CONSTRUCTION AND REVOLVING TERM LOAN SUPPLEMENT
Exhibit
6.4
Loan No. RI0291T02
THIS SUPPLEMENT to the Master Loan Agreement dated June 6, 2005, (the “MLA”), is entered into
as of June 6, 2005 between FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA, FLCA (“Farm Credit”) and WESTERN IOWA
ENERGY, LLC, Wall Lake, Iowa (the “Company”).
SECTION 1. The Construction and Revolving Term Loan Commitment. On the terms and conditions
set forth in the MLA and this Supplement, Farm Credit agrees to make loans to the Company from
time to time during the period set forth below in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed, at
any one time outstanding, $8,000,000.00 less the amounts scheduled to be repaid during the period
set forth below in Section 6 (the “Commitment”). Within the limits of the Commitment, the Company
may borrow, repay and reborrow.
The Company may, in its sole discretion, elect to permanently reduce the amount of the Commitment
by giving Agent (as that term is defined in the MLA) ten (10) days prior written notice. Said
election shall be made only if the Company is not in default at the time of the election and will
remain in compliance with all financial covenants after such reduction. Any such reduction shall
be treated as an early, voluntary reduction of the Commitment amount and shall not delay or reduce
the amount of any scheduled Commitment reduction under Section 6 hereof (which reductions shall
continue in increments specified therein, on the dates determined in accordance with, Section 6),
but rather shall result in an earlier expiration of the Commitment and final maturity of the
loans.
SECTION 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Commitment is to partially finance the Company’s
construction of a 30 million gallon (annual) biodiesel plant (the “Improvements”) identified in
the plans and specifications provided to and approved by Agent (as that term is defined in the
MLA) pursuant to Section 7(A)(xiii) of the MLA (as the same may be amended pursuant to Section
12(A) herein, the “Plans”), on real property owned by the Company near Wall Lake, Iowa (the
“Property”). The Company agrees to utilize the proceeds of the Commitment for this purpose only.
SECTION 3. Term. The term of the Commitment shall be from January 1, 2006, (or, if requested
by Company, such earlier date as Agent may, in its sole discretion, authorize in writing), up to
and including July 1, 2016, or such later date as Agent may, in its sole discretion, authorize in
writing.
SECTION 4. Disbursements of Proceeds.
(A) Disbursement Procedures.
(1) Limits on Advances. Agent shall not be required to advance funds: (i) for any category
or line item of acquisition or construction cost in an amount greater than the amount specified
therefor in the Project Budget (as defined in Section 7(A)(xiii) of the MLA); or (ii)
for any services not yet performed or for materials or goods not yet incorporated into the
Improvements or delivered to and properly stored on the Property. No advance hereunder shall
exceed 100% of the aggregate costs actually paid or currently due and payable and represented by
invoices accompanying a Request for Construction Loan Advance submitted pursuant to Section
9(B)(1) herein less the amount of
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retainage (“Retainage”) set out in the construction contract dated May 24, 2005 between the
Company and Renewable Energy Group, and other construction contracts of the Company for the
Improvements.
(2) Advance of Retainage. The Retainage (but in no case greater than the unused balance of the
Commitment allocated for construction) will be advanced by Agent to the Company pursuant to the
conditions set forth in such construction contracts, upon written request by the Company certifying
the satisfaction of such conditions precedent for payment of Retainage.
(3) Advances for Working Capital Purposes. Company may request advances for pre-production
expenses or working capital at any time upon written verification to Agent of the purpose of such
advance request.
(B) Payments to Third Parties. At its option and without further authorization from the
Company, Agent is authorized to make advances under the Commitment by paying, directly or jointly
with the Company, any person to whom Agent in good faith determines payment is due and any such
advance shall be deemed made as of the date on which Agent makes such payment and shall be secured
under the deed of trust/mortgage securing the Commitment and any other loan documents securing the
Commitment as fully as if made directly to the Company.
SECTION 5. Interest and Fees.
(A) Interest. The Company agrees to pay interest on the unpaid principal balance of the loans
in accordance with one or more of the following interest rate options, as selected by the Company:
(1) Agent Base Rate. At a rate per annum equal at all times to the rate of interest
established by Agent from time to time as its Agent Base Rate, which Rate is intended by Agent to
be a reference rate and not its lowest rate, plus the applicable Performance Pricing Adjustment set
forth in Section 5(A)(4) below. The Agent Base Rate will change on the date established by Agent as
the effective date of any change therein and Agent agrees to notify the Company of any such change.
