Exhibit 10.2
DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSE
AGREEMENT
THIS DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSE
AGREEMENT, including Attachments and Exhibits attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference , (this “
Agreement ”) is entered into as of the 4th day of
September, 2007 (the “ Effective Date ”) by and
between UTC Power Corporation , a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware and the successor
in interest to UTC Power, LLC, having its principal office at 195
Governor’s Highway, South Windsor, Connecticut (“
UTCP ”) and Capstone Turbine Corporation , a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Delaware and having its principal office at 21211 Nordhoff Street,
Chatsworth, California (“ Capstone ”). UTCP and
Capstone shall be hereinafter individually referred to as a “
Party ” and collectively referred to as the “
Parties .”
RECITALS
WHEREAS , Capstone
designs, develops, manufactures and sells certain MicroTurbine
generator systems, controls and accessories; and
WHEREAS , Capstone
has established a development program for the commercialization of
a 200 kW MicroTurbine generator system meeting the C200 System
Specifications (defined below in Article 1 ) and may in the
future make changes to such 200 kW MicroTurbine and the C200 System
Specifications, pursuant to the terms set forth herein. For the
purposes of this Agreement, “ C200 System ” is
defined below in Article 1 ; and
WHEREAS , Capstone
desires UTCP to invest in Capstone’s C200 System development
and commercialization efforts and UTCP is willing to make such
investment through cash and in-kind contributions; and
WHEREAS , in
exchange for UTCP’s investment in Capstone’s
development and commercialization of the C200 System, Capstone is
willing to provide UTCP: (1) favorable pricing pursuant to Section
9 of this Agreement and (2) royalty payments for the sale of all
other C200 Systems; and
WHEREAS , in
exchange for UTCP’s investment in Capstone’s
development and commercialization of the C200 System, Capstone is
willing to grant UTCP, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, a non-exclusive, perpetual, fully paid up, worldwide
license to the C200 System with royalty payments to Capstone,
should Capstone fail to complete the Development and
Commercialization of the C200 System as stated herein;
NOW, THEREFORE , in
consideration of the foregoing, and of the mutual promises,
covenants and undertakings contained herein, the Parties hereto
agree as follows:
1.
Definitions .
1.1
“ Affiliate ” shall mean a parent or subsidiary
of a corporation or other business entity (e.g., firm, limited
liability company, partnership, or joint venture) that directly or
indirectly controls or is controlled by a Party, or is under common
control with a Party. For the purpose of this definition,
“control” means the possession of more than 50% of the
voting securities of a Party or to direct or cause the direction of
the management and policies of such Party, whether through the
ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
1.2
“ Agreement ” shall have the meaning as set
forth in the Recitals.
1.3
“ C200 Data ” shall have the meaning as set
forth in Section 7.1 .
1.4
“ C200 Investment ” shall mean the Cash Payment
and the value of the In-Kind Services performed by UTCP pursuant to
the terms of this Agreement.
1.5
“ C200 System ” shall mean a 200 kW MicroTurbine
generator system meeting the C200 System Specifications and all
engineering supporting documentation, including any future changes
to the 200 kW MicroTurbine generator system, the C200 System
Specifications, and the engineering supporting documentation.
1.6
“ C200 System Specifications ” shall mean the
technical specifications of the C200 System as set forth in
Attachment A hereto and as amended in writing from time to
time pursuant to Section 3.3 below.
1.7
“ Capstone ” shall have the meaning as set forth
in the Preamble.
1.8
“ Cash Payment ” shall have the meaning set
forth in Article 4 .
1.9
“ Commercialization ” shall have the meaning as
set forth in Section 7.2 .
1.10
“ Confidential Information ” shall have the
meaning set forth in Section 10.2 .
1.11
“ Deliverables ” shall mean the deliverables of
Development as set forth in Attachment B .
1.12
“ Development ” shall mean the work necessary to
develop the C200 System in accordance with this Agreement and such
that the C200 System meets the then current C200 System
Specifications.
1.13
“ Disclosing Party ” shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 10.1 .
1.14
“ Dispute ” shall mean any dispute, controversy,
claim or disagreement between the Parties hereto arising from,
relating to or in connection with the Agreement or other document
referred to herein or delivered in connection herewith, or the
relationships of the Parties hereunder, including questions
regarding the interpretation, meaning or performance of the
Agreement, the release of the information in the Escrow Account,
and including claims based on contract, tort, common law, equity,
statute, regulation, order or otherwise.
