Exhibit 10.2
LICENSE AGREEMENT
This License Agreement (Agreement) is entered into as of July
___, 2010, by and between Sky
Ranch LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Debtor-in-Possession (Debtor) in connection with
the proposed purchase by Pure Cycle Corporation, a Colorado corporation (Pure Cycle) of certain
loan documents (each, a Loan Document and collectively, the Loan Documents) held by Bank of
America, N.A. (the Bank) relating to the loan of Sky Ranch LLC, a Colorado limited liability
company (Borrower).
RECITALS:
A. Borrower is one of the debtors in the bankruptcy proceeding of Neumann Homes, Inc. et al.
as debtors, pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois,
Eastern Division in Bankruptcy Case No. 07-20412 (Jointly Administered).
B. Certain of the Loan Documents encumber land legally described in one or more of the Loan
Documents located in Arapahoe County, Colorado and know as the Sky Ranch development (the
Land). Debtor remains is in possession of the Land.
C. In connection with Pure Cycles proposed purchase of the Loan Documents from the Bank, Pure
Cycle desires to enter upon and inspect the Land and Debtor desires to permit such entry and
inspection, in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
AGREEMENTS:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth,
the sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and agreed by the Parties hereto, the Parties
hereto agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are incorporated into this Agreement as if
fully set forth herein.
2. Entry Upon Land; Inspection Period. For a period commencing upon the date hereof
and ending at 5:00 pm Eastern Time on September 30, 2010 (Inspection Period), Pure Cycle and its
officers, employees, agents, invitees and contractors (Pure Cycles Representatives) at Pure
Cycles sole option, cost, risk and expense, shall have the non-exclusive right and privilege to
enter upon the Land for the sole purpose of allowing Pure Cycles consultant to conduct a phase 1
environmental assessment of the Land. Pure Cycle acknowledges and agrees that in connection with
Pure Cycles evaluation of the environmental condition of the Land, (i) it shall not use any
consultant previously engaged by the Bank and (ii) it shall not perform or permit any of its
consultants or contractors to perform any physically invasive tests of the Land (including, without
limitation, drilling, boring, digging, excavation, test pits or the like) without the Debtors and
the Banks express written consent. Debtor and the Bank, at their option, each shall be permitted
to have a representative present during all such inspections. Pure Cycles rights to enter upon
the Land and conduct such phase 1 environmental
assessment of the Land shall expire automatically upon the end of the Inspection Period,
without the necessity of any notice or action on the part of Debtor or the Bank.
3. Insurance. Pure Cycle acknowledges, understands and agrees that, in connection
with and as a condition precedent to entry upon the Land, Pure Cycle and each of Pure Cycles
Representatives entering onto the Land shall carry comprehensive general liability insurance with a
combined single limit with respect to each occurrence in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 and
$2,000,000 in the aggregate, insuring all activities and conduct of Pure Cycle and Pure Cycles
Representatives while exercising such right of access and naming each of Debtor and the Bank as an
additional insured. Pure Cycle represents and warrants that it carries commercial general
liability insurance with contractual liability endorsement, with a combined single limit with
respect to each occurrence in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 in the
aggregate, which insures Pure Cycles indemnity obligations hereunder, and will provide Debtor and
the Bank with written evidence of same prior to entry on the Land. Pure Cycle shall promptly
restore any physical damage or alteration of the physical condition of the Land which is caused by
any environmental inspections or activities conducted by Pure Cycle or Pure Cycles Representatives
(provided, however, that the foregoing shall not be deemed to allow Pure Cycle to undertake any
physically invasive activities on the Land without first obtaining the express written consent of
each of the Debtor and the Bank), at Pure Cycles sole cost and expense and in strict accordance
with all requirements of applicable law.
4. Indemnification. Pure Cycle hereby undertakes and agrees (which agreement shall
survive any purchase of the Loan Documents by Pure Cycle or termination of the Loan Sale Agreement)
to indemnify, defend, and hold Bank and Debtor and their respective officers, directors, owners,
employees, agents and representatives, free and harmless from any loss, injury, damage, claim,
lien, cost or expense, including attorneys fees and costs, resulting from any entry upon the Land
by Pure Cycle or Pure Cycle Representatives and any environmental tests or inspections conducted
on the Land by Pure Cycle or any of Pure Cycle Representatives, provided, however, that the
foregoing shall not be deemed to allow Pure Cycle to undertake any physically invasive testing on
the Land without first obtaining the express written consent of each of the Debtor and the Bank.
