Document:

FORM OF PHASE I AND PHASE II ENGINEERING SERVICES AGRMNT

 Exhibit 10.17 
 Form of Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement 
 THIS FORM OF PHASE I AND PHASE II
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of February     , 2006, (the “Effective Date”) by and between
                            , a Delaware limited liability company (the “Client”) and
Fagen Engineering, LLC a Minnesota Limited Liability Company (the “Engineer”). Each of the Client and Engineer are referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

 RECITALS 
 WHEREAS, Client is developing a 100 million gallons per year dry grind ethanol production facility to be located in
                     (the “Plant”) to be owned and operated by Client; and 
 WHEREAS, Client and Fagen, Inc. (“Design - Builder”) intend to enter into that certain Lump-Sum Design-Build Agreement
(“Design-Build Agreement”) under which the Fagen, Inc., an affiliate of Engineer, will serve as the design-builder for the Plant and provide design, engineering, procurement and construction services for the development and
construction of the Plant; and 
 WHEREAS, Client wishes to retain an entity in advance of entering into the Design-Build Agreement to
perform certain engineering and design work that will be required under the Design-Build Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and Engineer desires to act as such entity upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound by this Agreement, the parties do hereby agree as follows: 
 Article 1 
 Definitions; Rules of Interpretation 
 1.1 Rules of Construction. 
 The
capitalized terms listed in this Article 1 shall have the meanings set forth herein whenever the terms appear in this Agreement, whether in the singular or the plural or in the present or past tense. Other terms used in this Agreement but not listed
in this Article shall have meanings as commonly used in the English language and, where applicable, in generally accepted construction and design-build industry standards. Words not otherwise defined herein that have well known and generally
accepted technical or trade meanings are used herein in accordance with such recognized meanings. In addition, the following rules of interpretation shall apply: 
  

	 	1.	(a) The masculine shall include the feminine and neuter. 

  

	 	2.	(b) References to “Articles,” “Sections,” “Schedules,” or “Exhibits” shall be to Articles, Sections, Schedules or Exhibits of this Agreement.

  

					
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	 	(c)	This Agreement was negotiated and prepared by each of the Parties with the advice and participation of counsel. The Parties have agreed to the wording of this Agreement and none of
the provisions hereof shall be construed against one Party on the ground that such Party is the author of this Agreement or any part hereof. The following definitions will apply in this Agreement: 

 1.2 Defined Terms. 
 In addition to
definitions appearing elsewhere in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings: 
 Agreement will have the meaning given to such
term in the Preamble to this Agreement. 
 Applicable Law means 
  

	 	(a)	any and all laws, legislation, statutes, codes, acts, rules, regulations, ordinances, treaties or other similar legal requirements enacted, issued or promulgated by a Governmental
Authority; 

  

	 	(b)	any and all orders, judgments, writs, decrees, injunctions, Governmental Approvals or other decisions of a Governmental Authority; and 

  

	 	(c)	any and all legally binding announcements, directives or published practices or interpretations, regarding any of the foregoing in (a) or (b) of this definition, enacted,
issued or promulgated by a Governmental Authority; 

 to the extent, for each of the foregoing in (a), (b) and (c) of this
definition, applicable to or binding upon (i) a Party, its affiliates, its shareholders, its members, it partners or their respective representatives, to the extent any such person is engaged in activities related to the Services; or
(ii) the property of a Party, its affiliates, its shareholders, its members, its partners or their respective representatives, to the extent such property is used in connection with the Services or an activity related to the Services.

 Client will have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble to this Agreement. 
 Client’s Representative will have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.1. 
 Design-Build
Agreement will have the meaning given to such term in the Recitals to this Agreement. 
 Effective Date will have the meaning given to such term
in the Preamble to this Agreement. 
 Engineer will have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble to this Agreement. 
 Engineer Responsible Parties will have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.10. 
 Governmental Approvals will mean any material authorizations or permissions issued or granted by any Governmental Authority to the Project, the Client, the Engineer, subcontractors and their affiliates in
connection with any activity related to the Services. 
  

					
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 Governmental Authority will mean any federal, state, local or municipal governmental body; any governmental,
quasi-governmental, regulatory or administrative agency, commission, body or other authority exercising or entitled to exercise any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, policy, regulatory or taxing authority or power; or any court or
governmental tribunal; in each case having jurisdiction over the Client, the Engineer, the Plant, or the Site. 
 Monthly Invoice will have the
meaning given to such term in Section 5.7. 
 Party or Parties will have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble to this Agreement.

 Phase I Deliverable Site will mean the Client’s Deliverable Site obligations pursuant to Exhibit C attached to this Agreement. 
 Phase I Design Package will have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.1. 
 Phase II Design Package will have the meaning given to such term in Section 3.1. 
 Phase II Final Civil
Design Plan will mean the Client’s Deliverable Site obligations pursuant to Exhibit C attached to this Agreement. 
 Plant will have the
meaning given to such term in the Recitals to this Agreement. 
 Project will mean the Plant, together with all equipment, labor, services and
materials furnished under the Design-Build Agreement. 
 Services will have the meaning given to such term in
Section 3.1. 
 Site will mean the land or premises on which the Plant is located. 
 Subcontractor will mean any person or entity, including but not limited to independent engineers, associates, and consultants, retained by Engineer, or by any
person or entity retained directly or indirectly by Engineer, in each case as an independent contractor, to perform a portion of the Services. 
 Work Product will have the meaning given to such term in Section 8.1. 
 Article 2

 Retention of the Agent 
 2.1 Retention of Services. On the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, Client hereby retains Engineer to perform, and Engineer hereby agrees to perform, the Services. Engineer will provide such Services
solely pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein including any indemnifications and limitations on liability. 
  