1.15
“ Effective Date ” shall have the meaning as set
forth in the Preamble.
1.16
“ Escrow Account ” shall have the meaning as set
forth in Section 7.1 .
1.17
“ Force Majeure Events ” shall have the meaning
as set forth in Section 15.1 .
1.18
“ In-Kind Services ” shall mean the Development
commitments of UTCP as set forth in Attachment D and
Attachment E hereto.
1.19
“ Intellectual Property ” means all: (i)
patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, patent and
trademark applications, utility models, rights in licenses,
designs, copyrights (including rights in computer software), and
all rights or forms of protection of similar nature or having
equivalent effect to any of the foregoing which may subsist
anywhere in the world; (ii) whether or not registered and including
applications for any of the foregoing; (iii) know-how, Project
results and Confidential Information, including trade secrets,
industrial models, processes, designs, methodologies, computer
programs (including all source code) and related documentation,
technical information and manufacturing, engineering and technical
drawings; and (iv) the C200 Data.
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1.20
“ Losses ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 12.1 .
1.21
“ OEM Agreement ” shall mean the March 23, 2005
OEM Agreement executed by the Parties, or an OEM Agreement executed
by the Parties subsequent to that date (whichever is the most
recently executed).
1.22
“ Parties ” or “ Party ”
shall have the meaning as set forth in the Preamble.
1.23
“ Program Task Sheet ” shall have the meaning as
set forth in Section 3.4 .
1.24
“ Project ” shall mean the Development of the
C200 System in accordance with this Agreement.
1.25
“ Project Change ” shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 3.3 .
1.26
“ Project Meeting ” shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 3.2 .
1.27
“ Receiving Party ” shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 10.1 .
1.28
“ Representatives ” shall have the meaning set
forth to it in Section 3.1 .
1.29
“ UTCP ” shall have the meaning as set forth in
the Preamble.
1.30
“ Withdrawal Event ” shall have the meaning as
set forth in Section 7.2 .
2.
Commitments .
2.1
Development Commitments .
2.1.1
Capstone Development Commitments . Capstone shall conduct
the Development in accordance with this Agreement and shall deliver
to UTCP the Deliverables as set forth in Attachment B
hereto. Any time references concerning the delivery of the
Deliverables in Attachment B are estimates only and are
subject to change upon written notice by Capstone to UTCP and
UTCP’s written approval of any such changes. UTCP’s
written approval shall not be unreasonably withheld such that it
does not impact Commercialization.
2.1.2
Capstone Right to Subcontract Development Commitments .
Capstone may subcontract any part of the Development to a third
party. Capstone shall impose on such third party the same
obligations as Capstone owes UTCP hereunder and shall ensure that
all such subcontractors comply with and abide by the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
2.1.3
UTCP Development Commitments and Right to Subcontract
Development Commitments . UTCP shall perform all In-Kind
Services hereunder, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, in
support of the Development and shall complete such tasks, or cause
such tasks to be completed, at UTCP’s sole expense, except as
otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing. UTCP may subcontract
any part of the Development to a third party. UTCP shall impose on
such third party the same obligations as UTCP owes Capstone
hereunder and shall ensure that all such subcontractors comply with
and abide by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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2.1.4
Joint Development Commitments . During Development, the
Parties shall work jointly to: (i) reduce costs and improve
manufacturability of the C200 System by using each Party’s
processes to address manufacturing shop floor issues and (ii)
facilitate continuous improvement.
2.2
Other Capstone Commitments .
2.2.1
Extension of the OEM Agreement . Capstone agrees to execute
an amendment to extend the term of the OEM Agreement as necessary
to ensure that the OEM Agreement is in effect for a six (6) month
period of time following Commercialization, as defined herein.
2.2.2
Non Compete Provisions . Capstone is prohibited from
designing, marketing or selling the C200 System in conjunction with
any energy system that would compete with UTCP products in the
combined heating, cooling and power market (“the
Market”). Capstone is prohibited from collaborating with any
third party to design, market, or sell the C200 System in
conjunction with any energy system that would compete with UTCP
products in the Market. Subject to the foregoing, Capstone may
manufacture the C200 System for any third party.
2.2.3
Assignment of Agreements with Solar Turbines, Incorporated .
Upon the occurrence of a Withdrawal Event and UTCP’s request,
Capstone shall use its best efforts to assign to UTCP the
agreements executed between Capstone and Solar Turbines,
Incorporated, as set forth in Section 1 of Attachment H, attached
hereto.
