Common use of Owner Default Clause in Contracts

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Company: Address: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. ___, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the ___, a ___corporation, as Surety, on behalf of Fxxxx, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of ___, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ___day of ___, 200_. Fxxxx, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING 1 $ $ % 2 $ $ % 3 $ $ % 4 $ $ % 5 $ $ % 6 $ $ % 7 $ $ % 8 $ $ % 9 $ $ % 10 $ $ % 11 $ $ % 12 $ $ % 13 $ $ % 14 $ $ % 15 $ $ % 16 $ $ % $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE ) FXXXX, INC. COUNTY: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor and materials for construction and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (Signature): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. January 13, 2006 CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: _____________________________ Company: _____________________________ Address: :______________________________ Address: :______________________________ Name and Title: :_______________________ Name and Title: :_______________________ Signature: :____________________________ Signature: :____________________________ Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. January 13, 2006 (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. __________, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the _______________, a _____________ corporation, as Surety, on behalf of FxxxxXxxxx, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of _________________, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ____ day of _____________, 200_. FxxxxXxxxx, Inc. --------------------------------- (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: ------------------------------ [ ] --------------------------------- (Surety) By: ------------------------------ Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. January 13, 2006 EXHIBIT I PAYMENT BOND The American Institute of Architects, AIA Document No. A312 (December, 1984 Edition) Any singular reference to Contractor, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable. CONTRACTOR (Name and Address): SURETY (Name and Principal Place Xxxxx, Inc. of Business): P. O. Xxx 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 OWNER (Name and Address): [NAME AND ADDRESS] CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT Date: Amount: Description (Name of Project and Location): BOND # Date (Not earlier than Construction Contract Date): Amount: Modifications to this Bond: [ ] None [ ] See Page 2 CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY Company] : (Corporate Seal) Company: (Corporate Seal) Xxxxx, Inc. Signature: ___________________________ Signature:___,2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING 1 $ $ % 2 $ $ % 3 $ $ % 4 $ $ % 5 $ $ % 6 $ $ % 7 $ $ % 8 $ $ % 9 $ $ % 10 $ $ % 11 $ $ % 12 $ $ % 13 $ $ % 14 $ $ % 15 $ $ % 16 $ $ % $[Price] [Name of Project Company] __________________________ Name and Title:___,2006 EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ____________________ Name and Title:___,2006 EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] _____________________ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE (Any additional signatures appear an page 2.) FXXXX(FOR INFORMATION Only--Name, INC. COUNTY: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor Address OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor and materials for construction and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contractArchitect, and Telephone) Engineer or other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor party): AGENT or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (Signature): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006BROKER:

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Company: Address: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. ___, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the ___, a ___corporation, as Surety, on behalf of FxxxxXxxxx, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of ___, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ___day of ___, 200_200 . FxxxxXxxxx, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING 1 $ $ % 2 $ $ % 3 $ $ % 4 $ $ % 5 $ $ % 6 $ $ % 7 $ $ % 8 $ $ % 9 $ $ % 10 $ $ % 11 $ $ % 12 $ $ % 13 $ $ % 14 $ $ % 15 $ $ % 16 $ $ % $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE ) FXXXX, INC. COUNTY: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor and materials for construction and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (Signature): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006Inc.