5. No Liens. Pure Cycle shall keep the Land free from any liens arising out of any
work performed, materials furnished or obligations incurred by or on behalf of Pure Cycle or Pure
Cycles Representatives with respect to any environmental inspection or testing of the Land (a
Lien Claim), provided, however, that the foregoing shall not be deemed to allow Pure Cycle to
undertake any physically invasive testing on the Land without first obtaining the express written
consent of each of the Debtor and the Bank. If any such a Lien Claim at any time shall be filed,
Pure Cycle shall cause the same to be discharged of record within thirty (30) days after knowledge
by Pure Cycle thereof by satisfying the same or, if Pure Cycle, in its discretion and in good faith
determines that such Lien Claim should be contested, by obtaining a bond or providing a cash escrow
acceptable to Bank and Debtor in an amount not less than 150% of the maximum amount of such Lien
Claim, including possible interest that may accrue on the same. Failure by Pure Cycle to discharge
such Lien Claim or obtain and provide to Bank and Debtor such bond or cash escrow within the thirty
(30) day said period shall be a breach of this Agreement.
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6. No Representations. Pure Cycle acknowledges and agrees that neither Bank, Debtor
nor any of their respective agents, attorneys, officers, employees or contractors have made any
representations or warranties regarding the Land or the truth, accuracy or completeness of any
documentation relating to the Land, and that the Bank has provided such documentation to Pure Cycle
solely as an accommodation to Pure Cycle, and that neither of Bank nor Debtor has undertaken any
independent investigation as to the truth, accuracy or completeness thereof.
7. Damage to Land; Restoration and Indemnification Obligations. If and to the extent
Pure Cycle or any of Pure Cycle Representatives shall cause any damage to the Land during the
performance of any environmental tests and inspections of the Land (provided, however, that the
foregoing shall not be deemed to allow Pure Cycle to undertake any physically invasive tests of the
Land without first obtaining the express written consent of each of the Debtor and the Bank), Pure
Cycle undertakes and agrees to restore the Land to as near as may be possible to the condition it
existed prior to the occurrence of such damage. Pure Cycle hereby undertakes and agrees to
indemnify, defend and hold Bank, Debtor and their respective officers, directors, owners,
employees, agents, representatives and employees harmless from any claim, loss, cost, expense,
liability, damage, loss or injury, including reasonable attorneys fees, caused by Pure Cycle and
any of the Pure Cycle Representatives arising out of or related to such entry upon the Land
including, without limitation, any damage or injury caused by Pure Cycle and Pure Cycle
Representatives in performing said environmental tests and inspections and any failure of Pure
Cycle to perform its restoration obligations (provided, however, that the foregoing shall not be
deemed to allow Pure Cycle to undertake any physically invasive tests of the Land without first
obtaining the express written consent of each of the Debtor and the Bank). Neither Pure Cycle nor
any of Pure Cycle Representatives shall conduct or perform any drilling, boring, digging,
excavation, tests pits or any other physically invasive testing of the Land, or otherwise disturb
any portion of the Land, without in each case first obtaining the express written consent of the
Bank and the Debtor at least 48 hours in advance of any such work.
8. Survival. The duties, undertakings and obligations of Pure Cycle under this
Agreement shall survive and continue in full force and effect following any purchase of the Loan
Documents by Pure Cycle, the termination of the Loan Sale Agreement and/or the termination or
revocation of this Agreement.
9. Disclaimer Inspection Materials. Pure Cycle acknowledges and agrees that any
engineering reports, architectural reports, feasibility reports, marketing reports, soils reports,
environmental reports, analyses or data or other similar reports, analyses, data or information of
whatever type or kind and any other information which Pure Cycle has received or may hereafter
receive from Bank or Debtor or their respective officers, employees, agents, attorneys, agents or
representatives relating to the Land (collectively, Property Documentation) were and are
furnished to Pure Cycle solely as an accommodation, and without representation or warranty of any
kind or nature and on the express condition that Pure Cycle has performed or will perform its own
independent verification of the accuracy, reliability and completeness of such information and that
Pure Cycle will not rely thereon. Pure Cycle hereby fully and forever releases, acquits and
discharges Bank and Debtor and their respective officers, directors, owners, employees, attorneys,
agents or representatives of and from any claims, actions, causes of action, proceedings or
liability, whether known or unknown, arising from the inaccuracy, unreliability or incompleteness
of, or any defect, or mistake in any of the Property Documentation. Pure Cycle
acknowledges and agrees that the terms of this paragraph 10 shall survive and continue in full
force and effect following any purchase of the Loan Documents by Pure Cycle, the termination of the
Loan Sale Agreement and/or the termination or revocation of this Agreement.
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10. Default.
A. If Pure Cycle should default or breach its obligations to be performed by Pure Cycle under
this Agreement, Debtor may terminate this Agreement by written notice of termination to Pure Cycle
and Bank and Debtor shall be entitled to pursue any remedies available at law or in equity. In the
event that this Agreement shall be so terminated, Pure Cycle shall have no rights or interests in
or to the Land arising out of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any such termination, all of the
those provisions of this Agreement which by their express terms are intended to survive termination
of this Agreement shall survive such termination and remain in full force and effect.