					
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 Article 3 
 Engineer Responsibilities 
 3.1 Services. Engineer shall perform the engineering
services necessary to satisfy the requirements of the Phase I Deliverable Site (“Phase I Design Package”) and the Phase II-Final Civil Design Plans (“Phase II Design Package”) engineering services required under the
Design-Build Agreement (collectively, “Services”). 
 3.2 Phase I Design Package. (Grading and Drainage). The
Phase I Design Package to be provided by Engineer shall consist of the engineering and design of the Plant Site and shall include the following drawings: 
  

	 	a)	Cover Sheet 

  

	 	b)	Property Layout Drawing 

  

	 	c)	Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plan Drawing (Multiple Drawings if Required) 

  

	 	i.	Used for Land Disturbance Permitting 

  

	 	ii.	Site grading is held 6-inches low for topsoil and seeding 

  

	 	d)	Roadway Alignment Drawing 

  

	 	e)	Culvert Cross Sections and Details (Multiple Drawings) 

  

	 	f)	Seeding and Landscaping (If Required) 

 Plan sets along with a Bid
Tabulation Sheet will be supplied to the Client so all contractors bid the same quantities. A telephone conference call for a Phase I pre-bid meeting will be provided upon Client’s request. Engineer shall also coordinate with Client’s
consultants regarding the interconnection of utilities to be provided to the Plant Site by the Client and the layout of utilities. 
 3.3 Delivery of Phase I Design Package. Engineer shall deliver the completed Phase I Design Package no later than 60 days after the receipt of all Client deliverables pursuant to Article 4 of this Agreement. 
 3.4 Phase II Design Package. The Phase II Design Package to be provided by Engineer shall provide the engineering and design of Site work
and utilities for the Plant, all within the property line of Plant, and shall consist of the following: 
  

	 	a)	Cover Sheet 

  

	 	b)	Property Layout Drawing 

  

	 	c)	Site Grading and Drainage Drawing (Final Interior Plant Grading) 

  

	 	d)	Roadway Alignment 

  

	 	e)	Utility Layout (Fire Loop) 

  

	 	i.	The Client is required to select an insurance provider to allow the proper positioning and number of required hydrants and hydrants with monitors. 

 

	 	f)	Utility Layout (Potable Water) 

  

	 	g)	Utility Layout (Well Water) if using on-Site wells 

  

	 	h)	Utility Layout (Sanitary Sewer) 

  

					
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	 	i.	Fagen Engineering does not design any on-Site septic treatment or drain field, this will be designed by others and completed by the Client at the Client’s expense.

  

	 	i)	Utility Layout (Utility Water Blowdown) 

  

	 	i.	The Client is required to supply the NPDES discharge point to allow line routing to be completed. 

  

	 	ii.	The Client is required to select the water supply and water treatment system to allow sizing of the line. 

  

	 	j)	Utility Layout (Natural Gas) 

  

	 	i.	Fagen Engineering provides a preferred routing through the Site, line size and pipe specifications are typically provided by the gas supplier. 

  

	 	k)	Geometric Layout (For Project Control Verification) 

  

	 	l)	Site Utility Piping Tables Drawing 

  

	 	m)	Tank Farm Layout Drawing 

  

	 	n)	Tank Farm Details Drawing 

  

	 	o)	Sections and Details Drawing (If required) 

  

	 	p)	Miscellaneous Details Drawing (If required) 

 A telephone conference call
for a Phase 2 pre-bid meeting will be provided upon Client’s request. 
 3.5 Delivery of Phase II Design Package. Engineer
shall deliver the completed Phase II Design Package no later than 60 days after the receipt of all Client deliverables pursuant to Article 4 of this Agreement. 
 3.6 Delays. The Parties agree that Engineer shall not be responsible for delays in providing the Services under this Agreement due to factors beyond Engineer’s control. 
 3.7 Utility Routing and Design Services Limited. The Parties agree that Engineer shall provide the routing and design for the utilities
necessary for the Plant only within the Plant property line and up to the Plant property line, and that, for purposes of this Agreement, Engineer assumes a tie-in point to a city utility. The Parties agree that, if there is no city tie-in point,
Engineer will route the utilities to the Plant property line and stop. Any special tie-in requirements necessary to connect the utilities at the Plant property line are not included in the compensation or the scope of this Agreement and shall only
be designed and Engineered by Engineer as change in the Project which affects the Services hereunder. 
 Article 4 
 Client Responsibilities 
 4.1
Client’s Representative. Client shall, prior to the commencement of Services by Engineer, name a representative (“Client’s Representative”) with authority to receive information and transmit instructions for Client.
Client’s Representative shall be vested with authority to act on behalf of Client and Engineer shall be entitled to rely on Client’s Representative’s communications with regard to the Services. 
  

					
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 4.2 Client’s Requirements. Client shall, prior to the commencement of Services by
Engineer, provide Engineer with Client’s requirements for the Project, including objectives and constraints, design and construction standards, bonding and insurance requirements, and contract forms. 
 4.3 Other Information. Prior to the commencement of Services by Engineer, Client shall provide Engineer with all other information
available to Client and pertinent to the Project and the Services including, but not limited to, all items required pursuant to Exhibit C. The items required by Client pursuant to this Section 4.3 shall be furnished at Client’s expense,
and Engineer shall be entitled to rely upon the accuracy and completeness thereof. 
 4.4 Access to Property. Prior to the
commencement of Services and as necessary during the performance of Services, Client shall arrange for access by Engineer upon public and private property, as required for the performance of the Services under this Agreement. 
 4.5 Review of Documents. As related to the performance of Services hereunder, Client shall examine documents presented by Engineer, obtain
legal and other advice as Client deems appropriate, and render written decisions within reasonable time. The items required by Client pursuant to this Section 4.5 shall be furnished at Client’s expense, and Engineer shall be entitled to
rely upon the accuracy and completeness thereof. 
 4.6 Consents, Approvals, Licenses and Permits. Prior to the commencement of
Services and as necessary during the performance of the Services, Client shall obtain all consents, approvals, licenses, permits, and other Governmental Approvals necessary for the performance of the Services, with the exception of professional
licenses required of Engineer or its subcontractors under Applicable Laws. The items required by Client pursuant to this Section 4.6 shall be furnished at Client’s expense, and Engineer shall be entitled to rely upon the accuracy and
completeness thereof. 
 4.7 Bids. Client shall advertise for and open bids when scheduled. 
 4.8 Other Services Client shall furnish all legal, accounting and insurance counseling services as may be necessary with respect to third
party agreements for which Client is responsible pursuant to this Agreement and for auditing services the Client may require to verify the monthly invoices or to ascertain how or for what purposes the Engineer and/or Subcontractors have used the
money paid by or on behalf of the Client. 
 4.9 Service Outside Scope of Engineer’s Services. Client shall, at its own
expense, as necessary for the performance and completions of the Services, provide any additional services necessary for Project that are outside scope of the Services provided by Engineer under this Agreement. Engineer shall be entitled to rely
upon, as applicable, the completeness and accuracy of such additional services. 
 4.10 Deviation from Design. Client shall
indemnify and hold harmless Engineer, its employees, its agents, its affiliates, and any other persons or entities within its control or for whom Engineer would otherwise be responsible (“Engineer Responsible Parties”) against
claims arising out of Engineer’s design, if there has been, in the completion of the Phase I Deliverable 