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Company: Address: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. ___, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the ___, a ___corporation, as Surety, on behalf of FxxxxXxxxx, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of ___, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ___day of ___, 200_200 . FxxxxXxxxx, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING HIGHWATER ETHANOL, LLC Lamberton, MN Monthly Draw Schedule - 18 Month Project Previously Month # This Month Completed Total 1 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 2 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 3 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 4 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 5 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 6 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 7 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 8 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 9 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 10 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 11 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 12 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 13 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 14 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 15 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 16 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 17 $ [*] $ [*] $ [*] 18 $ [*] $ [*] $ 66,025,848 $ 66,025,848 *** $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 5,000,000 Mobilization Fee included in 1st Billing *Portions omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 Air Permit Application to be provided by Owner and approved by Design-Builder. EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,See Phase I and II Engineering Services Agreement dated July 20, 2006 L-1 between Highwater Ethanol, LLC and Xxxxx Engineering, LLC filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Highwater Ethanol, LLC registration statement on Form SB-2 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment [Name of Project Company] APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT TO (OWNER): SAMPLE PROJECT: 100 MGY Ethanol Plant APPLICATION NO: 1 DISTRIBUTION TO: 000 Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 PERIOD TO: 10/25/2005 _OWNER __ ARCHITECT ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR FROM (CONT): XXXXX, INC 000 XXXX XXX 000 XXXXXXX XXXXX, XX 00000-0000 VIA (ARCHITECT): SAMPLE ARCHITECT’S PROJECT NO. SAMPLE – CONTRACT FOR: 00 MGY Ethanol Plant : CONTRACT DATE: CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE ) FXXXX, INC. COUNTY: ( INSERT COUNTY ) APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT Change Orders approved in previous months by owner Additions Deductions TOTAL Approved this Month Number Date Approved TOTALS Net Change by Change Orders $ .00 The undersigned Contractor certifies that to the best of the Contractor’s knowledge, information, and believe the work covered by this Application for Payment has been completed in accordance with the Contract Documents, that all amounts have been paid by the Contractor for Work for which previous Certificates for Payment were issued and payments were received from the Owner, and that current payment shown herein is now due. Application is made for Payment, as shown below, in connection With the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor and materials for construction and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which Continuation Sheet is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (Signature): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006attached.

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract Contract, or to perform and complete or otherwise comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWSFOR INFORMATION ONLY – (Name, Address, and Telephone) Surety Agency or Broker: Owner’s Representative (Engineer or other): SECTION 00625 CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION Project: Town of Firestone Neighbor’s Point Recreation Trail Project Owner: Town of Firestone Owner's Contract No.: Contract: Construction Services Engineer's Proj. No.: 0668.0000.08 This bond [tentative] [definitive] Certificate of Substantial Completion applies to: □ All Work under the Contract Documents: □ The following specified portions of the Work: Date of Substantial Completion The Work to which this Certificate applies has been inspected by authorized representatives of Owner, Contractor and Engineer, and found to be substantially complete. The Date of Substantial Completion of the Project or portion thereof designated above is subject to hereby declared and is also the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. (Space is provided below for additional signatures date of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Company: Address: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. ___, dated concurrently with the execution commencement of this Rider, issued applicable warranties required by the ___Contract Documents, a ___corporation, except as Surety, on behalf stated below. A [tentative] [definitive] list of Fxxxx, Inc., as Principalitems to be completed or corrected is attached hereto. This list may not be all-inclusive, and in favor of ___, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended failure to include any items on such list does not alter the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part responsibility of the Principal or Surety under this bond Contractor to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly complete all Work in accordance with the terms of said Contract Documents. The responsibilities between Owner and Contractor for security, operation, safety, maintenance, heat, utilities, insurance and warranties shall be as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and provided in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) Contract Documents except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ___day of ___, 200_. Fxxxx, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING 1 $ $ % 2 $ $ % 3 $ $ % 4 $ $ % 5 $ $ % 6 $ $ % 7 $ $ % 8 $ $ % 9 $ $ % 10 $ $ % 11 $ $ % 12 $ $ % 13 $ $ % 14 $ $ % 15 $ $ % 16 $ $ % $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE ) FXXXX, INC. COUNTY: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor and materials for construction and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described amended as follows: TRACT 1□ Amended Responsibilities □ Not Amended Owner's Amended Responsibilities: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2Contractor's Amended Responsibilities: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors following documents are attached to and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as made part of this date, including all obligations Certificate: This Certificate does not constitute an acceptance of General Work not in accordance with the Contract Documents nor is it a release of Contractor's obligation to complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Executed by Engineer Date Accepted by Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance Date Accepted by Owner Date XXXX XXXXXX RELEASE - CONTRACTOR TO: Town of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By Firestone (Print): Title: (Signature): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006Owner) FROM:

