Exhibit 10.4
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into as of the 2nd day of January, 2002 by and between
Northwest Ethanol, LLC, and Ohio Limited Liability Company ("NWE" or the
"Company") and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx ("Xxxxxxx" or the "Consultant").
Whereas, Company desires to retain the services of Consultant and Consultant
agrees to perform such services the parties agree as follows:
1. Consultant shall provide non-exclusive consulting services to the
Company.
2. Consultant will provide services on an as-needed basis through
consultation with Company representatives. Such services will relate
to Company's efforts to build and operate a fuel-grade ethanol plant
and shall relate to Consultant's experience in the industry. Such
services will include but not be limited to input related to plant
design, financing, and operation.
3. The parties estimate that the services will require an approximate
average of 20 hours per week. Compensation will be based on actual
hours.
4. Company shall compensate Consultant at an hourly rate of $50 per hour
plus out-of-pocket expenses. Consultant will not be compensated for
travel time on an hourly basis. Consultant will be paid $400 per trip
to the State of Ohio plus out-of-pocket expenses in Ohio.
5. Consultant will invoice Company for services on a monthly basis.
By executing this document the undersigned represent they are authorized to bind
the parties to the terms hereof.
Consultant Company
by: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx by: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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printed: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx printed: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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title: President
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