  

					
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Site and the Phase II Final Civil Design Plan, a failure, other than by an affiliate of Engineer, to follow Engineer’s written recommendation and such
deviation or failure caused the claims. 
 4.11 Developments Affecting Scope or Timing of Services. Client shall promptly
notify Engineer, in writing, when Client learns of contractor error or any development that affects scope or timing of Engineer’s Services. 
 Article 5 
 Compensation and Payment 
 5.1 Compensation. In consideration of its performance of the Services, Client shall pay Engineer a fixed fee of $92,500 as compensation for Engineer’s time in the performance of the Services, the
full amount of which shall be included in and credited to the Design-Build Agreement’s contract price upon payment in full by Client. The fixed fee established pursuant to this section will be paid no later than thirty (30) days from
Client’s receipt of Engineer’s invoice. 
 5.2 Reimbursement of Engineer Expenses. Client shall reimburse Engineer
for all its expenses related to the performance of the Services in accordance with Engineer’s current reimbursement schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A. Reimbursable expenses will be invoiced monthly and shall be paid no later than thirty
(30) days from Client’s receipt of Engineer’s invoice. Engineer shall provide to Client, at the time it submits its monthly invoice of reimbursable expenses, a good faith, non-binding estimate of the amount of reimbursable expenses to
be incurred by Engineer in the next month under this Agreement. 
 5.3 Reimbursement of Subcontractor Expenses. 
 5.3.1 Subcontractor charges related to time spent in the performance of the Services shall not be marked-up by Engineer. Client
shall reimburse Engineer for costs related to Subcontractors’ time in accordance with the Subcontractors’ invoices for the work. 
 5.3.2 Subcontractor reimbursable expenses will be marked up in accordance with the current reimbursement schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A. 
 5.4 Fees for Work Outside Scope of Services. Fees for all work outside the scope of Engineer’s responsibilities described in Article
3, including change order work, shall be computed in accordance with Engineer’s current fee schedules, unless otherwise agreed to in writing. 
 5.5 Collection of Unpaid Amounts. If any amount due is not paid in accordance with this Agreement and Engineer must collect that amount, Engineer shall be entitled to recover, in addition to the amount due, the cost of
collection, including reasonable attorney’s fees in connection with those collection efforts. 
 5.6 Fee Schedule and
Reimbursable Rate Schedule Subject to Change. Engineer’s reimbursable expense schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B is subject to change on January 1 of each year. 
  

					
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 5.7 Invoices. Engineer shall submit a monthly invoice (“Monthly Invoice”)
for reimbursable expenses incurred by Engineer and any Subcontractors. 
 5.8 Payment. Within thirty (30) days after
Client’s receipt of each Monthly Invoice, Client shall pay Engineer all amounts due. 
 5.9 Late Payment and Interest. If
Client fails to make payment within thirty (30) days after receipt of Monthly Invoice, interest at maximum legal rate or at an annual rate of 18%, whichever is less, shall accrue 
 5.10 Suspension for Failure to Pay. If Client fails to make payment within thirty (30) days after receipt of Monthly Invoice, Engineer
may, at its option, after giving seven (7) days’ written notice, suspend services until all amounts due to Engineer by Client have been paid in full. 
 5.11 Payments from Lawful Sources. Client shall provide for payment from one or more lawful source of all sums to be paid Engineer. 
 5.12 Withholding Payments. Engineer’s compensation shall not be reduced on account of any amounts withheld from payment to
Subcontractors. 
 5.13 Purchase Orders. If Client issues a purchase order or other document to initiate the commencement of
services hereunder, it is expressly agreed that any terms and conditions appearing thereon shall have no application and only the provisions of this Agreement shall apply. 
 5.14 Changes in Project. If Client requests changes in the Project which affect the Services, compensation for and time of performance of
Engineer’s services shall be adjusted appropriately. 
 Article 6 
 Construction Cost and Cost Estimates 
 6.1 Cost Estimates. Client
and Engineer acknowledge that Engineer has no control over cost of labor, materials, equipment of services furnished by others, over contractors’ methods of determining prices, or other competitive bidding or market conditions and that
Engineer’s estimates of Project construction cost will be made on the basis of its employees’ experience and qualifications and will represent Engineer’s employees’ best judgment as experienced and qualified professionals,
familiar with the construction industry. Engineer does not guarantee that proposal, bids, or actual construction cost will not vary from its estimates of Project cost and Client acknowledges the same. 
  

					
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 Article 7 
 Termination 
 7.1 Termination Upon Default. Either party may terminate this Agreement
upon twenty (20) days’ written notice if the non-terminating party has defaulted through no fault of the terminating party. 
 7.2 Termination Upon Abandonment of Plant. Client may terminate Engineer’s obligation to provide further services upon twenty (20) days’ written notice if Client abandons development of the Plant. In such event,
the entire amount of the fixed fee set forth in Section 5.1, all past due amounts for services rendered (including Subcontractor’s fees, if any) and any unpaid reimbursable expenses shall be immediately due and payable by Client.

 Article 8 
 Ownership
of Work Product 
 8.1 Work Product. All tangible items prepared by Engineer, including but not limited to all drawings,
specifications, calculations, data, notes and other materials and documents, including electronic data furnished by Engineer to Client and to Subcontractors under this Agreement (“Work Product”) shall be instruments of service, and
Engineer shall retain the ownership and property interests therein, including the copyrights thereto. 
 8.2 Copies Provided to
Client. Client may retain copies of Work Product for reference and, with the written permission of Engineer, may make copies of the Work Product to the extent such copies of the Work Product directly pertain to the Services, the Plant, or the
construction thereof. Pursuant to Section 8.1 of this Agreement, Engineer retains ownership of and property interests in any Work Product made available and/or copied. 
 8.3 Prohibited Use of Work Product. Reuse of the Work Product on any another project without Engineer’s written consent is prohibited.
Client shall indemnify and hold harmless Engineer Responsible Parties against claims resulting from such prohibited reuse. Said items are not intended to be suitable for completion of this Project by a party not affiliated with Engineer. 

8.4 Derogation of Engineer’s Rights to Work Product. Submittal or distribution of Work Product in connection with the performance
and completion of the Services and the construction of the Project does not constitute publication in derogation of Engineer’s rights and does not in any way diminish Engineer’s Work Product rights established herein. 
 Article 9 
 Successors and Assigns

 9.1 Successors The parties intend that the provisions of this Agreement are binding upon the Parties, their employees,
agents, heirs, successors and assigns. 
  