(2) Quoted Rate. At a fixed rate per annum to be quoted by Agent in its sole discretion in
each instance. Under this option, rates may be fixed on such balances and for such periods, as may
be agreeable to Agent in its sole discretion in each instance, provided that: (1) the minimum fixed
period shall be 180 days; (2) amounts may be fixed in increments of $100,000.00 or multiples
thereof; and (3) the maximum number of fixes in place at any one time shall be five (5).
(3) LIBOR. At a fixed rate per annum equal to “LIBOR” (as hereinafter defined) plus the
applicable Performance Pricing Adjustment set forth in Section 5(A)(4) below. Under this option:
(1) rates may be fixed for “Interest Periods” (as hereinafter defined) of 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, or 12
months as selected by the Company; (2) amounts may be fixed in increments of $100,000.00 or
multiples thereof; (3) the maximum number of fixes in place at any one time shall be 10; and (4)
rates may only be fixed on a “Banking Day” (as hereinafter defined) on 3 Banking Days’ prior
written notice. For purposes hereof: (a) “LIBOR” shall mean the rate (rounded upward to the nearest
sixteenth and adjusted for reserves required on “Eurocurrency Liabilities” (as hereinafter defined)
for banks subject to “FRB Regulation D” (as herein defined) or required by any other federal law or
regulation) quoted by the British Bankers Association (the “BBA”) at 11:00 a.m. London time 2
Banking Days before the commencement of the Interest Period for the offering of U.S. dollar
deposits in the London interbank
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market for the Interest Period designated by the Company; as published by Bloomberg or
another major information vendor listed on BBA’s official website; (b) “Banking Day” shall mean a
day on which Agent is open for business, dealings in U.S. dollar deposits are being carried out in
the London interbank market, and banks are open for business in New York City and London, England;
(c) “Interest Period” shall mean a period commencing on the date this option is to take effect and
ending on the numerically corresponding day in the month that is 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, or 12 months
thereafter, as the case may be; provided, however, that: (i) in the event such ending day is not a
Banking Day, such period shall be extended to the next Banking Day unless such next Banking Day
falls in the next calendar month, in which case it shall end on the preceding Banking Day; and
(ii) if there is no numerically corresponding day in the month, then such period shall end on the
last Banking Day in the relevant month; (d) “Eurocurrency Liabilities” shall have meaning as set
forth in “FRB Regulation D”; and (e) “FRB Regulation D” shall mean Regulation D as promulgated by
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 12 CFR Part 204, as amended.
(4) Performance Pricing Adjustments. The interest rate spread parameters set forth in
Subsections (1) and (3) above shall be as set forth in the following schedule:
| Total. Funded | Total Funded | |||||||||||||||
| Debt to Net | Debt to Net | |||||||||||||||
| Worth less than | Worth less than | Total Funded | ||||||||||||||
| Total Funded | or equal to | or equal to | Debt to Net | |||||||||||||
| Debt to Net | 0.60:1.00 but | 0.50:1.00 but | Worth less than | |||||||||||||
| Worth greater | greater than | greater than | or equal to | |||||||||||||
| than 0.60:1.00 | 0.50:1.00 | 0.40:1.00 | 0.40:1.00 | |||||||||||||
Agent Base Rate |
+ 0.75 | % | + 0.50 | % | + 0.25 | % | + 0.00 | % | ||||||||
LIBOR |
+ 3.50 | % | + 3.25 | % | + 3.00 | % | + 2.75 | % | ||||||||
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the initial interest rate spreads shall be those specified above for
a Total Funded Debt to Net Worth greater than 0.60:1.00, with the first adjustment to occur as set
forth below. In addition (and without limiting or affecting the provisions of Section 13 of the
MLA), during any time that the Company is not in compliance with its agreements with Farm Credit or
the Agent, the interest rate spreads shall be those specified above for a Total Funded Debt to Net
Worth greater than 0.60:1.00.