2.2.4
ADG Compatibility. Capstone shall achieve ADG compatibility with
respect to the C200 System within twelve (12) months of
Commercialization.
3.
Project Management .
3.1
Project Representatives . Each Party shall appoint an equal
number of representatives to facilitate the Development and
management of the Project (the “ Representatives
”). A Party may replace a Representative by providing prior
notice in writing to the other Party of its intent to replace the
applicable Representative. The Parties have appointed their initial
respective Representatives as listed in Attachment F
hereto.
3.2
Project Meetings . At least quarterly, the Parties will
conduct face-to-face project meetings (each a “ Project
Meeting ”) consistent with the development milestones
identified in Attachment B hereto until Commercialization is
achieved at Capstone’s development facility. Each Project
Meeting shall require attendance of at least the project manager,
development and commercial Representatives. During a Project
Meeting, the Parties shall address the following:
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(i)
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Progress
against the then current estimated Project time
schedule;
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(ii)
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Achievement of
milestones, including, without limitation, milestones related to
payments;
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(iii)
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Current list
of contractual amendments to date to be considered by the
Parties;
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(iv)
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Current list
of Disputes between the Parties, with complete description of
issue, position, and impact on the Project (including, without
limitation, with respect to cost and schedule and a summary of the
status of any Dispute);
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(v)
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Current list
of identified risks associated with the Project, with complete
description of issue, impact on the Project (including, without
limitation, with respect to cost and schedule), and mitigating
actions to be taken;
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(vi)
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Project
Change(s); and
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(vii)
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Joint
Development Commitments, as set forth in Section 2.1.4 of this
Agreement.
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3.3.
Project Changes . If either Party wishes to change the scope
of the Project (a “ Project Change ”) as
identified by the C200 System Specifications, it shall consult with
the other Party in a timely manner so that the Parties can study
and estimate the feasibility of such change. A Project Change shall
be effective and binding only upon execution of a change order
signed by a project manager and a corporate officer of each of the
Parties. Prior to Commercialization, as defined within this
Agreement, Capstone reserves the right to make commercially
reasonable changes to the C200 System Specifications; provided,
however, any such change that materially affects the fit, form,
function, cost, or Commercialization schedule of the C200 System
shall be effective only upon 30 days prior written notice to UTCP
and the written approval of UTCP.
3.4
In-Kind Services . UTCP shall not provide any In-Kind
Services without a “Program Task Sheet” as defined in
Attachment G, approved by each of the Parties pursuant to the terms
of this Section, setting forth the specific In-Kind Services to be
provided, the time and place of such services, the valuation of the
work to be provided, the completion date, and such other relevant
criteria as may be reasonably specified by the program task sheet,
which shall be prepared by Capstone and delivered to UTCP pursuant
to Attachment B. Each Program Task Sheet shall be executed by each
of the Parties’ respective designees as identified in
Attachment F and no In-Kind Services shall be provided except
pursuant to the applicable Program Task Sheet. Capstone and UTCP
have already identified a list of proposed tasks in Attachment
D and Attachment E with task descriptions, deliverables,
and estimated costs of $829,900, which UTCP has agreed to support
and will be confirmed with Program Task Sheets. The value of
UTCP’s In-Kind Services shall be adjusted, pursuant to mutual
written agreement of the Parties, based on actual cost of the
In-Kind Services.
4.
UTCP Obligations . UTCP shall also make the C200 Investment
as follows: (i) $12,000,000 in cash pursuant to the Milestone
schedule attached hereto as Attachment B (the “
Cash Payment ”). UTCP shall not make any subsequent
payments, pursuant to the Milestone schedule set forth in
Attachment B, after the initial payment of $1,500,000, until any
and all due or previously due Milestones and Deliverables (as set
forth within the schedule) have been satisfied and delivered,
respectively, as agreed upon by both Parties; and (ii) the
provision of In-Kind Services as further described in Section
3.4 above.
5.
Purchase of the C200 System . UTCP shall purchase the C200
System in accordance with terms and conditions of the OEM Agreement
applicable to equipment purchases only, or, in the event there is
no OEM Agreement in effect, terms and conditions that are
substantially similar and no less favorable. In addition, UTCP
shall provide Capstone twelve (12) month rolling forecasts for its
projected C200 System purchases on a monthly basis. C200 System
orders shall be accepted by Capstone upon receipt of such orders
from UTCP for standard equipment using Capstone’s then
current published standard lead times. Subsequent to
Commercialization, as defined within this Agreement, Capstone
reserves the right to make commercially reasonable changes to the
C200 System Specifications; provided, however, any such change that
materially affects the fit, form, cost, or function of the C200
System shall be effective only upon 90 days prior written notice to
UTCP and the written approval of UTCP.