					
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 9.2 Written Consent Required. Neither party shall assign, sublet, or transfer any interest
in this Agreement without written consent of the other; provided, however, that Engineer may employ such Subcontractors as it may deem appropriate and may transfer or assign any interest in this Agreement or the Work Product to Design-Builder
without consent of Client. 
 9.3 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. None of the provisions of this Agreement will be for the
benefit of or enforceable by any person other than the Parties hereto, their successors and permitted assigns and legal representatives 
 Article 10 
 Warranty 
 10.1 No Warranty Extended. Engineer shall use reasonable care to reflect requirements of all Applicable Laws, rules, or regulations of which Engineer has knowledge or about which Client specifically
advises in writing, which are in effect on the date of this Agreement. ENGINEER 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. 
 10.2 No Responsibility for Construction.
Engineer shall not be responsible for construction of the Plant, contractors’ construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures, or for contractors’ safety precautions and programs, or for contractors’ failure
according to contract documents. 
 Article 11 
 Indemnification and Insurance 
 11.1 Engineer’s Indemnification. To the fullest
extent permitted by law, Engineer 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 Engineer or Engineer Responsible Parties and Engineer’s Engineers in the performance and furnishing of Engineer’s services under this Agreement. Any indemnification shall be limited to the terms and
amounts of coverage of the Engineer’s insurance policies. 
 11.2 Client’s Indemnification. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, Client shall indemnify and hold harmless Engineer, Engineer’s officers, directors, partners, employees, and agents and Engineer’s Engineers from and against any and all claims for bodily injury and for damage to tangible
property caused solely by the negligent acts of omission of Client or Client’s officers, directors, partners, employees, agents, and Client’s engineers with respect to this Agreement. 
 11.3 Hazardous Materials Indemnification. In addition to the indemnity provided under this section, and to the fullest extent permitted by
law, Client shall indemnify and hold harmless Engineer and its officers, directors, partners, employees, and agents and Engineer’s 

  

					
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Engineers 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 of 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 materials at, on,
under, or from the Site. 
 11.4 Insurance. Engineer shall procure and maintain in force during the term of this Agreement the
following insurance policies with at least the following policy limits indicated, and otherwise in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement: 
  

				
	 Commercial General Liability:
	  		
		
	 General Aggregate
	  		
	 Products-Comp/Op AGG
	  	$	2,000,000
	 Personal & Adv Injury
	  	$	1,000,000
	 Each Occurrence
	  	$	1,000,000
	 Fire Damage (Any one fire)
	  	$	50,000
	 Med Exp (Any one person)
	  	$	5,000
		
	 Automobile Liability:
	  		
	 Combined Single Limit
	  		
	 Each Occurrence
	  	$	1,000,000
		
	 Excess Liability – Umbrella Form:
	  		
	 Each Occurrence
	  	$	20,000,000
	 Aggregate
	  	$	20,000,000
		
	 Workers’ Compensation
	  		

 Statutory limits as required by the state in which the Work is performed.

  

				
	 Employers’ Liability:
	  		
	 Each Accident
	  	$	1,000,000
	 Disease-Policy Limit
	  	$	1,000,000
	 Disease-Each Employee
	  	$	1,000,000
		
	 Pollution Legal Liability (sudden and accidental pollution):
	  		
	 Each Occurrence
	  	$	5,000,000
		
	 Professional Errors and Omissions
	  		
	 Each Occurrence:
	  	$	5,000,000
	 Annual
	  	$	5,000,000

  

					
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 Article 12 
 Dispute Resolution 
 12.1 Arbitration. In an effort to resolve any conflicts that arise out of
or relate to this Agreement, the Client and the Engineer agree that all disputes shall be submitted first to nonbinding mediation. If mediation does not resolve the conflicts, the controversy shall be decided by final and binding arbitration
conducted in Minneapolis, Minnesota in accordance with the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect, unless the Parties mutually agree otherwise. 
 The award of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding upon the parties without the right of appeal to the courts. Judgment may be entered upon it in accordance with
Applicable Law by any court having jurisdiction thereof. 
 Engineer and Client expressly agree that any arbitration pursuant to this Section 12.1 may
be joined or consolidated with any arbitration involving any other person or entity (i) necessary to resolve the claim, dispute or controversy, or (ii) substantially involved in or affected by such claim, dispute or controversy. Both
Engineer and Client will include appropriate provisions in all contracts they execute with other parties in connection with the Services to require such joinder or consolidation. 
 The prevailing party in any arbitration, or any other final, binding dispute proceeding upon which the parties may agree, shall be entitled to recover from the other party reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses
incurred by the prevailing party. 
 Article 13 
 Confidentiality 
 13.1 Non-Disclosure Obligation. Except as required by court order,
subpoena, or Applicable Law, neither Party shall disclose to third parties any confidential or proprietary information regarding the other Party’s business affairs, finances, technology, processes, plans or installations, product information,
know-how, or other information that is received from the other Party pursuant to this Agreement or the Parties’ relationship prior thereto or is developed pursuant to this Agreement, without the express written consent of the other Party, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Parties shall at all times use their respective reasonable efforts to keep all information regarding the terms and conditions of this Agreement confidential and shall disclose such information to third
Persons only as reasonably required for the permitting of the Project; financing the development, construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of the Plant; or as reasonably required by either Party for performing its obligations hereunder and
if prior to such disclosure, the disclosing Party informs such third Persons of the existence of this confidentiality obligation and only if such third Persons agree to maintain the confidentiality of any information received. This Article 13 shall
not apply to information that was already in the possession of one Party prior to receipt from the other, that is now or hereafter becomes a part of the public domain through no fault of the Party wishing to disclose, or that 

  

					
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corresponds in substance to information heretofore or hereafter furnished by third parties without restriction on disclosure. 
 13.2 Publicity and Advertising. Neither Client nor Engineer shall make or permit any of their subcontractors, agents, or vendors to make
any external announcement or publication, release any photographs or information concerning the Project or any part thereof, or make any other type of communication to any member of the public, press, business entity, or any official body which
names the other Party unless prior written consent is obtained from the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 
 13.3 Term of Obligation. The confidentiality obligations of the Parties pursuant to this Article 13 shall survive the expiration or other termination of this Agreement. 
 Article 14 
 Miscellaneous

 14.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with, the substantive
laws of the state of Minnesota, without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. 
 14.2 Severability. If any
provision or any part of a provision of the Agreement shall be finally determined to be superseded, invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable pursuant to any applicable Legal Requirements, such determination shall not impair or otherwise affect
the validity, legality, or enforceability of the remaining provision or parts of the provision of the Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect as if the unenforceable provision or part were deleted. 
 14.3 No Waiver. The failure of either Engineer or Client to insist, in any one or more instances, on the performance of any of the
obligations required by the other under this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of such obligation or right with respect to future performance. 
 14.4 Captions and Headings. The table of contents and the headings used in this Agreement are for ease of reference only and shall not in
any way be construed to limit, define, extend, describe, alter, or otherwise affect the scope or the meaning of any provision of this Agreement. 
 14.5 Engineer’s Accounting Records. Records of Engineer’s personnel time, reimbursable expenses, and accounts between parties shall be maintained on a generally recognized accounting basis. 
 14.6 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which
together shall be deemed one and the same Agreement, and may be executed and delivered by facsimile signature, which shall be considered an original. 
  