The applicable Performance Pricing Adjustment shall: (i) be considered as of each fiscal quarter
end (beginning with the quarter end immediately after the date that is six months after
commencement of operations) based on interim financial information provided by the Company in
accordance with the MLA; (ii) become effective as of the first day of the month following receipt
of such information by Agent, and (iii) shall be effective on a prospective basis only and shall
not affect existing fixed rate pricing. For purposes hereof: (1) Total Funded Debt shall mean all
indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company that is classified as long term debt in accordance
with GAAP, and shall include debt of such maturity created or assumed by Company either directly or
indirectly, including obligations of such maturity secured by liens upon property of Company and
upon which such entity customarily pays the interest, and all rental payments under capitalized
leases of such maturity and (2) “Net Worth” shall mean the difference between total assets less
total liabilities.
The Company shall select the applicable rate option at the time it requests a loan hereunder and
may, subject to the limitations set forth above, elect to convert balances bearing interest at the
variable rate option to one of the fixed rate options. Upon the expiration of any fixed rate
period, interest shall
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automatically accrue at the variable rate option unless the amount fixed is repaid or fixed
for an additional period in accordance with the terms hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, rates
may not be fixed in such a manner as to cause the Company to have to break any fixed rate balance
in order to pay any installment of principal. All elections provided for herein shall be made
electronically (if applicable), telephonically or in writing and must be received by Agent not
later than 12:00 Noon Company’s local time in order to be considered to have been received on that
day; provided, however, that in the case of LIBOR rate loans, all such elections must be confirmed
in writing upon Agent’s request. Interest shall be calculated on the actual number of days each
loan is outstanding on the basis of a year consisting of 360 days and shall be payable monthly in
arrears by the 20th day of the following month or on such other day in such month as Agent shall
require in a written notice to the Company; provided, however, in the event the Company elects to
fix all or a portion of the indebtedness outstanding under the LIBOR interest rate option above, at
Agent’s option upon written notice to the Company, interest shall be payable at the maturity of the
Interest Period and if the LIBOR interest rate fix is for a period longer than 3 months, interest
on that portion of the indebtedness outstanding shall be payable quarterly in arrears on each
three-month anniversary of the commencement date of such Interest Period, and at maturity.
(B) Commitment Fee. In consideration of the Commitment, the Company agrees to pay to Agent a
commitment fee on the average daily unused portion of the Commitment (as permanently reduced by the
Company, if applicable, under Section 1, above) at a rate of 1/2 of 1% per annum (calculated on a
360 day basis), payable monthly in arrears by the 20th day following each month. Such fee shall be
payable for each month (or portion thereof) occurring during the original or any extended term of
the Commitment.
(C) Loan Origination Fee. In consideration of the Commitment, the Company agrees to pay to
Agent a loan origination fee in the amount of $60,000.00 (less all payments already received by
Agent) upon the execution hereof.
SECTION 6. Promissory Note. The Company promises to repay on the date of each reduction in
the Commitment, the outstanding principal, if any, that is in excess of the available balance. The
available balance shall be decreased by $900,000.00 on the 1st day of each July and January
beginning July 1, 2012, and continuing through and including January 1, 2016, followed by a final
reduction at the expiration of the Commitment on July 1, 2016, at which time any outstanding
balance shall be due and payable in full.
Provided, however, that if Construction and Term Loan Supplement No. RI0291T01, dated June 6, 2005,
and any restatements and amendments thereto, has been repaid prior to its maturity date of December
20, 2011, then the Commitment reductions listed above shall begin on the first day of the month
that is six months after the first day of the month following the repayment of RI0291T01, and
continue every six months thereafter.
In the event that any Free Cash Flow payments are applied to this Supplement in accordance with
Section 6 of Supplement No. RI0291T01 referenced above, they shall be applied hereto as reductions
in the Commitment as of their due date under R10291T01. Any such reductions shall not delay or
reduce the amount of any subsequent scheduled Commitment reductions as specified above.
If any installment due date is not a day on which Agent is open for business, then such installment
shall be due and payable on the next day on which Agent is open for business. In addition to the
above, the
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Company promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the times and in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 5 hereof.
SECTION 7. Prepayment. Subject to the broken funding surcharge provision of the MLA, the
Company may on one Business Day’s prior written notice prepay all or any portion of the loan(s).
Unless otherwise agreed, all prepayments will be applied to principal installments in the inverse
order of their maturity. However, in addition to the foregoing, prepayment of any Loan balance due
to refinancing with another lender, or refinancing with another lender of any unadvanced
Commitment, will result in prepayment charges in addition to any broken funding surcharges which
may be applicable, based on the amounts prepaid and on the total amount of the Commitments in
effect at such time as follows: (i) 2% if refinancing occurs up to and including January 1, 2007;
and (ii) 1 % of refinancing occurs from January 2, 2007, up to and including January 1, 2008.
