JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT FOR - , A - (State) JOINT VENTURE
JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT FOR - , A - (State) JOINT VENTURE
JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT FOR - , A - (State) JOINT VENTURE
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the parties are desirous of forming a joint venture (the “Venture”),
under the laws of the State of ________________ by execution of this
Agreement for the purposes set forth herein and are desirous of fixing and
defining between themselves their respective responsibilities, interests, and
liabilities in connection with the performance of the before mentioned
construction project; and
ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS:
1.1 “Affiliate” shall refer to (i) any person directly or indirectly controlling,
controlled by or under common control with another person, (ii) any person
owning or controlling 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such
other person, (iii) any officer, director or other partner of such person and (iv) if
such other person is an officer, director, joint venturer or partner, any business or
entity for which such person acts in any such capacity.
1.3 “Internal Revenue Code”, “Code” or “I.R.C.” shall refer to the current and
applicable Internal Revenue Code.
1.4 “Net Profits and Net Losses” means the taxable income and loss of the
Venture, except as follows:
1.5 The “book” value of an asset shall be substituted for its adjusted tax basis if
the two differ, but otherwise Net Profits and Net Losses shall be determined in
accordance with federal income tax principles.
1.16 “Percentage of Participation” shall refer to that figure set forth in Article
_______ at section ___________.
ARTICLE II
2.1 FORMATION
(a) The Venturers do hereby form a joint venture pursuant to the laws of the
State of _____________ in order for the Venture to carry on the purposes for
which provision is made herein.
(b) The Ventures shall execute such certificates as may be required by the laws
of the State of ____________ or of any other state in order for the Venture to
operate its business and shall do all other acts and things requisite for the
continuation of the Venture as a joint venture pursuant to applicable law.
2.2 NAME
The Name and style under which the Venture shall be conducted is:
ARTICLE III
ARTICLE IV
TERM
The term of the Venture shall commence as of the date hereof and shall be
terminated and dissolved upon the earliest to occur of: (i) completion of the
Project and receipt of all sums due the Venture by the Owner,
________________ pursuant thereto and payment of all laborers and
materialmen employed by the Venture in connection with the project; (ii)
_________________ _________________ ; (iii) the unanimous agreement of
the Ventures; or (iv) the order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
ARTICLE V
PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPATION
5.1 Except as otherwise provided in sections 6.0 and 9.0 hereof, the interest of
the Parties in any gross profits and their respective shares in any losses and/or
liabilities that may result from the filing of a joint bid and/or the performance of
the Construction Contract, and their interests in all property and equipment
acquired and all money received in connection with the performance of the
Construction Contract shall be as follows:
________________________ _________________________
________________________ _________________________
________________________ _________________________
________________________ _________________________
5.2 The Parties agree that in the event any losses arises out of or results from
the performance of the Project, each Venturer shall assume and pay the share of
the losses that is equal to the percentage of participation.
5.3 If for any reason, a Venturer sustains any liabilities or is required to pay any
losses arising out of or directly connected with the construction of the Project, or
the execution of any surety bonds or indemnity agreements in connection
therewith, which are in excess of its Percentage of Participation, in the Joint
Venture, the other Venturer shall promptly reimburse such Venturer this excess,
so that each and every member of the Joint Venturer will then have paid its
proportionate share of such losses to the full extent of its Percentage of
Participation.
5.4 The Venturers agree to indemnify each other and to hold the other harmless
from, any and all losses of the Joint Venture that are in excess of such other
Venturer’s Percentage of Participation. Provided that the provisions of this
subsection shall be limited to losses that are directly connected with or arise out
of the performance of the Project and/or the execution of any bonds or indemnity
agreements in connection therewith and shall not be relate to or include any
incidental, indirect or consequential losses that may be sustained or suffered by
a Party.
5.5 The Parties shall from time to time execute such bonds and indemnity
agreements, including applications there and other documents that may be
necessary in connection with the performance of the Project. Provided however,
that the liability of each of the Parties under any agreements to indemnify a
surety company or surety companies shall be limited to the percentage of the
total liability assumed by all the Parties under such indemnity agreements that is
equal to the Party’s Percentage of Participation.
(a) The Venturers shall contribute the Property to the Venture and their Capital
Account shall each be credited with the appropriate value of such contribution in
accordance with their Venture interests.
(b) Except as otherwise required by law or this Agreement, the Venturers shall
not be required to make any further capital contributions to the Venture.
Upon execution of this Agreement, the Venturers shall each own the following
interests in the Venture:
(a) _______________________________________
(b) _______________________________________
(a) No Venturer shall have the right to withdraw his capital contributions or
demand or receive the return of his capital contributions or any part thereof,
except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
(b) The Venturers shall not be personally liable for the return of capital
contributions or any part thereof, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
(c) The Venture shall not pay interest on capital contributions of any Venturer.
Subject to the provisions of this Article, the Net Profits and losses of the Venture
(including any net “book” gains of the Venture resulting from a Capital Event)
shall be allocated to the Venturers in the following priority:
A. NET PROFITS
(1) First, to those Venturers with negative Capital Accounts, between them in
proportion to the ratio of their negative Capital Account balances, until no
Venturer has a negative Capital Account.