					
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 14.7 Survival. Notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary, the Work Product
provisions set forth in Article 8 and the indemnity obligations set forth herein shall survive (in full force) the expiration or termination of this Agreement, and shall continue to apply to the Parties to this Agreement even after termination of
this Agreement or the transfer of such Party’s interest in this Agreement. 
 14.8 No Privity with Client’s
Contractors. Nothing in this Agreement is intended or deemed to create any legal or contractual relationship between Engineer and any Client contractor or subcontractor retained to perform the Phase I Activities and the Phase II Activities.

 14.9 Amendments. This Agreement may not be changed, altered, or amended in any way except in writing signed by a duly
authorized representative of each Party. 
 14.10 Entire Agreement. This Agreement consists of the terms and conditions set
forth herein, as well as the Exhibits hereto, which are incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof. This Agreement sets forth the full and complete understanding of the Parties as of the Effective Date with respect to the subject matter
hereof. 
 14.11 Notice. Whenever the Agreement requires that notice be provided to a Party, notice shall be delivered in
writing to such party at the address listed below. Notice will be deemed to have been validly given if delivered (i) in person to the individual intended to receive such notice, (ii) by registered or by certified mail, postage prepaid to
the address indicated in the Agreement within four (4) days after being sent, or (iii) by facsimile, by the time stated in a machine-generated confirmation that notice was received at the facsimile number of the intended recipient.

 If to Engineer, to: 
 Fagen
Engineering LLC 
 501 W. Highway 212 
 P. O. Box 159 
 Granite Falls, MN 56241 
 Attention: John Austgen 
 Fax: (320) 564-4861 
 with a copy to: 
 Fagen, Inc. 
 501 W. Highway 212 
 P. O. Box 159 

Granite Falls, MN 56241 
 Attention: Bruce
Langseth 
 Fax: (320) 564-3278 
 If to Client, to: 
 Michael A. Slaney 
 Senior Managing Director 
  

					
	February 6, 2006	 	14	  	

 AS Alliances Holdings, LLC 
 4311 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 650 
 Dallas, TX 75219 
 Facsimile: (214) 520-2578 
 14.12
Extent of Agreement. This Agreement and the Exhibits incorporated therein represent the entire agreement between the parties and may be amended only by written instrument signed by both parties. 
 14.13 Subrogation Waiver. The parties waive all rights against each other, and against contractors engineer, agents, and employees of the
other for damages covered by any property insurance during construction, and each shall require similar waivers from their contractors, Engineers, and agents. 
  

					
	February 6, 2006	 	15	  	

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their names to be hereunto subscribed by their
officers thereunto duly authorized, intending thereby that this Agreement shall be effective as of February     , 2006. 
  

									
	____________________________	 		 	FAGEN ENGINEERING, LLC
					
	By:	 	  	 		 	By:	 	  
	Attest:	 	  	 		 	Attest:	 	  
			
	Address for giving notices:	 		 	Address for giving notices:
			
	4311 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 650	 		 	501 West Highway 212
	Dallas, TX 75219	 		 	PO Box 159
		 		 	Granite Falls, MN 5624

  

					
	February 6, 2006	 	16	  	

 EXHIBIT A 
 FAGEN ENGINEERING LLC 
 Reimbursement Schedule FY 2006 
 CONFIDENTIAL 
 Subject to Revision
January 1 of Each Year. 
  

					
	February 6, 2006	 	17	  	

 EXHIBIT B 
 Fagen Engineering LLC 
 Reimbursable Expense Schedule 
 Effective January 1, 2006 
 Confidential 
 Subject to Revision January 1 of Each Year 
  

					
	February 6, 2006	 	18	  	

 EXHIBIT C 
 Client’s Deliverable Site Obligations 
 Prior to starting the PHASE 1 DESIGN work, the Client
shall provide Engineer with the following information: 
  

	 	•	 	A legal description of the Site 

  

	 	•	 	Temporary and permanent easements, zoning, and other requirements and encumbrances affecting land use or necessary to permit the proper design and construction of the Project and
enable Design-Builder to perform the Work 

  

	 	•	 	To the extent available, as-built and record drawings of any existing structures at the Site 

  

	 	•	 	Environmental studies, reports and impact statements describing the environmental conditions, including Hazardous Conditions, in existence at the Site 

  

	 	•	 	Preliminary approval from Client’s Rail service provider of rail design as prepared by Client’s Rail Designer. 

  

	 	•	 	Client’s written approval of final site layout including rail design and environmental permitting emission points. 

  

	 	•	 	Review, comment, and written approval of Client’s air permit application. 

  

	 	•	 	Topographic Survey to one (1) foot contours including property boundaries and at least two (2) benchmarks including existing service and utility lines.

  

	 	•	 	Soil borings logs for all soil borings complete at Engineer’s specified locations. 

  

	 	•	 	Geotechnical Report regarding subsurface conditions with Client’s Geotechnical Engineer’s recommendations from Engineer approved Geotechnical Engineer (Terracon is
preferred) including soil borings, and any other surveys or information available describing other latent or concealed physical conditions at the Site. 

  

	 	•	 	On-site location for Storm Water discharge. 

  

	 	•	 	NPDES discharge location for water discharges from utility discharges including, but not limited to the water pre-treatment system, water softeners, and cooling tower blowdown.

  

	 	•	 	Preliminary indication of source, analysis, and location of Client’s water supply. 

  

	 	•	 	Client’s risk insurance provider’s specific requirements for fire protection or approval to design fire protection to Liberty Insurance standards.

  

	 	•	 	Any special sizing or other requirements for ethanol storage tank farm. 