6.
Intellectual Property Ownership . Subject to the License
granted in Article 7 hereof, as between the Parties,
Capstone shall own all right title and interest in and to all
Intellectual Property relating to the C200 System. Each Party shall
own all right title and interest in and to its own Background
Intellectual Property.
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7.
C200 System License .
7.1
Escrow Account .
7.1.1
Capstone shall select an escrow agent, subject to UTCP’s
prior written approval of such escrow agent, and establish and
maintain an escrow account within sixty (60) days following the
Effective Date of this Agreement (the “ Escrow Account
”) and shall deposit in such Escrow Account all data and
information controlled by Capstone relating to the C200 System,
including, but not limited to: (i) all design, development,
manufacturing, overhaul, repair and maintenance data and
information then in its possession or otherwise necessary to
design, develop, manufacture, overhaul, repair and maintain the
C200 System; and (ii) a written identification of all know-how and
trade secrets in its possession or otherwise necessary to design,
develop, manufacture, overhaul, repair and maintain the C200
System, which written identification shall include a list of the
individuals that possess such information reasonably necessary to
practice all such know-how or trade secrets (collectively, the
“ C200 Data ”).
7.1.2
For purposes of Section 7.1, “controlled by” means the
possession of the ability to grant a license or sublicense as
provided herein without violating terms of any third party
agreements. For purposes of Section 7.1, “Third Party
Agreements” shall mean any and all such agreements or
arrangements that would prevent or in any way limit the deposit of
any data or information in the Escrow Account, if such data or
information would otherwise be deposited into the Escrow Account
and included as C200 Data, but for Capstone’s inability to
grant a license or sublicense pursuant to the definition of
“controlled by” set forth above (“Third Party
Data”). With respect to any Third Party Agreements existing
prior to, or as of, the Effective Date, Capstone shall make all
commercially reasonable efforts to secure for UTCP a license or
sublicense to any Third Party Data; if Capstone is unable to secure
such a license or sublicense for UTCP, then Capstone shall set
forth, in Attachment H attached hereto: (i) a description of the
Third Party Agreement (including the parties and date of execution)
and (ii) a description, reasonably acceptable to UTCP, of the Third
Party Data and the information relevant to the development of the
C200 System (including information on form, fit and function) which
shall be deposited in the Escrow Account. With respect to any Third
Party Agreement that may come into existence after the Effective
Date, Capstone shall make all commercially reasonable efforts to
secure for UTCP a license or sublicense to the Third Party Data; if
Capstone is unable to secure such a license or sublicense for UTCP,
Capstone shall, prior to execution of the Third Party Agreement:
(i) provide written notice to UTCP, (ii) provide UTCP with a
description, reasonably acceptable to UTCP, of the Third Party Data
and information relevant to the development of the C200 System
(including information on form, fit and function) which shall be
deposited in the Escrow Account, and (iii) obtain UTCP’s
written approval of the arrangement.
7.1.3
Both the records of Capstone and the C200 Data deposited in the
Escrow Account shall be subject to inspection and audit by a
mutually acceptable third party to determine whether the deposited
materials represent the C200 Data to comply with this Section
7.1 . The audit shall be conducted at a time and place
reasonably convenient to Capstone, and each Party shall be
responsible for fifty percent (50%) of expenses related to the
audit. Capstone shall update the Escrow Account at least once every
calendar quarter and upon completion of major elements of the
continued design, Development and manufacture of the C200 System,
upon any material redesign of all or a material portion of the C200
System, or upon the reasonable request of UTCP.