SECTION 8. Security. Security is set forth in the MLA.
SECTION 9. Additional Conditions Precedent.
(A) Initial Advance. Agent’s obligation to make the initial advance is subject to the
satisfaction of each of the following additional conditions precedent on or before the date of
such advance:
(1) List of Permits. Receipt by Agent of a detailed list of all permits required for both the
construction of the improvements and the operation of the facility setting forth for each listed
permit whether such permit is required for commencement of construction or required
for-commencement of operation, and identifying to Agent’s satisfaction whether such permits have
been issued or can reasonably be expected to be issued.
(2) Construction Permits. Receipt by Agent of evidence of issuance of all permits that are
required to be obtained prior to the commencement of construction of the improvements.
(3) Engineer’s Certificate. Receipt by Agent of a report of Agent’s retained engineer
(pursuant to the provisions of Section 14(D)) indicating that the current plans and specifications
of the Improvements and the related contracts establish that the finished project will have
adequate natural gas, electricity, water and waste water treatment to service the requirements of
the project.
(B) Each Advance. Agent’s obligation to make each advance hereunder, including the initial
advance, is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following additional conditions precedent
on or before the date of such advance:
(1) Request for Loan Advance. That Agent receive an executed request for construction loan
advance from the Company in form of Exhibit “A” attached hereto (the “Request for Loan Advance”)
together with all items call for therein, including a designation therein if the advance is for
construction or working capital purposes.
(2) Construction Certificate. If an independent inspector has been employed by Agent pursuant
to Section 14(D), a certificate or report of such inspector to the effect that the construction of
the Improvements to the date thereof has been performed in a good and workmanlike
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manner and in accordance with the Plans, stating the estimated total cost of construction of
the Improvements, stating the percentage of in-place construction of the Improvements, and stating
that the remaining non-disbursed portion of the Commitment is adequate to complete the
construction of the Improvements.
SECTION 10. Representations and Warranties. In addition to the representations and
warranties contained in the MLA, the Company represents and warrants as follows:
(A) Project Approvals; Consents; Compliance. The Company has obtained all Project Approvals
relating to the construction and operation of the Improvements, except those the Company has
disclosed to Agent in writing. All such Project Approvals heretofore obtained remain in full force
and effect and the Company has no reason to believe that any such Project Approval not heretofore
obtained will not be obtained by the Company in the ordinary course during or following completion
of the construction of the Improvements. To the extent that any Project Approval may terminate or
become void or voidable or terminable, upon any sale, transfer or other disposition of the
Property or the Improvements, including any transfer pursuant to foreclosure sale under the
Mortgage, the Company will cooperate with Agent to obtain any replacement Project Approvals. No
consent, permission, authorization, order, or license of any governmental authority is necessary
in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, or enforcement of the loan documents to
which the Company is a party, except such as have been obtained and are in full force and effect.
The Company is in compliance in all material respects with all Project Approvals having
application to the Property or the Improvements except as the Company has disclosed to Agent in
writing. Without limiting the foregoing, there are no unpaid or outstanding real estate or other
taxes or assessments on or against the Property or the Improvements or any part thereof (except
only real estate taxes not yet due and payable). The Company has received no notice nor has any
knowledge of any pending or contemplated assessments against the Property or the Improvements
which have not been disclosed to Agent in writing.
(B) Environmental Compliance. Without limiting the provisions of the MLA, all property owned
or leased by the Company, including, without limitation, the Property and the Improvements, and
all operations conducted by it are in compliance in all material respects with all Laws and all
Project Approvals relating to environmental protection, the failure to comply with which could
have a material adverse effect on the condition, financial or otherwise, operations, properties,
or business of the Company, or on the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under the
loan documents, except as the Company has disclosed to Agent in writing.
(C) Feasibility. Each of the Project Budget, the Project Schedule and the Disbursement
Schedule is realistic and feasible.
SECTION 11. Affirmative Covenants. In addition to the affirmative covenants contained in
the MLA, the Company agrees to:
(A) Reports and Notices. Furnish to Agent:
(1) Regulatory and Other Notices. Promptly after receipt thereof, copies of any notices or
other communications received from any governmental authority with respect to the Property, the
Improvements, or any matter or proceeding the effect of which could have a material adverse effect
on the condition, financial or otherwise, operations, properties, or business of the Company, or
the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under the loan documents.