  

	 	•	 	Preliminary location and design of administration building. 

 Prior to
starting the PHASE 2 DESIGN work, the Client shall provide Engineer with the following information: 
  

	 	•	 	Client’s proposed locations for on-site wells for water supply. 

  

	 	•	 	Off-site utility tie-in locations at or near the property lines (this includes, but is not limited to, gas supply, electrical supply, water supply if no on-site wells, on-site or
off-site sanitary sewer) 

  

	 	•	 	NPDES discharge location for Utility Water Blowdown. 

  

	 	•	 	Insurance provider (Fire Hydrant Location Requirements). 

  

	 	•	 	Written approval of final rail design from the Client’s rail service provider. 

  

	 	•	 	Final location and design (general arrangement) of the Client’s administration building. 

  

					
	February 6, 2006	 	19FORM OF ICM LICENSE AGREEMENT

 Exhibit 10.18 
 FORM OF LICENSE AGREEMENT 
 THIS FORM OF LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “License
Agreement”) is entered into and made effective as of the ___ day of ___________, 2006 (“Effective Date”) by and between ________________, a Delaware limited liability company (“OWNER”), and ICM, Inc., a Kansas corporation
(“ICM”). 
 WHEREAS, OWNER has entered into that certain Lump Sum Design-Build Agreement dated the date hereof (the
“Contract”) with Fagen, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (“Fagen”), under which Fagen is to design and construct a 100 million gallon per year ethanol plant for OWNER to be located in or near _______________ (the
“Plant”); 
 WHEREAS, ICM has granted Fagen the right to use certain proprietary technology and information of ICM in the design
and construction of the Plant; and 
 WHEREAS, OWNER desires from ICM, and ICM desires to grant to OWNER, a license to use such proprietary
technology and information in connection with OWNER’s ownership and operation of the Plant, all upon the terms and conditions set forth herein; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, the parties, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual promises contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, agree as
follows: 
 1. ICM grants to OWNER a limited license to use the Proprietary Property (hereinafter defined) solely in connection with the
design, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of the Plant, subject to the limitations provided herein (the “Purpose”). The limited license granted in this License Agreement shall remain in effect and shall not terminate for so
long as the Plant is operational, except as otherwise provided in this paragraph 1 or paragraph 12. 
 (a) If the Contract is
terminated for any reason not expressly set forth in paragraph 1(b) (including, without limitation, termination by OWNER for OWNER’s convenience under Section 15.3 of the Contract or termination by Fagen for cause pursuant to
Section 15.5.1(d) of the contract), the limited license granted to OWNER herein shall terminate. 
 (b) If (i) the
Contract is terminated by OWNER due to Fagen’s default (pursuant to Section 15.2 or 15.6 of the Contract), or (ii) the Contract is terminated by Fagen for cause in accordance with Section 15.5 of the Contract (other than a
termination under Section 15.5.1(d) of the Contract), then, in either case, OWNER may cause the Plant to be completed and maintain the limited license granted to it herein subject to the conditions set forth in this paragraph 1(b). In this
event, ICM shall have the option of completing the Plant and the parties shall negotiate in good faith the terms and conditions of a replacement contract which shall be reasonable. If ICM chooses not to complete the Plant, or if the parties are
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a replacement contract within thirty (30) days after the Contract is terminated despite their good faith efforts to do so, then, in either case, this
License Agreement shall remain in effect and OWNER will be free to select and utilize a qualified contractor to serve as a replacement contractor to complete the Plant, provided, however, (A) OWNER may not utilize a replacement
contractor other than Kiewit without ICM’s prior written approval, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed (the parties agree that ICM may withhold its approval, and such approval will not be considered unreasonably withheld, if the
replacement contractor is Delta-T Corporation, Broin Companies, Lurgi, Vogelbusch or Katzen (each of which is referred to hereinafter as a “Technology Competitor”) or any successor or affiliate of a Technology Competitor or any contractor
who regularly performs work for a Technology Competitor), (B) such replacement contractor must execute and deliver to ICM an instrument, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to ICM, under which such replacement contractor agrees to be
bound by the provisions of this License Agreement to the same extent as OWNER, (C) if ICM has not been paid all amounts that would have been payable by Fagen to ICM with respect to the Plant had Fagen completed the Plant pursuant to the
Contract, OWNER shall pay such remaining amounts to ICM, and, (D) such replacement contractor enters into an agreement with ICM under which ICM provides those services (on a reasonable time and materials basis) that ICM reasonably determines
are needed for the replacement contractor to complete the Plant and achieve the performance standards contained in the Contract (OWNER understands that Fagen and ICM possess certain knowledge and know-how concerning the construction of ethanol
plants that utilize the Proprietary Property that is not known or available to other contractors and therefore any replacement contractor will need some assistance from ICM in order to complete the Plant), all of which must occur prior to OWNER
supplying any of the Proprietary Property to such replacement contractor. The replacement contractor, OWNER and ICM will negotiate in good faith and cooperate with each other toward execution of a reasonable service agreement under clause
(D) above. 
 2. The “Proprietary Property” means, without limitation, documents, Operating Procedures (hereinafter defined),
materials and other information that are furnished by ICM to OWNER, whether orally, visually, in writing, or by any other means, whether tangible or intangible, directly or indirectly (including, without limitation, through Fagen or any replacement
contractor under paragraph 1(b)) and in whatever form or medium, in connection with the Purpose including, without limitation, the design, arrangement, configuration, and specifications of (i) the combinations of distillation, evaporation, and
alcohol dehydration equipment (including, but not limited to, pumps, vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, piping, valves and associated electronic control equipment) and all documents supporting those combinations; (ii) the combination of the
distillers grain drying (DGD), and heat recovery steam generation (HRSG) equipment (including, but not limited to, pumps, vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, piping and associated electronic control equipment) and all documents supporting those
combinations; and (iii) the computer system, known as the distributed control system (DCS and/or PLC) (including, but not limited to, the software configuration, programming, parameters, set points, alarm points, ranges, graphical interface,
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system hardware connections) and all documents supporting that system. Proprietary Property disclosed in written format by ICM shall contain one or more
words conspicuously printed, typed or marked thereon indicating that such materials are proprietary and/or confidential. The “Operating Procedures” means, without limitation, the process equipment and specifications manuals, standards of
quality, service protocols, data collection methods, construction specifications, training methods, engineering standards and any other similar information concerning the Purpose. Proprietary Property shall not include any information or materials
that OWNER can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence and written documentation: (i) was lawfully in the possession of OWNER prior to disclosure by ICM or Fagen (or any replacement contractor under paragraph 1(b)); (ii) was in the
public domain prior to disclosure by ICM or Fagen (or any replacement contractor under paragraph 1(b)); (iii) was disclosed to OWNER by a third party other than Fagen (or any replacement contractor under paragraph 1(b)) having the legal right
to possess and disclose such information or materials; or (iv) after disclosure by ICM or Fagen (or any replacement contractor under paragraph 1(b)) comes into the public domain through no fault of OWNER or its members, directors, officers,
