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EXHIBIT 10.5

 

 

CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

 

THIS CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") dated as of May 14, 2010

 

B E T W E E N:

 

EVCARCO, a Nevada corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), and Richard H. Griffiths, an individual (hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant")

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain the Consultant to consult and advise the Company, and the Consultant is willing to provide such services.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual undertakings contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

 

Article 1. CONSULTING ARRANGEMENT

 

	
1.1 

	
The Company hereby engages the Consultant as an independent contractor and not as an employee, to render consulting services to the Company as hereinafter provided and the Consultant hereby accepts such engagement for a period commencing on May 15, 2010 and ending May 15, 2011.

 

	
1.2 

	
The Consultant agrees that the Consultant will not have any authority to bind or act on behalf of the Company. The Consultant shall at all times be an independent contractor hereunder, rather than an agent, employee or representative of the Company. The Company hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Consultant may engage directly or indirectly in other businesses and ventures and shall not be required to perform any services under this Agreement when, or for such periods in which, the rendering of such services shall unduly interfere with such other businesses and ventures, providing that such undertakings do not completely preempt the Consultant's availability during the term of this Agreement. Neither the Consultant nor his employees will be considered by reason of the provisions of this Agreement or otherwise as being an employee of the Company or as being entitled to participate in any health insurance, medical, pension, bonus or similar employee benefit plans sponsored by the Company for its employees. The Consultant shall report all earnings under this Agreement in the manner appropriate to its status as an independent contractor and shall file all necessary reports and pay all taxes with respect to such payments.

 

 

 

 

  

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Article 2. SERVICES

 

	
2.1 

	
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby engages the Consultant, and the Consultant hereby accepts the engagement, to provide advice, analysis and recommendations (the "Services") to the Company with respect to the following:

 

	 	
(a)

	
Prospective strategic partners and alliances;

 

	 	
(b)

	
Corporate planning, strategy and negotiations with potential strategic business partners and/or other general business consulting needs as expressed by the Company;

 

	 	
(c) 

	
International business development;

 

	 	
(d) 

	
International market and marketing analysis for electric car industry;

 

	 	
(e) 

	
Global business strategies and alliances with governmental entities;

 

	 	
(f)

	
Corporate branding and advertising in print, online and any other mediums;

 

	 	
(g)

	
Development of global media and public relations strategy;

 

	 	
(h)

	
Developments concerning the industry, which may be of relevance or interest to the Company;

 

	 	
(i)

	
Development and management of strategic planning issues;

 

	 	
(j)

	
Media training for officers and employees of the Company;

 

	 	
(k)

	
Management of outsource vendors;

 

	 	
(l)

	
Online content, development and coordination of the Company's web presence;

 

	 	
(m)

	
Provide marketing and management consulting services, including:

 

	
  

	
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Analysis of marketing plans relating to alternative fuel industry; 

	
  

	
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Monthly review of marketing performance;

	
  

	
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Periodic recommendations for enhancement of the Company’s public image;

	
  

	
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Regular suggestions on new ways of increasing sales, and development of alternative revenue sources;

	
  

	
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Coordination of marketing and advertising activities. 

 

	
2.2 

	
During the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall render such consultingservices at a request of the Company, which services shall include, but not be limited to those rendered by the Consultant to the Company prior to the date hereof, provided that:

 

 

  

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(a)

	
To the extent practicable such services shall be furnished only at such time and places as are mutually satisfactory to the Company and the Consultant; and

 

	 	
(b)

	
The Consultant shall not be called upon to devote more than 40 hours in any week in performing such services and shall not be required to perform any services hereunder while the Consultant is on vacation (which shall not be more than four weeks during the term of this Agreement) or suffering from a serious illness preventing the Consultant from providing the Services.

 

 

Article 3 COMPENSATION

 

	
3.1 

	
For the Services provided by the Consultant, the Company shall compensate the Consultant by delivering to the Consultant 6,000,0000 shares of the common stock of the Company, which shall be subject to a registration statement to be filed on Form S-8, as soon as practicable, following the completion of the share exchange transaction (the "Closing"), causing such shares to be freely tradable.  The Company shall be responsible for the payment of the reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Consultant incurred during the term of this Agreement, in connection with its engagement under this Agreement, including, but not limited to travel and related expenses. The Company shall reimburse the Consultant for such costs and expenses as they are incurred, promptly after receipt of a written request for reimbursement from the Consultant outlining in detail all expenses.

