT has no control over cost of labor, materials, equipment or
services furnished by others, over contractors’ methods of determining prices, or over competitive
bidding or market conditions, its estimates of project construction cost will be made on the basis
of its employees’ experience and qualifications and will represent their best judgment as
experienced and qualified professionals, familiar with the construction industry. CONSULTANT does
not guarantee that proposals, bids, or actual construction cost will not vary from its estimates of
project cost.

4. GENERAL

4.1 Termination.

4.1.1 Either party may terminate their obligation to provide further services upon twenty (20)
days’ written notice, after substantial default by other party through no fault of terminating
party.

4.1.2 CLIENT may terminate the CONSULTANT’s obligation to provide further services upon twenty (20)
day’s written notice if project is abandoned. In such event, progress payments due CONSULTANT for
services rendered, plus unpaid reimbursable expenses and termination charge, shall constitute total
compensation due.

4.2 Reuse of Documents.

4.2.1 All tangible items prepared by CONSULTANT are instruments of service, and CONSULTANT retains
all copyrights. CLIENT may retain copies for reference, but reuse on another project without
CONSULTANT’s written consent is prohibited. CLIENT will
indemnify CONSULTANT, its employees, agents, and consultants against claims resulting from such
prohibited reuse. Said items are not intended to be suitable for completion of this project by
others.

4.2.2 Submittal or distribution of items in connection with project is not publication in
derogation of CONSULTANT’s rights.

4.3 Payment.

4.3.1 CONSULTANT shall submit a monthly statement for services rendered and reimbursable expenses
incurred. CLIENT shall make prompt monthly payments.

4.3.2 If CLIENT fails to make payment within thirty (30) days after receipt of statement, interest
at maximum legal rate or at a rate of 18%, whichever is less, shall accrue; and, in addition,
CONSULTANT may, after giving seven (7) days’ written notice, suspend services until it has been
paid in full all amounts due it.

4.3.3 CLIENT has provided or shall provide for payment from one or more lawful sources of all sums to be paid to CONSULTANT.

4.3.4 CONSULTANT’s compensation shall not be reduced on account of any amounts withheld from payments to contractors.

4.4 Controlling Law. Agreement shall be governed by Iowa law.

4.5 Successors and Assigns.

4.5.1 The parties bind themselves, their successors, and legal representatives to the other party
and to successors and legal representatives of such other party, in respect to all covenants and
obligations of this Agreement.

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4.5.2 Neither party shall assign, sublet, or transfer any interest in this Agreement without
written consent of the other, provided CONSULTANT may employ such independent consultants,
associates, and subcontractors as it may deem appropriate.

4.5.3 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits to anyone other
than the parties.

4.6 CONSULTANT’s Accounting Records. Records of CONSULTANT’s personnel time, reimbursable
expenses, and accounts between parties shall be kept on a generally-recognized accounting basis.

4.7 Separate Provisions. If any provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or
unenforceable, remaining provisions shall be valid and binding.

4.8 Waiver. No waiver shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

4.9 Warranty.

4.9.1 CONSULTANT shall use reasonable care to reflect requirements of all applicable laws, rules,
or regulations of which CONSULTANT has knowledge or about which CLIENT specifically advises in
writing, which are in effect on date of Agreement. CONSULTANT INTENDS TO RENDER SERVICES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, BUT NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXTENDED,
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH SERVICES. CLIENT’s rights and remedies in this
Agreement are exclusive.

4.9.2 CONSULTANT shall not be responsible for contractors’ construction means, methods, techniques,
sequences, or procedures, or for contractors’ safety precautions and programs, or for contractors’
failure to perform according to contract documents.

4.9.3 The CONSULTANT believes that any computer software provided under this Agreement is suitable
for the intended purpose, however, it does not warrant the suitability, merchantability, or fitness
for a particular purpose of this software.

4.10 Period of Repose. Any applicable statute of limitations shall commence to run and any alleged
cause of action shall be deemed to have accrued not later than completion of services to be
performed by CONSULTANT.

4.11 Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify and hold
harmless CLIENT, CLIENT’s officers, directors, partners, employees, and agents from and against any
and all claims for bodily injury and for damage to tangible property caused solely by the negligent
acts or omissions of CONSULTANT or CONSULTANT’s officers, directors, partners, employees, agents,
and CONSULTANT’s consultants in the performance and furnishing of CONSULTANT’s services under this
Agreement. Any indemnification shall be limited to the terms and amounts of coverage of the
CONSULTANT’s insurance policies and Section 4.12, Limitation of Liability.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CLIENT shall indemnify and hold harmless CONSULTANT,
CONSULTANT’s officers, directors, partners, employees, and agents and CONSULTANT’s consultants from
and against any and all claims for bodily injury and for damage to tangible property caused solely
by the negligent acts or omissions of CLIENT or CLIENT’s officers, directors, partners, employees,
agents, and CLIENT’s consultants with respect to this Agreement on the Project. In addition to the
indemnity provided under this section, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, CLIENT shall
indemnify and hold harmless CONSULTANT and its officers, directors, partners, employees, and agents
and CONSULTANT’s consultants from and against all claims, costs, losses, and damages (including but
not limited to all fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys, and other professionals
and all court or arbitration or other dispute resolution costs) caused by, arising out of, or
relating to the presence, discharge, release, or escape of asbestos, PCBs, petroleum, hazardous
waste, or radioactive material at, on, under, or from the Project site.