employees, agents, contractors, consultants or other representatives (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Representatives”). Information and materials shall not be deemed to be in the public domain merely because such information is
embraced by more general disclosures in the public domain, and any combination of features shall not be deemed to be within the foregoing exceptions merely because individual features are in the public domain if the combination itself and its
principles of operation are not in the public domain. 
 3. OWNER shall not use the Proprietary Property for any purpose other than the
Purpose. OWNER shall not use the Proprietary Property in connection with any expansion or enlargement of the Plant. Upon reasonable notice, ICM and its Representatives shall have the express right at any time to enter upon the premises of the Plant
to inspect the Plant and its operation to ensure that OWNER is complying with the terms of this License Agreement (provided that such inspection may not unreasonably interfere with the operation of the Plant, and OWNER may require ICM and its
Representatives to execute reasonable nondisclosure agreements and to comply with OWNER’s reasonable safety and similar procedures). 
 4. In the event the replacement contractor selected pursuant to paragraph 1(b) (including Kiewit) fails to comply in all material respects with the terms and conditions of the agreement entered into between such replacement contractor and
ICM in accordance with paragraph 1(b)(D), including all construction guidelines and manuals incorporated therein, or in the event OWNER fails to materially comply with any part of the Operating Procedures, all guarantees, representations and
warranties, whether expressed or implied, if any, that were given by ICM to OWNER, directly or indirectly through Fagen (or any replacement contractor under paragraph 1(b)), concerning the performance of the Plant or the Proprietary Property
(collectively the “Guarantees”) will be void to the extent that ICM reasonably determines such Guarantees are materially affected by such failure of the replacement contractor or OWNER and for such period of time that ICM reasonably
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harmless ICM and its Representatives from any and all losses, damages and expenses including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees resulting
from, relating to or arising out of OWNER’s or its Representatives’ (a) failure to materially comply with the Operating Procedures or (b) negligent or unauthorized use of the Proprietary Property. 
 5. Any and all modifications to the Proprietary Property by OWNER or its Representatives shall be the property of ICM. OWNER shall promptly notify ICM of
any such modification and OWNER agrees to assign all right, title and interest in such modification to ICM; provided, however, OWNER shall retain the right, at no cost, to use such modification in connection with the Purpose. 
 6. ICM has the exclusive right and interest in and to the Proprietary Property and the goodwill associated therewith. OWNER will not, directly or
indirectly, contest ICM’s ownership of the Proprietary Property. OWNER’s use of the Proprietary Property does not give OWNER any ownership interest or other interest in or to the Proprietary Property except for the limited license granted
to OWNER herein. 
 7. OWNER shall pay no license fee or royalty to ICM for OWNER’s use of the Proprietary Property pursuant to the
limited license granted to OWNER, the consideration for this limited license is included in the amounts payable by OWNER to Fagen for the construction of the Plant under the Contract or, in the event of a replacement contractor, the amounts payable
by OWNER to ICM under clause (C) of paragraph 1(b). 
 8. OWNER may not assign the limited license granted herein, in whole or in part,
without the prior written consent of ICM, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Prior to any assignment, OWNER shall obtain from such assignee a written instrument, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to ICM, agreeing to be
bound by all the terms and provisions of this License Agreement. Any assignment of this License Agreement shall not release OWNER from (i) its duties and obligations hereunder concerning the disclosure and use of the Proprietary Property by
OWNER or its Representatives, or (ii) damages to ICM resulting from, or arising out of, a breach of such duties or obligations by OWNER or its Representatives. ICM may assign its right, title and interest in the Proprietary Property, in whole
or part, subject to the limited license granted herein. 
 9. The Proprietary Property is confidential and proprietary. OWNER shall keep the
Proprietary Property confidential and shall use all reasonable efforts to maintain the Proprietary Property as secret and confidential for the sole use of OWNER and its Representatives for the Purpose. OWNER shall retain all Proprietary Property at
its principal place of business and/or the Plant. OWNER shall not at any time without ICM’s prior written consent, copy, duplicate, record, or otherwise reproduce the Proprietary Property, in whole or in part, or otherwise make the same
available to any unauthorized person provided, OWNER shall be permitted to copy, duplicate or otherwise reproduce the Proprietary Property in whole or in part in connection with, and to the extent it is necessary and essential for, the Purpose so
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are treated the same as any other Proprietary Property. OWNER shall not disclose the Proprietary Property except to its Representatives who are directly
involved with the Purpose, and even then only to such extent as is necessary and essential for such Representative’s involvement. OWNER shall inform such Representatives of the confidential and proprietary nature of such information and, if
requested by ICM, OWNER shall obtain from such Representative a written instrument, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to ICM, agreeing to be bound by all of the terms and provisions of this License Agreement relating to the disclosure and
use of the Proprietary Property. OWNER shall make all reasonable efforts to safeguard the Proprietary Property from disclosure by its Representatives to anyone other than permitted hereby. OWNER shall notify ICM immediately upon discovery of any
unauthorized use or disclosure of the Proprietary Property, or any other breach of this License Agreement by OWNER or its Representatives, and shall cooperate with ICM in every reasonable way to help ICM regain possession of the Proprietary Property
and prevent its further unauthorized use or disclosure. In the event that OWNER or its Representatives are required by law to disclose the Proprietary Property, OWNER shall provide ICM with prompt written notice of same so that ICM may seek a
protective order or other appropriate remedy. In the event that such protective order or other appropriate remedy is not obtained, OWNER or its Representatives will furnish only that portion of the Proprietary Property which in the reasonable
opinion of its or their legal counsel is legally required and will exercise its reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that the Proprietary Property so disclosed will be accorded confidential treatment. 
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) OWNER may provide the Proprietary Property to any wholly-owned affiliate which owns or operates an ethanol
production facility, if a license agreement between ICM and the affiliate which is similar in nature to this License Agreement is in effect at the time such Proprietary Property is so provided to the affiliate, provided that such affiliate agrees in
writing to be bound by the provisions of this License Agreement to the same extent as OWNER; provided, however, nothing in this clause shall be construed or interpreted as authorizing the affiliate to use such Proprietary Property in connection with
its ethanol production facility and ICM (and its Representatives) shall have the same right to inspect such facility as it does the Plant under paragraph 3 to insure that the affiliate is complying with the terms of this License Agreement,
(b) OWNER may provide such information to the Lenders (as defined in the Contract), or to the Lenders’ consultants or agents, provided that ICM and such person first execute a confidentiality agreement in a form mutually acceptable to ICM
and such person (in ICM’s and such person’s discretion), (c) OWNER may provide such information to its board members and equity owners consistent with its internal governance practices, provided that such persons agree in writing to
be bound by the provisions of this License Agreement to the same extent as OWNER, and (d) OWNER may provide such information to any replacement contractor retained by OWNER in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1(b) hereof. 

