AmeriFlax+Amendment+3+Signed.pdf
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- 504-AMER
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- North Dakota
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This document is a Contract Amendment (Amendment No. 3) between the State of North Dakota, acting through its North Dakota Oilseed Council (STATE), and AmeriFlax Inc. (CONTRACTOR), pertaining to the Oilseed Association Contract numbered 504.
The amendment outlines the scope of services for the 2025 contract year, which includes domestic promotion of flaxseed, information dissemination to producers, and flax research benefiting North Dakota producers. The contract provides for a total compensation of $45,000, paid in three installments of $15,000 each on 2-1-2025, 4-1-2025, and 6-1-2025. The contractor is required to conduct domestic promotion programs, provide producer information, perform or contract research emphasizing nutritional and therapeutic aspects of flax, submit an annual audit report by March 1, 2025, provide board meeting minutes, and acknowledge the state's contribution in publications. The state reserves the right to execute up to two options to renew the contract for twelve-month periods, contingent on satisfactory initial contract performance.
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CONTRACT AMENDMENT
CONTRACT NUMBER AND TITLE: 504 – Oilseed Association Contract - AmeriFlax
AMENDMENT NUMBER: 3
AMENDMENT No. 3 to Contract between the State of North Dakota, acting through its North Dakota Oilseed Council, (STATE), and AmeriFlax Inc., (CONTRACTOR).
Whereas, Section 6, Renewal, subsection a. Renewal Option states: “State may renew this Contract upon satisfactory completion of the initial contract term. State reserves the right to execute up to five (5) options to renew this Contract under the same terms and conditions for a period of twelve
(12) months each[]”; and, Whereas, Section 7, Merger and Modification states: “This contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. There are no understandings, agreements, or representations, oral or written, not specified within this contract. This contract may not be modified, supplemented or amended, in any manner, except by written agreement signed by both parties[]”; and, Therefore, the parties agree to the following terms and conditions and expressly agree that if any of the following terms and conditions conflict with the terms and conditions of the Contract, then, notwithstanding any term in the Contract, the following terms and conditions of Amendment No.
1 govern and control the rights and obligations of the parties. All terms and conditions of the Contract that are not specifically addressed in Amendment No. 3 remain in full force and affect.
The Contract is amended as follows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICE
For the 2025 Contract year, the Scope of Services shall be as follows:
CONTRACTOR, in exchange for the compensation paid by the STATE under Amendment No. 3 to the Contract, shall provide the following services:
a. Domestic Promotion. CONTRACTOR shall conduct domestic promotion programs for flaxseed in order to increase the demand and recognition among the food and consumer health industry. Projects shall include food media public relations, exhibitions at trade shows, food industry relations, promotional material development, and website operation and maintenance. Of the total compensation under this contract, CONTRACTOR shall expend no more than $13,000 for this service.
CONTRACTOR shall, if requested by STATE, provide STATE a written report on the work described above.
b. Information to Producers. CONTRACTOR shall provide information to flaxseed producers about new technologies, research, and AmeriFlax marketing activities.
Projects shall include local exhibitions at trade shows, website operation and maintenance, and cooperation with North Dakota State University Research Centers.
Of the total compensation under this contract, CONTRACTOR shall expend no more than $2,000 for this service. CONTRACTOR shall, if requested by STATE, provide STATE a written report on the work described above.
CONTRACT NUMBER AND TITLE: 504 – Oilseed Association Contract - AmeriFlax
AMENDMENT NUMBER: 3
c. Research. CONTRACTOR shall conduct, or enter into contracts with third parties to conduct, flax research that benefits North Dakota flax producers. In conducting or contracting for flax research, CONTRACTOR shall emphasize nutritional and therapeutic research and flax breeding. “Flax research” means scientific research conducted on flax or flaxseed, or pesticide research relating to diseases or pests that affect flax or flaxseed, the purpose of such research is intended to provide benefits to North Dakota flax producers through improved product markets, disease pest control or resistance and improved seed varieties. Funding for laboratory space for flax research projects shall also be provided. Of the total compensation under this contract, CONTRACTOR shall expend no more than $30,000 for this service.
CONTRACTOR shall require all research supported with funds provided under this contract to write and submit to CONTRACTOR a full report on the research and its results, and shall, if requested by STATE, provide STATE a copy of all such reports.
CONTRACTOR shall also, if requested by STATE, provide STATE a written report on the work described above.
d. Provide Audit Report. CONTRACTOR shall provide an annual audit report to the
STATE that fully and accurately accounts for all monies received and expended under this contract. The audit report is due on the March 1, 2025. This obligation shall survive the term of this contract or any termination of the contract prior to its stated term.
e. Provide Meeting Minutes. CONTRACTOR shall promptly furnish the STATE with minutes of all CONTRACTOR board meetings.
f. Acknowledge STATE. CONTRACTOR shall recognize the STATE’s affiliation and contribution on publications to growers.
g. No Lobbying. CONTRACTOR shall not spend any funds provided under this contract on legislative representation or lobbying in the United States Congress.
3. COMPENSATION
a. For the 2025 Contract year, the STATE shall pay CONTRACTOR for services provided by CONTRACTOR not more than $45,000 CONTRACTOR shall be paid in three installments. The payment schedule shall be as follows:
Installment Date Amount
1 by 2-1-2025 $15,000 2 by 4-1-2025 $15,000 3 by 6-1-2025 $15,000
CONTRACT NUMBER AND TITLE: 504 – Oilseed Association Contract - AmeriFlax
AMENDMENT NUMBER: 3
6. RENEWAL
a. Renewal Option State may renew this Contract upon satisfactory completion of the initial contract term. State reserves the right to execute up to two (2) options to renew this Contract under the same terms and conditions for a period of twelve (12) months each.
EFFECTIVENESS OF AMENDMENT NO. 3
Amendment No. 3 takes effect when fully executed by both parties.
EXECUTION
CONTRACTOR NAME
AmeriFlax Inc.
PRINTED NAME:
SIGNATURE:
TITLE:
DATE:
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA acting through its North Dakota Oilseed Council
PRINTED NAME:
SIGNATURE:
TITLE:
DATE:
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