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(2) Notice of Nonpayment. Promptly after the filing or receipt thereof, a description of or
a copy of any lien filed by or any notice, whether oral or written, from any laborer, contractor,
subcontractor or materialman to the effect that such laborer, contractor, subcontractor or
materialman has not been paid when due for any labor or materials furnished in connection with
the construction of the Improvements.
(3) Notice of Suspension of Work. Prompt notice of any suspension in the construction of the
Improvements, regardless of the cause thereof, in excess of 10 days and a description of the
cause for such suspension.
(B) Construction Liens. Pay or cause to be removed, within fifteen (15) days after notice
from Agent, any lien on the Improvements or Property, provided, however, that Company shall have
the right to contest in good faith and with reasonable diligence the validity of any such lien or
claim upon furnishing to the appropriate title insurance company such security or indemnity as it
may require to induce said title insurance company to issue its title insurance commitment or its
mortgage title insurance policy insuring against all such claims or liens, and provided further
that Agent will not be required to make any further advances of the proceeds of the Commitment
until any mechanic’s lien claims shown by the title insurance company or interim binder have been
so insured against by the title insurance company.
(C) Identity of Contractors, etc. Furnish to Agent from time to time on request by Agent, in
a form acceptable to. Agent, correct lists of all contractors, subcontractors and
suppliers of labor and material supplied in connection with construction of the Improvements and
true and correct copies of all executed contracts, subcontracts and supply contracts. Agent may
contact any contractor, subcontractor or supplier to verify any facts disclosed in the lists and
contracts. All contracts and subcontracts relating to construction of the Improvements must
contain provisions authorizing or not prohibiting Company to supply to Agent the listed
information and copies of contracts or not otherwise prohibit any transfers.
(D) Lien Waivers. Furnish to Agent, at any time and from time to time upon the request of
Agent, lien waivers bearing a then current date and prepared on a form satisfactory to Agent from
such contractor, subcontractor, or supplier as Agent shall designate.
(E) Operating Permits. Furnish to Agent, unless as otherwise consented to in writing by
Agent, as soon as possible but prior to the commencement of operation of the constructed
facility, evidence of the issuance of all necessary permits for such operation.
SECTION 12. Negative Covenants. In addition to the negative covenants contained in the
MLA, the Company will not:
(A) Change Orders. Allow any substantial deviation, addition, extra, or change order to the
Plans, Project Budget or Project Schedule, the cost of which in the aggregate exceeds $100,000.00;
without Agent’s prior written approval. All requests for substantial changes shall be made using a
Change Order Request in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto. Agent will have a reasonable time to
evaluate any requests for its approval of any changes referred to in this covenant, and will not be
required to consider approving any changes unless all other approvals that may be required have
been obtained. Agent may approve or disapprove changes in its discretion. All contracts and
subcontracts relating to the construction of the Improvements must contain provisions satisfactory
to Agent
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implementing the above provisions of this covenant. Company shall promptly provide to Agent
copies of all change orders that, pursuant to the above described procedures, did not require
Agent’s prior written approval.
(B) Materials. Purchase or install any materials, equipment, fixtures or articles of personal
property for the Improvements if such shall be covered under any security agreement or other
agreement where the seller reserves or purports to reserve title or the right of removal or
repossession, or the right to consider them personal property after their incorporation in the
Improvements.
SECTION 13. Casualties.
(A) Right To Elect To Apply Proceeds. In case of material loss or damage to the Property or
to the Improvements by fire, by a taking by condemnation for public use or the action of any
governmental authority or agency, or the transfer by private sale in lieu thereof, either
temporarily or permanently, or otherwise, if in the sole judgment of Agent there is reasonable
doubt as to Company’s ability to complete construction of the Improvements on or before March 31,
2006, by reason of such loss or damage or because of delays in making settlements with
governmental agencies or authorities or with insurers, Agent may terminate its obligations to make
advances hereunder and elect to collect, retain and apply to the Commitment all proceeds of the
taking or insurance after deduction of all expense of collection and settlement, including
attorneys’ and adjusters’ fees and charges. In the event such proceeds are insufficient to pay the
Commitment in full, Agent may declare the balance remaining unpaid on the Commitment to be due and
payable forthwith and avail itself on any of the remedies afforded thereby as in any case of
default.