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) E ENERGY AXXXX, LLC August 1, 2006 CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Company: Address: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: E ENERGY AXXXX, LLC August 1, 2006 DUAL OBLIGEE RIDER (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. ___, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the ___, a ___corporation, as Surety, on behalf of Fxxxx, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of ___, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ____ day of ___, 200200 _. Fxxxx, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,E ENERGY AXXXX, LLC August 1, 2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING 1 $ $ % 2 $ $ % 3 $ $ % 4 $ $ % 5 $ $ % 6 $ $ % 7 $ $ % 8 $ $ % 9 $ $ % 10 $ $ % 11 $ $ % 12 $ $ % 13 $ $ % 14 $ $ % 15 $ $ % 16 $ $ % $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment Bond PAYMENT BOND The American Institute of Architects, AIA Document No. A312 (December, 1984 Edition) Any singular reference to Contractor, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable. CONTRACTOR (Name and Address): SURETY (Name and Principal Place Fxxxx, Inc. of Business): P. O. Bxx 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 OWNER (Name and Address): [NAME AND ADDRESS] CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT Date: Amount: Description (Name of Project and Location): BOND # Date (Not earlier than Construction Contract Date): Amount: Modifications to this Bond: o None o See Page 2 CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE (Corporate Seal) FXXXXCompany: (Corporate Seal) Fxxxx, INC. COUNTYInc. Signature: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor Signature: Name and materials for construction Title: Name and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (SignatureAny additional signatures appear an page 2.) (FOR INFORMATION Only—Name, Address OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE (Architect, and Telephone) Engineer or other party): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (AGENT or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006BROKER:

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Company: Address: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. ___, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the ___, a ___corporation, as Surety, on behalf of Fxxxx, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of ___, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ___day of ___, 200_. One Earth Energy, LLC May 17, 2007 Fxxxx, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING 1 $ $ % 2 $ $ % 3 $ $ % 4 $ $ % 5 $ $ % 6 $ $ % 7 $ $ % 8 $ $ % 9 $ $ % 10 $ $ % 11 $ $ % 12 $ $ % 13 $ $ % 14 $ $ % 15 $ $ % 16 $ $ % $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE ) FXXXX, INC. COUNTY: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor and materials for construction and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (Signature): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006Inc.

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Company: Address: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. ___, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the ___, a ___corporation, as Surety, on behalf of Fxxxx, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of ___, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ____ day of ___, 200_. Cardinal Ethanol, LLC December 14, 2006 Fxxxx, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING 1 $ $ % 2 $ $ % 3 $ $ % 4 $ $ % 5 $ $ % 6 $ $ % 7 $ $ % 8 $ $ % 9 $ $ % 10 $ $ % 11 $ $ % 12 $ $ % 13 $ $ % 14 $ $ % 15 $ $ % 16 $ $ % $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE ) FXXXX, INC. COUNTY: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor and materials for construction and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (Signature): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006Inc.

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Company: Address: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. ___, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the ___, a ___corporation, as Surety, on behalf of FxxxxFagen, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of ___, as ObligeeXxxxgee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ___day of ___, 200_. FxxxxFagen, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING 1 $ $ % 2 $ $ % 3 $ $ % 4 $ $ % 5 $ $ % 6 $ $ % 7 $ $ % 8 $ $ % 9 $ $ % 10 $ $ % 11 $ $ % 12 $ $ % 13 $ $ % 14 $ $ % 15 $ $ % 16 $ $ % $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE ) FXXXX, INC. COUNTY: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor and materials for construction and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (Signature): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006Inc.

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Company: Address: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. ___, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the ___, a ___corporation, as Surety, on behalf of FxxxxXxxxx, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of ___, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ___day of ___, 200_200 . FxxxxXxxxx, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING ABE NORTHFIELD, LLC Northfield, MN Monthly Draw Schedule - 21 Month Project (635 Days) Previously Month # This Month Completed Total 1 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 2 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 3 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 4 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 5 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 6 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 7 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 8 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 9 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 10 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 11 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 12 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 13 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 14 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 15 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 16 $ [*] $ % [*] $ [*] 17 $ [*] $ [*] $ [*] 18 $ [*] $ [*] $ [*] 19 $ [*] $ [*] $ [*] 20 $ [*] $ [*] $ [*] 21 $ [*] $ [*] $ 122,545,363 $ 122,545,363 *** $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 20,000,000 Mobilization Fee included in 1st Billing * Portions omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and filed separately with the SEC. EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 Air Permit Application to be provided by Owner and approved in writing by Design-Builder. EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER See attached Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement PHASE I AND PHASE II BETWEEN ADVANCED BIOENERGY, LLC AND XXXXX ENGINEERING, LLC January 9, 2007 TABLE OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE ) FXXXX, INC. COUNTY: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor and materials for construction and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (Signature): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006CONTENTS Page

