Agreement For Professional Services With Natural Resources Group

Exhibit 10.8 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
(Agassiz Energy, LLC.). DATE: May 18, 2005 PARTIES: Natural Resource Group, Inc., a corporation organized under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota (hereinafter " NRG" ) Agassiz Energy, LLC , a limited liability company organized under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota (hereinafter " Client" ) In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, and intending to be bound legally thereby, it is agreed as follows:1. Services . During the term of this Agreement, NRG will provide professional environmental services (hereinafter " Services" ) at the request of Client pursuant to work orders (hereinafter " Order" if singular and " Orders" if plural) from Client, which Order or Orders cumulatively become part of this Agreement as Exhibit A . Each Order will set forth specifically the Services requested and the charges for the Services.NRG will be responsible for obtaining any local, state, or federal licenses or permits needed to perform the Services under this Agreement. NRG will obtain landowner permission to enter private property as needed to perform the Services under this Agreement.Unless directed otherwise, materials specifically required by regulatory agencies will be submitted by NRG to Client, and Client then will submit the materials to the appropriate agency.2. No Assignment . No part of this Agreement will be assigned by NRG without the written approval of Client.3. Term: Termination . The term of this Agreement shall be from the date of this Agreement until terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon seven (7) days written notice to the other party. Upon such termination, Client will pay NRG in accordance with Paragraph 4 the charges for all Services performed and expenses incurred hereunder up to the date of such termination.4. Payment . Payment will be made by Client to NRG pursuant to monthly invoices itemizing the Services performed. All NRG invoices will be paid within thirty (30) days following receipt by Client or as specified in Exhibit A. 5. Insurance . NRG will purchase and maintain such professional liability and other insurance as is appropriate for the Services being performed and furnished.The insurance required by this Paragraph 5 shall include the specific coverages and be written for not less than the limits of liability and coverages as hereinafter provided, or required by law, whichever is greater: a. Workers' compensation insurance for the statutory limits and Employer' s Liability Limits of $1,000,000. Each Accident; $1,000,000. Disease-Policy Limit and $1,000,000. Disease-Each Employee. b. Commercial General liability insurance, including bodily injury, property damage and personal injury/advertising injury, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate and $2,000,000. products & completed operations aggregate. c. Comprehensive Automobile Liability insurance with combined single limit of $1,000,000. d. Professional liability including Pollution Incident Liability Coverage with limits of $1,000,000 per claim/aggregate.Certificates for all such policies of insurance shall be provided to the Client upon written request. Certificates shall contain a provision that the coverage afforded will not be canceled, or non-renewed without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to Client. All such insurance shall remain in effect during the term of this Agreement.6. Indemnification/Limitation of Liability . Subject to any limitations stated in th ...