(B) Election Not To Apply Proceeds. In case Agent does not elect to apply such proceeds to
the Commitment, Company will:
(1) Settle. Proceed with diligence to make settlement with the governmental agencies or
authorities or the insurers and cause the proceeds of insurance to be paid to Company.
(2) Resume Construction. Promptly proceed with the resumption of construction of the
Improvements, including the repair of all damage resulting from such fire or other cause and
restoration to its former condition.
(C) Use of Proceeds. All such proceeds shall be fully used before the disbursement of any
further proceeds of the Commitment.
SECTION 14. Other Rights of Agent.
(A) Right To Inspect. Agent or its agent may enter on the Property at any time and inspect
the Improvements. If the construction of the Improvements is not reasonably satisfactory to Agent,
Agent may reasonably and in good faith stop the construction and order its replacement or the
correction thereof or additions thereto, whether or not said unsatisfactory construction has been
incorporated in the Improvements, and withhold all advances hereunder until such construction is
satisfactory to Agent. Such construction shall promptly be made satisfactory to Agent.
(B) Obligation of Agent. Neither Agent nor any inspector hired pursuant to Subsection (D)
below is obligated to construct or supervise construction of the Improvements. Inspection
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by Agent or such inspector thereof is for the sole purpose of protecting Agent’s security and
is not to be construed as a representation that there will be compliance on anyone’s part with the
Plans or that the construction will be free from faulty material or workmanship. Neither Agent nor
such inspector shall be liable to the Company or any other person concerning the quality of
construction of the Improvements or the absence therefrom of defects. The Company will make or
cause to be made such other independent inspections as it may desire for its own protection.
(C) Right To Complete Upon Event of Default. Upon any Event of Default hereunder, Agent may
complete construction of the Improvements, subject to Agent ‘s right at any time to discontinue
any work without liability, and apply the proceeds of the Commitment to such completion, and may
demand such additional sums from the Company as may be necessary to complete construction, which
sums the Company shall promptly pay to Agent. In connection with any construction of the
Improvements undertaken by Agent pursuant to this Subsection, Agent may (i) enter upon the
Property; (ii) employ existing contractors, architects, engineers and subcontractors or terminate
them and employ others; (iii) make such addition, changes and corrections in the Plans as shall,
in the judgment of Agent, be necessary or desirable; (iv) take over and use any personal property,
materials, fixtures, machinery, or equipment of the Company to be incorporated into or used in
connection with the construction or operation of the Improvements; (v) pay, settle, or compromise
all existing or future bills and claims which are or may be liens against the Property or the
Improvements; and (vi) take such other action, as Agent may in its sole discretion determine, to
complete the construction of the Improvements. The Company shall be liable to Agent for all costs
paid or incurred for construction of the Improvements, and all payments made hereunder shall be
deemed advances by Agent, shall be evidenced by the Note and shall be secured by the Mortgage and
any other loan document securing the Commitment (including any amounts in excess of the
Commitment).
(D) Right To Employ Independent Engineer. Agent reserves the right to employ an independent
construction engineer, among other things, to review the Project Budget, the Project Schedule and
the Plans, inspect all construction of the Improvements and the periodic progress of the same, and
review all Draw Requests and change orders, the cost therefor to be the sole responsibility of the
Company and shall be paid by the Company upon demand by Agent.
(E) Indemnification and Hold Harmless. The Company shall indemnify and hold Farm Credit and
Agent harmless from and against all liability, cost or damage arising out of this Agreement or any
other loan document or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including, without
limitation, (i) any alleged or actual violation of any Law or Project Approval relating to the
Property or the Improvements and (ii) any condition of the Property or the Improvements whether
relating to the quality of construction or otherwise and whether Agent elects to complete
construction upon an Event of Default or discontinues or suspends construction pursuant to this
Section 14. Agent may commence, appear in or defend any such action or proceeding or any other
action or proceeding purporting to affect the rights, duties or liabilities of the parties
hereunder, or the Improvements, or the Property, or the payment of the Commitment, and the Company
agrees to pay all of Agent’s costs and expenses, including its reasonable attorneys’ fees, in any
such actions. The obligations of the Company under this Subsection 14(E) shall survive the
termination of this Agreement. As to any action or inaction taken by Agent hereunder, Agent shall
not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of fact or law, absent gross negligence or
willful misconduct on its part. The Company’s obligation to indemnify and hold Agent harmless
hereunder will exclude any liability, cost, or damage related to Agent’s breach of this Agreement
or for Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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SECTION 15. Notice of Completion. Company irrevocably appoints Agent as Company’s agent
to file of record any notice of completion, cessation of labor or any other notice that Agent deems
necessary to file to protect any of the interests of Agent. Agent, however, shall have no duty to
make such filing.