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Company: Address: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. __________, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the _______________, a _____________ corporation, as Surety, on behalf of FxxxxXxxxx, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of _________________, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ____ day of _____________, 200_. FxxxxXxxxx, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING 1 $ $ % 2 $ $ % 3 $ $ % 4 $ $ % 5 $ $ % 6 $ $ % 7 $ $ % 8 $ $ % 9 $ $ % 10 $ $ % 11 $ $ % 12 $ $ % 13 $ $ % 14 $ $ % 15 $ $ % 16 $ $ % $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE ) FXXXX, INC. COUNTY: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor and materials for construction and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (Signature): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006Inc.

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Company: Address: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. ___, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the ___, a ___corporation, as Surety, on behalf of FxxxxXxxxx, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of ___, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ___day of ___, 200_200 . FxxxxXxxxx, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING 1 $ $ % 2 $ $ % 3 $ $ % 4 $ $ % 5 $ $ % 6 $ $ % 7 $ $ % 8 $ $ % 9 $ $ % 10 $ $ % 11 $ $ % 12 $ $ % 13 $ $ % 14 $ $ % 15 $ $ % 16 $ $ % $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment Bond PAYMENT BOND The American Institute of Architects, AIA Document No. A312 (December, 1984 Edition) Any singular reference to Contractor, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable. CONTRACTOR (Name and Address): Xxxxx, Inc. P. O. Xxx 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 SURETY (Name and Principal Place of Business): OWNER (Name and Address): [NAME AND ADDRESS] CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT Date: Amount: Description (Name of Project and Location): BOND # Date (Not earlier than Construction Contract Date): Amount: Modifications to this Bond: □ None □ See Page 2 CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE (Corporate Seal) FXXXXCompany: (Corporate Seal) Xxxxx, INC. COUNTYInc. Signature: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor Signature: Name and materials for construction Title: Name and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (SignatureAny additional signatures appear an page 2.) (FOR INFORMATION Only—Name, Address and Telephone) OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE (Architect, Engineer or other party): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (AGENT or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006BROKER:

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Company: Address: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. ___, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the ___, a ___corporation, as Surety, on behalf of Fxxxx, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of ___, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ____ day of ___, 200_. First United Ethanol, LLC November 16, 2006 Fxxxx, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING 1 $ $ % 2 $ $ % 3 $ $ % 4 $ $ % 5 $ $ % 6 $ $ % 7 $ $ % 8 $ $ % 9 $ $ % 10 $ $ % 11 $ $ % 12 $ $ % 13 $ $ % 14 $ $ % 15 $ $ % 16 $ $ % $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE ) FXXXX, INC. COUNTY: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor and materials for construction and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (Signature): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006Inc.

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Company: Address: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. ___, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the ___, a ___corporation, as Surety, on behalf of Fxxxx, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of ___, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ____ day of ___, 200200 _. E ENERGY AXXXX, LLC August 1, 2006 Fxxxx, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING 1 $ $ % 2 $ $ % 3 $ $ % 4 $ $ % 5 $ $ % 6 $ $ % 7 $ $ % 8 $ $ % 9 $ $ % 10 $ $ % 11 $ $ % 12 $ $ % 13 $ $ % 14 $ $ % 15 $ $ % 16 $ $ % $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE ) FXXXX, INC. COUNTY: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor and materials for construction and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (Signature): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006Inc.

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) Cardinal Ethanol, LLC December 14, 2006 CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Company: Address: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: Cardinal Ethanol, LLC December 14, 2006 DUAL OBLIGEE RIDER (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. ___, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the ___, a ___corporation, as Surety, on behalf of Fxxxx, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of ___, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ____ day of ___, 200_. Fxxxx, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING 1 $ $ % 2 $ $ % 3 $ $ % 4 $ $ % 5 $ $ % 6 $ $ % 7 $ $ % 8 $ $ % 9 $ $ % 10 $ $ % 11 $ $ % 12 $ $ % 13 $ $ % 14 $ $ % 15 $ $ % 16 $ $ % $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE ) FXXXX, INC. COUNTY: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor and materials for construction and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (Signature): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006Inc.