 

Article 4 MISCELLANEOUS

 

	
4.1 

	
Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the Company and its affiliates, successors and assigns and is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the Consultant and his successors and assigns; provided that in no event shall the Consultant's obligations to perform the Services be delegated or transferred by the Consultant without the prior written consent of the Company.

 

	
4.2 

	
Term.  This Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof, shall expire on May 9, 2011. However, the Agreement may be extended by mutual written consent.

 

	
4.3 

	
Termination.  Either the Company or the Consultant may terminate this Agreement for material breach upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice specifying the nature of the breach, if such breach has not been substantially cured within the thirty (30) day period. Upon termination by the Company, all shares and compensation previously paid shall be retained.

 

	
4.4 

	
Independent contractor status.  The Consultant and the Company are independentcontractors and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to place them in the relationship of partners, principal and agent, employer/employee or joint ventures. Neither party shall have the power or right to bind or obligate the other party, nor shall it hold itself out as having such authority.

 

 

 

  

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4.5 

	
Confidentiality.  The Consultant agrees to keep confidential any and all information or data which has been made available or is hereinafter will be made available to the Consultant by the Company, and the Consultant agrees not to disclose the same to others without the written prior approval of the Company. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

	
4.6 

	
Indemnification.  The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Consultant from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, reasonable attorney's fees, court costs and expenses resulting or arising from any third-party claims, actions, proceedings, investigations, or litigation relating to or arising from or in connection with this Agreement, or any act or omission by the Company not directly attributable to the gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud of the Consultant.

 

	
4.7 

	
Notice.  For the purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when delivered, if personally delivered, (ii) when sent by facsimile transmission, when receipt therefore has been duly received, or (iii) when mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by recognized overnight courier, addressed set forth in the preamble to this Agreement or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the other in any writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

 

	
4.8 

	
Miscellaneous.  No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by authorized officers of each party. No waiver by either party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party which is not set forth expressly in this Agreement. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Nevada. Any controversy arising under or in relation to this Agreement shall be settled by binding arbitration in Las Vegas, Nevada in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada and the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

 

	
4.9 

	
Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

	
4.10 

	
Severability.  If in any jurisdiction, any provision of this Agreement or its application to any party or circumstance is restricted, prohibited or unenforceable, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such restriction, prohibition or unenforceability, without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof and without affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction or its application to other parties or circumstances.

 

  

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In addition, if any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason in any jurisdiction be held to be excessively broad as to time, duration, geographical scope, activity or subject, it shall be construed, by limiting and reduction it, so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with the applicable law of such jurisdiction as it shall then appear.

 

 

By executing this Agreement, the Company acknowledges that the services to be rendered are not in connection with a capital raising transaction and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the securities of the Company.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Consulting Agreement has been executed by the Company and the Consultant as of the date first written above.

EVCARCO, Inc.

/Dale Long/   CEO

/Richard H. Griffiths/

 

 

 

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Exhibit 4.1

 

[CERTIFICATE]

 

	[MPG OFFICE TRUST, INC. CORPORATE LOGO] 
	  	  
	
NUMBER

	  SHARES
	  	  
	
COMMON STOCK

PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE

	
  COMMON STOCK 

PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE

	  	
 CUSIP 553274 10 1

	
THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE

IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, NY

	  SEE REVERSE FOR IMPORTANT NOTICE ON TRANSFER 

RESTRICTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION.

 

MPG OFFICE TRUST, INC.

 

INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND

 

This Certifies that

 

is the record holder of

 

FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK OF

 

MPG Office Trust, Inc. transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof, in person or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender 

of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar.

       Witness the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers.

 

Dated:

 

	  	  	  
	
COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:

     AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC

	  
	
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR,

	  	  
	
By:

	  
	  	  	
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

 

[MPG OFFICE TRUST, INC. CORPORATE SEAL]

 

	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  
	
/s/ Nelson C. Rising

	
  

	  	
  

	
/s/ Jonathan L. Abrams

	
PRESIDENT AND CEO

	
  

	  	
  

	
SECRETARY

 

 

 

  

  

  

CLASSES OF STOCK 

   