SECTION 16. Signs and Publicity. At Farm Credit’s and Agent’s request, Company will allow
Farm Credit and Agent to post signs on the Property at the construction site for the purpose of
identifying Farm Credit and Agent as the “Construction Lenders”. At the request of Farm Credit and
Agent, Company will use its best efforts to identify Farm Credit and Agent as the construction
lenders in publicity concerning the project.
SECTION 17. Cooperation. Company will cooperate at all times with Agent in bringing about the
timely completion of the Improvements, and Company will resolve all disputes arising during the
work of construction in a manner which will allow work to proceed expeditiously.
SECTION 18. Events of Default. In addition to the events of default set forth in the MLA,
each of the following shall constitute an “Event of Default” hereunder:
(A) Cessation of Construction. Any cessation at any time in the construction of the
Improvements for more than 30 consecutive days, except for strikes, acts of God, or other causes
beyond the Company’s control.
(B) Insufficiency of Loan Proceeds. Agent, in its sole discretion shall determine that the
remaining undisbursed portion of the Commitment is or will be insufficient to fully complete the
Improvements in accordance with the Plans.
SECTION 19. Remedies Upon Default. In addition to the remedies set forth in the MLA, upon the
occurrence of and during the continuance of each and every Event of Default:
Construction. Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take over and complete construction
of the Improvements in accordance with plans and specifications approved by Agent with such changes
as Agent may, in its sole discretion, deem appropriate, all at the risk, cost, and expense of the
Company. Agent may assume or reject any contracts entered into by the Company in connection with
the Improvements, and may enter into additional or different contracts for services, labor, and
materials required, in the judgment of Agent, to complete the construction of the Improvements and
may pay, compromise, and settle all claims in connection with the construction of the Improvements.
All sums, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, charges, or fees for supervision and inspection of
the construction, and for any other necessary purpose in the discretion of Agent, expended by Agent
in completing the construction of the Improvements (whether aggregating more or less than the
amount of this Commitment) shall be deemed advances made by Agent to the Company under this
Commitment, and the Company shall be liable to Agent for the repayment of such sums, together with
interest on such amounts from the date of their expenditure at the default rate specified above.
Agent may, in its sole discretion, at any time, abandon work on the construction of the
Improvements after having commenced such work, and may recommence such work at any time, it being
understood that nothing in this Section shall impose any obligation on Agent to either complete or
not to complete the construction of the Improvements. For the purposes of carrying out the
provisions of this Section, the Company irrevocably appoints Agent, its attorney-in-fact, with full
power of substitution, to execute and deliver all such documents, pay and
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receive such funds, and take such action as may be necessary, in the judgment of Agent, to
complete the construction of the Improvements.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Supplement to be executed by their duly
authorized officers as of the date shown above.
FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA, FLCA |
WESTERN IOWA ENERGY, LLC | |
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx | |
Title: Vice President
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Title: Chairman |
EXHIBIT A
REQUEST FOR
LOAN ADVANCE
Request No. Date:
To:
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CoBank, ACB | |||
From:
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Western Iowa Energy, LLC | |||
| (Name of Borrower) |
Loan Agreement No. RI0291T02 Dated: June 6, 2005
Project Description: 30 million gallon biodiesel plant
Project Location: Near Wall Lake, Iowa
Project Description: 30 million gallon biodiesel plant
Project Location: Near Wall Lake, Iowa
In accordance with the terms of the above referenced Loan Agreement, you are hereby authorized and
requested to make a construction and/or working capital advance, as set forth in said Loan
Agreement, of the amount and for the items set forth in the request schedule attached hereto as
Schedule “A” and incorporated herein.