Owner Default. Failure of the Owner, which has neither been remedied nor waived, to pay the Contractor as required by the Construction Contract or to perform and complete or comply with the other terms thereof. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS BOND ARE AS FOLLOWS: This bond is subject to the attached Dual Obligee Rider dated [ ]. (Space is provided below for additional signatures of added parties other than those appearing on the cover page.) CONTRACTOR AS PRINCIPAL SURETY (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) Company: Address: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___, 2006 Name and Title: AddressSURETY Signature: (Corporate Seal) Company: Address: Name and Title: Name and Title: Signature: Signature: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___, 2006 DUAL OBLIGEE RIDER (TO BE ATTACHED TO BOND AT TIME OF ISSUANCE) TO BE ATTACHED TO AND FORM PART OF Performance and Payment Bond NO. ___, dated concurrently with the execution of this Rider, issued by the ___, a ___corporation, as Surety, on behalf of Fxxxx, Inc., as Principal, and in favor of ___, as Obligee. IT IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the above described bond(s) are hereby amended to include the following paragraph: Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, there shall be no liability on the part of the Principal or Surety under this bond to the Obligees, or either of them, unless the Obligees, or either of them, shall make payments to the Principal or to the Surety in case it arranges for completion of the Contract upon default of the Principal, strictly in accordance with the terms of said Contract as to payments, and shall perform all the other obligations required to be performed under said Contract at the time and in the manner therein set forth. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that nothing herein contained shall be held to change, alter or vary the terms of the above described bond(s) except as hereinbefore set forth. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ___day of ___, 200_. Fxxxx, Inc. (Contractor) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 By: [ ] (Surety) By: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT J Draw (Payment) Schedule MONTH BILLING TOTAL BILLING 1 $ $ % 2 $ $ % 3 $ $ % 4 $ $ % 5 $ $ % 6 $ $ % 7 $ $ % 8 $ $ % 9 $ $ % 10 $ $ % 11 $ $ % 12 $ $ % 13 $ $ % 14 $ $ % 15 $ $ % 16 $ $ % $[Price] [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT K Air Emissions Application or Permit [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 EXHIBIT L Phase I and Phase II Engineering Services Agreement [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 L-1 EXHIBIT M Form of Application for Payment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 M-1 EXHIBIT N Form of Lien Waiver GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL WAIVER OF MECHANIC’S LIEN RIGHTS AND AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS CONDITIONAL LIEN WAIVER STATE: ( INSERT STATE ) FXXXX, INC. COUNTY: ( INSERT COUNTY ) The undersigned is the General Contractor (aka Design-Builder) regarding labor and materials for construction and maintenance work performed for ( INSERT OWNER/PLANT NAME ), at the Facility located at or near ( INSERT PLANT CITY & STATE ) under the terms of a contract. On condition of receiving full payment for bxxxxxxx up to date hereof under the terms of the above mentioned contract, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned does hereby waive and release any and all liens, and any and all claims and rights to lien on the Facility (including all buildings on the premises) under the statutes of the State of ( INSERT STATE ) relating to mechanic’s liens on account of labor and materials furnished by the undersigned up to the date hereof at the Facility, as located on real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) TRACT 2: ( INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION ) [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-1 The undersigned further certifies that all obligations of General Contractor entered into between suppliers/subcontractors and General Contractor regarding this Facility are current as of this date, including all obligations of General Contractor for all work, labor and services performed; materials and equipment furnished; and all known indebtedness and claims against General Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with General Contractor’s performance of the contract mentioned above for which General Contractor or property of General Contractor might in any way be held responsible. Dated this ___day of ___, 200___ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: FXXXX, INC. By (Print): Title: (Signature): Witness (Print): (Signature): In the alternative (or if requested): Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___day of ___, 200___. Notary Public My Commission Expires: [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006 N-2 EXHIBIT O Form of Consent to Assignment [Name of Project Company] ___ ___,2006Inc.