THE COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE CAPITAL STOCK OF MORE THAN ONE CLASS, CONSISTING OF COMMON STOCK AND ONE OR MORE CLASSES OF PREFERRED STOCK. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS AUTHORIZED TO DETERMINE THE PREFERENCES, LIMITATIONS AND RELATIVE RIGHTS OF ANY CLASS OF THE PREFERRED STOCK BEFORE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF SUCH CLASS OF PREFERRED STOCK. THE COMPANY WILL FURNISH, WITHOUT CHARGE, TO ANY STOCKHOLDER MAKING A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR, A COPY OF THE COMPANY’S CHARTER AND A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE DESIGNATIONS, RELATIVE RIGHTS, PREFERENCES, CONVERSION OR OTHER RIGHTS, VOTING POWERS, RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS AS TO DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REDEMPTION OF THE STOCK OF EACH CLASS WHICH THE COMPANY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE AND, IF THE COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE ANY PREFERRED OR SPECIAL CLASS AND SERIES, (i) THE DIFFERENCES IN THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES BETWEEN THE SHARES OF EACH SERIES TO THE EXTENT SET, AND (ii) THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SET SUCH RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF SUBSEQUENT SERIES REQUESTS FOR SUCH WRITTEN STATEMENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE.

RESTRICTION ON OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER

   

THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON BENEFICIAL AND CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION’S MAINTENANCE OF ITS STATUS AS A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”). SUBJECT TO CERTAIN FURTHER RESTRICTIONS AND EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE CORPORATION’S ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT, (i) NO PERSON MAY BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF THE CORPORATION’S COMMON STOCK IN EXCESS OF 9.8% (BY VALUE OR BY NUMBER OF SHARES, WHICHEVER IS MORE RESTRICTIVE) OF THE OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK OF THE CORPORATION; (ii) NO PERSON MAY BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF COMMON STOCK THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE CORPORATION BEING “CLOSELY HELD” UNDER SECTION 856(h) OF THE CODE OR OTHERWISE CAUSE THE CORPORATION TO FAIL TO QUALIFY AS A REIT; AND (iii) NO PERSON MAY TRANSFER SHARES OF COMMON STOCK IF SUCH TRANSFER WOULD RESULT IN THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE CORPORATION BEING OWNED BY FEWER THAN 100 PERSONS. ANY PERSON WHO BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWNS OR ATTEMPTS TO BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF COMMON STOCK IN VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE CORPORATION. IF ANY OF THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OR OWNERSHIP IS VIOLATED, THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRED TO THE TRUSTEE OF A TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE BENEFICIARIES. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION MAY REDEEM SHARES UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT OWNERSHIP OR A TRANSFER OR OTHER EVENT MAY VIOLATE THE RESTRICTIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE. FURTHERMORE, UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF CERTAIN EVENTS, ATTEMPTED TRANSFERS IN VIOLATION OF THE RESTRICTIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE MAY BE VOID AB INITIO. ALL TERMS IN THIS LEGEND THAT ARE DEFINED IN THE ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS ASCRIBED TO THEM IN THE ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE CORPORATION, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, A COPY OF WHICH, INCLUDING THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND OWNERSHIP, WILL BE FURNISHED TO EACH HOLDER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE. REQUESTS FOR SUCH A COPY MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE.

 

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

	
TEN COM

	 	
–

	  	
as tenants in common

	  	
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT –

	  	
Custodian

	  
	
TEN ENT

	 	
–

	  	
as tenants by the entireties

	  	  	
(Cust)

	  	
(Minor)

	
JT TEN

	 	
–

	  	
as joint tenants with right of 

	  	  	
under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act

	  	 	  	  	
survivorship and not as tenants 

in common

	  	  	  
	  	 	  	  	  	  	  	
(State)

	  	 	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	 	  	  	  	  	
UNIF TRF MIN ACT –

	  	
Custodian (until age ___)

	  
	  	 	  	  	  	  	  	
(Cust)

	  	  
	  	 	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	 	  	  	  	  	  	  	
under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

	  	 	  	  	  	  	  	
(Minor)

	  	  
	  	 	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	 	  	  	  	  	  	
(State)

   

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

 

	  
	
For Value received, __________________________________________________________ hereby sell, assign and transfer unto

	  
	
PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER

         IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

	  
	
___________________________________________

  

 

 

  

  

  

 

	  
	
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE

 

 

	
   

 

   

	
 

	
 

Shares

 

	
of the common stock represented by the within certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint

 

	
 

Attorney

 

	
to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated _____________________________________________________________________________

	  
	  	  

	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	
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NOTICE:   

	
THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.

	
Signature(s) Guaranteed:

 

BY _____________________________________________________________________________

 

THE SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.

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