1. With respect to construction advances, the undersigned hereby certify that:
| A. | The labor, services and/or materials covered hereby have been performed upon or furnished to the above referenced project and are accurately described in the supporting invoices attached to the request schedule; | ||
| B. | There have been no material changes in the cost breakdown for the project dated supplied to Agent, except those approved in writing by Agent; | ||
| C. | All construction to date has been substantially performed in accordance with the Plans for the Improvements, and there have been no material changes in the Plans except as approved in writing by Agent; | ||
| D. | There have been no material changes in the scope or time of performance of the work of construction, nor any extra work, labor or materials ordered or contracted for, nor are any such changes or extras contemplated, except as may be expressly permitted by the Loan Agreement or as have been approved in writing by Agent; | ||
| E. | The payments to be made with the requested funds will pay all bills received to date, less any required withholds, for labor, materials, equipment and/or services furnished in connection with the construction of the Improvements; and | ||
| F. | All amounts previously advanced by Agent for labor, services, equipment and/or materials for the above referenced project pursuant to previous Requests for Construction Loan Disbursement have been paid to the parties entitled thereto in the manner required in the Loan Agreement. |
EXHIBIT A
| 2. | With respect to working capital advances, the undersigned hereby certify that the amount set forth in Schedule “A” will be utilized for the identified purpose. |
| 3. | With respect to all advances, the undersigned hereby certify that all conditions to the advance of Loan funds required herein as set forth in the Loan Agreement have been fulfilled, and to the actual knowledge of the undersigned, no Event of Default under the Loan Agreement has occurred and is continuing. |
| BORROWER: Western Iowa Energy, LLC |
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| By: | ||||
| ENGINEER: |
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| By: | ||||
| CONTRACTOR: |
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| By: | ||||
We have
reviewed the Pay Application Numbered ____and dated ____. Based on our conversations with the
Contractor and the Owner, our review of the current schedule, and our site observations, the
construction in place is judged to be in general accordance with industry standards and in general
conformity with the approved plans and specifications, proceeding generally on schedule, and the
request for payment is a reasonable representation of the materials ordered and the work effort of
the Contractor to date.
| AGENT’S CONSULTING ENGINEER: | ||
| By: | ||
APPROVED FOR PAYMENT: |
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CoBANK, ACB |
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By: |
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Date: |
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SCHEDULE A
to Exhibit A — Request for Loan Advance
Request No. Date:
To:
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CoBank, ACB | |||
From:
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Western Iowa Energy, LLC | |||
| (Name of Borrower) |
Loan
Agreement No. RI0291T02
Dated: June 6, 2005
Project Description: 30 million gallon biodiesel plant
Project Location: near Wall Lake, Iowa
Project Description: 30 million gallon biodiesel plant
Project Location: near Wall Lake, Iowa
Complete the applicable section regarding this request below.
q
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Loan advance to be used entirely for Construction Purposes. | |
| Amount Requested: $ | ||
| Description of Construction Use: | ||
q
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Loan advance to be used entirely for Working Capital Purposes Amount Requested: $ |
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q
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Loan advance to be used for a combination of Construction and Working Capital Purposes | |
| Amount Requested: $ | ||
| % of amount listed above to be used for Construction Purposes | ||
| % of amount listed above to be used for Working Capital Purposes | ||
| 100% Total | ||
| Description of Construction Use: |
EXHIBIT B
CHANGE ORDER REQUEST
Request No. CO#
Date:
To:
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CoBank, ACB | |
From:
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Western Iowa Energy, LLC | |
| (Name of Borrower) | ||
| Loan Agreement No. RI0291T02 Dated: June 6, 2005 | ||
| Project Description: 30 million gallon biodiesel plant | ||
| Project Location: Near Wall Lake, Iowa |
In accordance with the terms of the above referenced Loan Agreement, the undersigned hereby
requests that Agent approve the change orders more particularly described in the schedule attached
hereto as Schedule “A” and incorporated herein.
The undersigned hereby certifies that:
| 1. | There have been no material changes in the Plans and or contracts except those permitted in the Loan Agreement and/or approved in writing by Agent; and | |
| 2. | Copies of the proposed changes to the Plans and/or contracts are attached hereto as Schedule “B” and that all such documents are complete and fully comply with all applicable permits and approvals, subject to the written approval of Agent. |
BORROWER:
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ENGINEER: | |
Western Iowa Energy, LLC |
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By:
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By: | |
CONTRACTOR: |
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By: |
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CHANGE ORDER APPROVED BY AGENT: CoBANK, ACB |
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