10. OWNER agrees to indemnify ICM for any and all damages (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or resulting
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pursuant to the second paragraph of paragraph 9 above. OWNER agrees that ICM would be irreparably damaged by reason of a violation of the provisions
contained herein and that any remedy at law for a breach of such provisions would be inadequate. Therefore, ICM shall be entitled to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction against OWNER or its Representatives
for any unauthorized disclosure or use of the Proprietary Property without the necessity of proving actual monetary loss or posting any bond. It is expressly understood that the remedy described herein shall not be the exclusive remedy of ICM for
any breach of such covenants, and ICM shall be entitled to seek such other relief or remedy, at law or in equity, to which it may be entitled as a consequence of any breach of such duties or obligations. 
 11. The duties and obligations of OWNER under this License Agreement, and all provisions relating to the enforcement of such duties and obligations shall
survive and remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any termination or expiration of the Contract or the license granted herein under paragraph 1 or paragraph 12. 
 12. ICM may terminate the limited license granted to OWNER herein upon written notice to OWNER if OWNER willfully or wantonly (a) uses the Proprietary Property for any purpose, or (b) discloses the
Proprietary Property to anyone, in each case other than permitted herein. Upon termination of the license under paragraph 1 or this paragraph 12, OWNER shall cease using the Proprietary Property for any purpose (including the Purpose) and, upon
request by ICM, shall promptly return to ICM all documents or other materials in OWNER’s or its Representatives’ possession that contain Proprietary Property, in whatever format, whether written or electronic, including any and all copies
or reproductions of the Proprietary Property. OWNER shall permanently delete all such Proprietary Property from its computer hard drives and any other electronic storage medium (including any backup or archive system). OWNER shall deliver to ICM a
written certificate which certifies that all electronic copies or reproductions of the Proprietary Property have been permanently deleted. 
 13. The laws of the State of Kansas, United States of America, shall govern the validity of the provisions contained herein, the construction of such provisions, and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties. Any legal
action brought to enforce or construe the provisions of this License Agreement shall be brought in the federal or state courts located in Wichita, Kansas, and the parties agree to and hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and
agree that they will not invoke the doctrine of forum non conveniens or other similar defenses in any such action brought in such courts. 
 14. OWNER hereby agrees to waive all claims against ICM and ICM’s Representatives for any consequential damages that may arise out of or relate to this License Agreement, the Contract or the Proprietary Property whether arising in
contract, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, including but not limited to losses of use, profits, business, reputation or financing. OWNER further agrees that the aggregate recovery of OWNER and Fagen (and everyone
claiming by or through OWNER and Fagen), as a whole, against ICM and ICM’s Representatives, collectively, for any and all claims that arise out of, relate to or result from this License 

  

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Agreement, the Proprietary Property or the Contract, whether arising in contract, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, shall
not exceed the amount paid by Fagen to ICM in connection with the design and construction of the Plant under the Contract. 
 15. The terms
and conditions of this License Agreement constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or between the parties, written or oral.
Any rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguity is to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applicable in the interpretation of this License Agreement. This License Agreement may not be modified or amended at any time without
the written consent of the parties. 
 16. All notices, requests, demands, reports, statements or other communications (herein referred to
collectively as “Notices”) required to be given hereunder or relating to this License Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if transmitted by personal delivery or mailed by certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, to the address of the party as set forth below. Any such Notice shall be deemed to be delivered and received as of the date so delivered, if delivered personally, or as of the third business day following the day sent, if
sent by certified mail. Any party may, at any time, designate a different address to which Notices shall be directed by providing written notice in the manner set forth in this paragraph. 
 17. In the event that any of the terms, conditions, covenants or agreements contained in this License Agreement, or the application of any thereof, shall
be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such term, condition, covenant or agreement shall be deemed void ab initio and shall be deemed severed from this License Agreement. In such event, and except if
such determination by a court of competent jurisdiction materially changes the rights, benefits and obligations of the parties under this License Agreement, the remaining provisions of this License Agreement shall remain unchanged unaffected and
unimpaired thereby and, to the extent possible, such remaining provisions shall be construed such that the purpose of this License Agreement and the intent of the parties can be achieved in a lawful manner. 
 18. The duties and obligations herein contained shall bind, and the benefits and advantages shall inure to, the respective successors and permitted
assigns of the parties hereto. 
 19. The waiver by any party hereto of the breach of any term, covenant, agreement or condition herein
contained shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, agreement or condition herein, nor shall any custom, practice or course of dealings arising among the parties hereto in the administration
hereof be construed as a waiver or diminution of the right of any party hereto to insist upon the strict performance by any other party of the terms, covenants, agreement and conditions herein contained. 
  

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 20. In this License Agreement, where applicable, (i) references to the singular shall include the
plural and references to the plural shall include the singular, and (ii) references to the male, female, or neuter gender shall include references to all other such genders where the context so requires. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this License Agreement, the Effective Date of which is indicated on page 1 of this License
Agreement. 
  

									
	 OWNER:
	 		 	 ICM:

			
		 		 	 ICM, Inc.

					
	  	 	  	 		 	  	 	  
					
	 By:
	 	 Steven H. Durham
	 		 	 By:
	 	
					
	 Title:
	 	Chairman	 		 	 Title:
	 	
				
	 Date Signed:
	 		 	 Date Signed:
	 	
			
	Address for giving notices:	 		 	Address for giving notices:
			
	4311 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 650	 		 	301 N First Street
	Dallas, TX 75219	 		 	Colwich, KS 67030

 The terms and provisions of this License Agreement are agreed to this ____ day of _____________, 2006. 

 

			
	 Fagen, Inc.

		
	 By:
	 	  
		
	 Title:
	 	  

  

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