Exhibit 10.2
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
OREGON TRAIL ETHANOL COALITION,
AND
THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture, hereinafter referred to as the
"Department" is authorized by the Agricultural Opportunities and Value-Added
Partnerships Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. ss.ss.2-5401 to 2-5412, hereinafter referred
to as the "Act", to administer a competitive grant process to provide grants
under the Act. The Department has selected the Oregon Trail Ethanol Coalition,
hereinafter referred to as the "Recipient", to receive an award of $75,000 under
the provisions of the Act to carry out the project entitled "Oregon Trail
Ethanol Plant", hereinafter referred to as the "Project".
1. The Recipient agrees to:
a. Comply with all requirements of the Act, attached in Exhibit A and
incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement.
b. Comply with all requirements of the regulations adopted pursuant to
the Act, attached in Exhibit B and incorporated by reference and made
a part of this Agreement.
c. Use grant funds exclusively for carrying out the activities and comply
with the time frames listed in the Project as described in the
application submitted to the Department on June 28, 2001 attached in
Exhibit C and incorporated by reference and made a part of this
Agreement which comply with the Act.
d. Not violate any laws or regulations in the course of completing the
Project.
e. Submit a final report within 45 days of the completion of the Project
but not later than 12 months following notification of the funding
award. The Recipient's obligation shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Agreement.
f. Provide the Department with any special reports requested by the
Department during the Project.
g. Retain and make available to the Department all records related to the
Project for a period of five years. The Recipient's obligation shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
h. Allow the Department access to make onsite inspections of any records,
facilities or other property related to the Project.
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i. Indemnify and hold harmless the Department from any and all claims and
liability, including costs and legal fees, that may arise out of or on
account of any activity undertaken by the Recipient including but not
limited to all liability under any contract the Recipient has entered
into, or intends to enter into related to the Project. The Recipient's
obligation shall survive the expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
j. The Recipient shall procure a policy or policies of insurance from an
insurance company licensed to write such insurance which policy or
policies of insurance shall guarantee payment of compensation to
injured workers according to the Nebraska Workers Compensation Act.
k. Not discriminate against recipients of services on the basis of race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age.
l. Not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or
disability.
m. Not to engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession, or use of a controlled substance in carrying out the
Project.
2. The Department agrees to:
a. Provide funding in the amount of $75,000 to the Recipient for the
Project. Payment shall be made available to the Recipient 15 days
after this Agreement is signed by both parties. Payment will be made
to Oregon Trail Ethanol Coalition, Federal Tax Identification Number
(FTIN) # ▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
3. The parties mutually agree:
a. The duration of the Agreement shall be from the date this Agreement is
signed by both parties until the end of the program year, June 30,
2002.
b. The funding provided in this Agreement shall be for the program year
July 1, 2001 to July 30, 2002.
c. If the Department determines the Recipient has failed to comply with
the grant program, the Recipient shall repay a portion or all of the
grant funds awarded. The Department may use any appropriate civil or
criminal remedy available if the Recipient fails to repay the amount
specified by the Department due to noncompliance with the grant
program.
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d. All provisions of the Agreement are subject to the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
e. The Recipient is not an employee or agent of the Department. The
Department assumes no liability or responsibilities beyond those
specifically stated in this Agreement.
f. The Recipient will comply with any applicable requirements of the
technology access clause attached in Exhibit D and incorporated by
reference and made a part of this Agreement.
The Agreement shall become effective as of the date of the last signature.
OREGON TRAIL ETHANOL COALITION
/s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ 8/31/01
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▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Primary Contact Person Date
NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 9/10/1
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▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Director Date