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7.2
Escrow Account Release Conditions . Upon the occurrence of
any of the following events and ten (10) days prior written notice
to Capstone, (each, a “ Withdrawal Event ”) UTCP
shall have the right to access the Escrow Account and receive
copies of all C200 Data deposited therein:
(i)
Failure by Capstone, to complete, or take reasonable action to
complete, the Development, commercialization and product readiness
of the C200 System; including, but not limited to, the failure by
Capstone to make significant capital investment in, or establish,
manufacturing facilities and equipment for the C200 System
(collectively, “ Commercialization ”) by
February 28, 2009. If Capstone fails to meet this Commercialization
deadline, Capstone shall be granted a six (6) month grace period in
which to cure such failure. If Capstone fails to achieve
Commercialization of the C200 System during the six (6) month grace
period, the cure period shall be extended for six (6) months during
which time Capstone shall pay to UTCP liquidated damages of $25,000
per week until Commercialization is achieved or the cure period
expires, whichever occurs first. UTCP shall have the right to
access the Escrow Account only upon the expiration of the cure
period; provided, however, if the delay in Commercialization is
caused by UTCP’s failure to timely deliver the In-Kind
Services in accordance with the applicable agreed upon Program Task
Sheet, Capstone’s supply issues out of Capstone’s
reasonable control or other issues out of Capstone’s
reasonable control, or if UTCP fails to make timely Cash Payments
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, all deadlines shall be
extended on a day-for-day basis for the period of such delay and
the Parties’ rights shall remain intact;
(ii)
Capstone fails to take reasonable actions to fulfill UTCP purchase
orders made in accordance with Article 5 above. Capstone
shall be provided a reasonable time to respond to any material
changes to the (12) month rolling forecast in accordance with
Article 5 above. Capstone shall communicate product
requirement changes to UTCP with (90) days advanced written
notice.
(iii)
Capstone voluntarily or involuntarily transfers all or
substantially all of its assets or business or all or substantially
all of the assets necessary for the continued delivery of the C200
System to UTCP to any third party, including through any merger or
acquisition, and such third party is incapable or unwilling to
fulfill Capstone’s obligations to UTCP related to the C200
System, including delivery of C200 equipment to meet UTCP C200
System order forecast, in accordance with this Agreement.
7.3
Standby License .
7.3.1
License Grant . Upon the occurrence of a Withdrawal Event,
Capstone shall grant to UTCP, its successors and assigns, a
perpetual, fully paid up, worldwide license to all C200 Data either
then deposited in the Escrow Account or otherwise necessary for the
exercise of the rights and purposes set forth in this Agreement, as
well as all intellectual property rights pertaining to such C200
Data:
(i)
To make, or have made, use, sell, or have sold, to end-use
customers the C200 System (and any spare parts thereof) in
conjunction with any energy systems and excluding the right to
make, use or sell individual components of the C200 System separate
from an integrated energy system;
and
(ii)
To provide, or cause to be provided, all services associated with
the installation, maintenance, repair and overhaul of the C200
System in conjunction with energy systems.
Such license
to the C200 Data shall be non-exclusive; provided, Capstone shall
be prohibited from granting to a third party a license to the C200
Data for the specific purposes set forth above that would compete
with UTCP products in the Market. Subject to the provisions of
Section 2.2.2, the grant of this license shall not prohibit
Capstone or its successors and assigns from: (i) marketing,
manufacturing and selling the C200 System, or (ii) granting
Licenses to other third parties for purposes other than any of the
purposes set forth within this section 7.3.1.
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7.3.2
Standby License Fees . In connection with the grant of the
foregoing license in Section 7.3 hereof, UTCP shall pay to
Capstone, or its successor, a royalty equal to three percent (3%)
of the C200 System burdened manufacturing cost for all C200 Systems
sold by UTCP or its Affiliates as part of any energy system.
7.3.3
Termination of License . UTCP’s right to withdraw the
C200 Data and obtain a license to the C200 Data shall terminate if
the Parties mutually agree in writing either: to a proposed
alternative product or to product obsolescence. Once the C200 Data
has been withdrawn, this Section 7.3.3 shall have no force and
effect.
8.
UTCP Royalties .
8.1
Upon the sale of each C200 System by Capstone to an entity other
than UTCP or its Affiliates, Capstone shall pay to UTCP a royalty
equal to ten percent (10%) of the sale price of each such third
party C200 System until the aggregate cash value of UTCP’s
C200 Investment has been recovered by UTCP and, thereafter, the
royalty shall be reduced to five percent (5%) of the sale
price.
8.2
All royalties shall be paid to UTCP on a quarterly basis and are
due when Capstone recognizes such revenue for a sale of a C200
System or when a C200 System is delivered to a party leasing a C200
System from Capstone.
9.
C200 System Discounts . With respect to all sales of the
C200 System to UTCP by Capstone, UTCP shall receive: (i) a discount
of 25% less (or 30% less in the event the C200 System fails to
receive CARB 2007 Certification) than the advertised list price
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