B. If Debtor shall default or breach its obligations to be performed by Debtor under this
Agreement, Pure Cycle shall be entitled, as its sole and exclusive remedy hereunder, to enforce the
terms of this Agreement by injunctive relief. Pure Cycle hereby expressly waives any right to sue
Debtor and the Bank for any money damages (including consequential, punitive or special damages)
for any default by Debtor hereunder, either before or after the occurrence of any purchase of the
Loan Documents by Pure Cycle, the termination of the Loan Sale Agreement and/or the termination or
revocation of this Agreement.
11. Entire Agreement. It is understood and agreed that all understandings and
agreements heretofore had between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof are merged
into this Agreement and the exhibits annexed hereto and the instruments and documents referred to
herein, which alone fully and completely express their agreements, and that neither Party is
relying upon any statement or representation, not embodied in this Agreement, made by the other.
Each Party expressly acknowledges that, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the other
Party and the agents and representatives of the other Party have not made, and the other Party is
not liable for or bound in any manner by, any express or implied warranties, guaranties, promises,
statements, inducements, representations or information pertaining to the transactions contemplated
hereby.
12. No Assignment. No assignment of this Agreement or of any right, benefit,
privilege or obligation under this Agreement shall be made by any Party without the prior written
consent of the non-assigning Party.
13. Third Party Beneficiary. With the exception of the Bank, who is and shall be a
third party beneficiary of this Agreement, no person or entity not a direct party to this
Agreement, including, without limitation, any employee, customer, vendor, independent contractor,
consultant, lender, creditor or supplier of Pure Cycle, shall derive any rights hereunder or be
construed to be a third party beneficiary hereof.
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14. Waiver of Provisions. The terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement may
be waived only by a written instrument executed by the Party waiving compliance. The failure of
any Party at any time to require performance of any provision hereof shall, in no
manner, affect the right at a later date to enforce the same. No waiver by any Party of any
condition, contingency, or breach of any provision, term, covenant or warranty contained in this
Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, shall be deemed to be or construed as a further or
continuing waiver of any such condition, contingency or of the breach of any other provisions,
term, covenant or warranty of this Agreement.
15. Costs of Enforcement. In the event of a default by either Party of its
obligations under this Agreement, the prevailing Party in any action or proceeding in any court in
connection therewith shall be entitled to recover from such other Party its costs and expenses,
including reasonable legal fees and associated court costs.
16. Captions. Captions, titles and headings to articles, sections, or paragraphs in
this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to affect the
interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
17. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Illinois.
18. Notices. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications under this
Agreement shall be in writing to the address or addresses set forth below and shall be deemed given
when received if served personally, or if delivered by overnight courier service, the day after
delivery to such service if overnight delivery is so designated, or if mailed by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, the third business day after being so mailed, as follows:
If to Debtor:
Sky Ranch, LLC
Attention:
Phone: ( ) -
Fax: ( ) -
With a copy to:
David B. Yelin, Esq.
Duane Morris LLP
190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 3700
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Phone: (312) 499-6700
Fax: (312) 466-6701
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If to Pure Cycle:
Pure Cycle Corporation
Attention: Mark Harding
President and Chief Executive Officer
500 East 8th Avenue, Suite No. 201
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: (303) 292-3456
Fax: (303) 292-3475
With a copy to:
Mark A. Senn, Esq.
Senn Visciano Rosenstein, P.C.
1801 California Street, Suite 4300
Denver, Colorado 80202-2604
Phone: (303)
Fax: (303)
Any Party may change its address for purposes of this Paragraph 18 by giving the other Parties
written notice of the new address in the manner set forth above. If any notice is tendered to an
addressee in accordance with this Paragraph and delivery thereof is refused by such addressee, such
notice shall be effective upon such tender unless expressly set forth in such notice.
19. Counterparts. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement may be executed in
several counterparts, each of which, for all purposes, shall be deemed to constitute an original
and all of which counterparts, when taken together, shall be deemed to constitute one and the same
agreement, even though all of the Parties may not have executed the same counterpart.
20. Limitation on Debtors Liability. Any liability of Debtor under this Agreement
shall be limited solely and exclusively to its interest in the Land, and in no event shall any
personal liability be asserted against Debtor or any of its officers, directors, owners, employees,
attorneys, agents or representatives in connection with this Agreement nor shall any recourse be
had to any other Land or assets of Borrower or Debtor. Pure Cycle acknowledges and agrees that no
agent or other individual or entity having an interest in Debtor shall have any personal liability
for the performance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions to be performed by Debtor under
this Agreement, and Pure Cycle agrees that no personal liability shall be asserted against any such
parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this License Agreement as of the day and
year first above written.
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PURE CYCLE CORPORATION,
a Colorado corporation
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/s/ Mark Harding
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SKY RANCH, LLC,
a Colorado limited liability company
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