4.12 Limitation of Liability. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE TOTAL LIABILITY, IN THE AGGREGATE, OF THE CONSULTANT AND
CONSULTANT’S CONSULTANTS, TO CLIENT AND ANYONE CLAIMING BY, THROUGH OR UNDER CLIENT, FOR ANY AND
ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, COSTS, OR DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF, RESULTING FROM, OR IN ANY WAY
RELATED TO THE PROJECT OF THIS AGREEMENT FROM ANY CUASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE,
PROFESSIONAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS, OR WARRANTEES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, OF CONSULTANT OR CONSULTANT’S
CONSULTANTS, SHALL NOT EXCEED $100,000 OR THE TOTAL COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY CONSULTANT, WHICHEVER
IS GREATER. THIS LIMITATION INCLUDES LIABILITY UNDER SECTION 4.11.

4.13 Extent of Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parti3es and
may be amended only by written instrument signed by both parties.

4.14 Subrogation Waiver. The parties waive all rights against each other, and against contractors,
consultants, agents, and employees of the other for damages covered by any property insurance
during construction, and each shall require similar waivers from their contractors, consultants,
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Hourly
Fees and Charges

Fiscal Year 2006-2007

	I.	 	Compensation for office-based personnel in the contiguous United States for time in the
performance of the work shall be in accordance with the following Hourly Fees:

	 	 	 	 
	Classification	 	Hourly Fee	 
	 
	 	 	 
	SC-1
	 	32.00	 
	 
	 	 	 
	SC-2
	 	40.50	 
	 
	 	 	 
	SC-3
	 	48.40	 
	 
	 	 	 
	SC-4
	 	55.70	 
	 
	 	 	 
	SC-5
	 	62.90	 
	 
	 	 	 
	SC-6
	 	70.00	 
	 
	 	 	 
	SC-7
	 	77.80	 
	 
	 	 	 
	SC-8
	 	84.65	 
	 
	SC-9	 	91.35	 
	 	 	 	 
	SC-10	 	99.00	 
	 	 	 	 
	SC-11	 	106.70	 
	 	 	 	 
	SC-12	 	114.75	 
	 	 	 	 
	SC-13	 	123.70	 
	 	 	 	 
	SC-14	 	132.65	 
	 	 	 	 
	SC-15	 	143.00	 
	 	 	 	 
	SC-16	 	154.70	 
	 
	SC-17	 	166.50	 
	 	 	 	 
	SC-18	 	180.00	 
	 	 	 	 
	SC-19	 	195.00	 
	 	 	 	 
	SC-20	 	210.00	 
	 	 	 	 
	SC-21	 	225.00	 
	 	 	 	 
	SC-22	 	250.00	 

	 	 	Travel time in the interest of the work and away from the assigned office, either local or
intercity, will be charged in accordance with the foregoing schedule. When traveling by
public carrier, the maximum charge will be eight hours per day.
	 
	II.	 	Compensation for items of expense and other charges incurred in connection with the performance of the work shall be in
accordance with the following schedule:

	 	 	 
	Automobile
	 	$0.60/mile
	Automobile Assigned to Project Site
	 	$40.00/cal. day
	Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
	 	$0.70/mile
	Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles Assigned to Project Site
	 	$50.00/cal. day
	Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
	 	$15.00/hour
	Mylar Plots
	 	$10.00/plot
	Global Positioning System Receivers
	 	$18.50/hour
	Ground Transportation (rental car, taxi, etc.)
	 	At Cost Plus 10%
	Air Travel (commercial or charter)
	 	At Cost Plus 10%
	Living Expenses (away from assigned office)
	 	At Cost Plus 10%
	Telephone and Facsimile
	 	At Cost Plus 10%
	Equipment Rental
	 	At Cost Plus 10%
	Laboratory Work
	 	At Cost Plus 10%
	Soils Testing and Analysis
	 	At Cost Plus 10%
	Outside Photographic Work
	 	At Cost Plus 10%
	Duplicating Work
	 	(schedule supplied upon request)
	Technical Testing and Surveying Equipment
	 	(schedule supplied upon request)

	III.	 	Compensation for purchases, items of expense, and other charges not scheduled above, incurred in connection with the
performance of the work, shall be at cost plus 10%.
	 
	IV.	 	Compensation for use of proprietary computer programs shall be as a surcharge rate applied to the data processing system
charges. Compensation for outside computer system services shall be at net cost plus a surcharge rate to cover data
communication costs. Compensation for programming, data entry, and consultation shall be in accordance with Article I
above. (Schedule supplied upon request.)
	 
	V.	 	Interest at the rate of 1-1/2% per month will be charged on
invoices not paid within 30 days.
	 
	VI.	 	Charges are subject to revision on or after April 1, 2007.

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