B. NET LOSSES
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Article VI, Net Losses of the Venture
(including any net “book” loss of the Venture resulting from a Capital Event) shall
be allocated to the Venturers, pro rata, based upon their respective Venture
interests as set forth herein.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributable Cash of the Venture shall be distributed to the Venturers, pro rata,
based on their respective Venture interests as set forth herein.
ARTICLE VI
POLICY COMMITTEE
6.1 The management of the Joint Venture shall be conducted pursuant to policy
established by the Parties acting through a “Policy Committee” which is hereby
established.
6.2 Except as provided in sections 6.0 and 9.0, each Party shall have a voice in
the Policy Committee equal to its Percentage of Participation. For such purpose
each Party is assigned the following number of votes and hereby designates the
following representatives to exercise such votes:
6.2 Each Venturer may, at any time, substitute an alternative in place of any of its
above-named representatives by serving written notice to all the other Parties.
Each Venturer’s representative or alternative representative on the Policy
Committee is hereby granted and shall hereafter possess authority to act for
such Venturer on all matters of interest to it with respect to its participation in the
joint venture.
6.3 The Policy Committee shall determine the policy for the management of the
joint venturer by majority vote and, as used in this Agreement, a “majority vote” is
defined to be any figure greater than one-half of the authorized votes.
(a) To determine the time and place of holding its meetings and the procedures
for conducting Committee Affairs.
(b) To determine and act upon the various matters, expressly or impliedly
contained in other section of this Agreement, which require decision by the Policy
Committee.
(c) To determine and act upon any other matters of joint interest to, or requiring
prompt action by the Joint Venture.
(d) To determine rental rates not specifically set out in the Additional Provisions
of this Agreement for equipment owned by the Venturers and made available for
use on this project. Any equipment owned by third parties will be invoiced to the
joint venture at actual rental costs.
(e) To determine insurance reserves and reserves for other potential liabilities
that may result from or arise out of the Project work.
(f) To consider all claims and disputes of any kind between the joint venture and
the Owner, subcontractors and/or third Parties and to authorize negotiation,
arbitration, litigation, and/or any other process for their resolution and to
authorize the settlement thereof.
6.6 The Policy Committee shall generally perform its duties at a meeting at which
all designated representatives of the Parties are present, but where
circumstances warrant, telephone communication between all party
representatives or their alternatives is authorized.
6.7 Except as otherwise provided in the Additional Provisions herein, the salaries
and expenses of each of the representatives on the Committee shall be borne by
the Party whom the representative has been designated to represent and shall
not be an expense to the joint venture.
ARTICLE VII
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
7.2 The Project Managing Partner shall appoint the General Manager through
whom it shall direct charge and supervision of all matters necessary and
connected with the performance of the Construction Contract, with the exception
of that performed by the Administrative Managing Partner.
7.3 Authority to act for and bind the Venturers in connection with any and all of
the performance of the Project may be delegated in writing by unanimous vote of
the Venturers to any designated individual(s).
ARTICLE VIII
8.1 All Working Capital or other funds received by the Joint Venture in connection
with the performance of the project shall be deposited in a Checking Account, set
up especially for the Joint Venture, and requiring the joint signatures of the
parties for any withdrawals. Said accounts shall be kept separate and apart from
any other accounts of the Venturers.
8.2 Withdrawal of funds from the Joint Venture’s Joint Checking Account may be
made in such amount and by such persons as authorized by the Policy
Committee.
ARTICLE IX
9.2 Periodic audits may be made upon said books at such time as authorized by
the Policy Committee by persons designated by the same and copies of said
audit shall be furnished to all Venturers.
9.3 Upon completion of the Project, a final audit shall be made and copies of
such audit shall be furnished to each of the parties.
9.4 It is understood and agreed that the method of accounting used by the
Administrative Managing Partner and for state and federal income tax purposes
shall be the cash based method and that the accounting year shall be the
calendar year.
ARTICLE X
RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
10.1 All disputes arising out of this Joint Venture Agreement between the
Venturers that is not resolvable by good faith negotiations by the same, shall be
filed in the division of the ______________________, Inc., and shall be settled
by arbitration under the rules of the __________________, Inc. In so agreeing
the parties expressly waive their right, if any, to a trial by jury of these claims and
further agree that the award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon them
as though rendered by a court of law and enforceable in any court having
jurisdiction over the same.
ARTICLE XII
OTHER PROVISIONS
11.1 This agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and may not
be altered, unless the same is agreed upon in writing signed and acknowledged
by the parties.
11.2 This agreement is binding upon the heirs, court appointed representatives,
assigns, and successors of the parties.
11.3 This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of _________.
__________________________
__________________________
This Joint Venture Agreement (“Agreement”), made and entered into as of this
______ day of _______________, 20 _____, by and between
_________________ of __________ (“___________________ “) and
__________________ of ____________________ (“ ______________“).
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.01 Business Purpose. The business of the Joint Venture shall be as follows:
[Describe Business Purpose]
1.02 Term of the Agreement. This Joint Venture shall commence on the date
first above written and shall continue in existence until terminated, liquidated, or
dissolved by law or as hereinafter provided.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL DEFINITIONS
The following comprise the general definitions of terms utilized in this Agreement:
2.02 Capital Contribution(s). The capital contribution to the Joint Venture actually
made by the parties, including property, cash and any additional capital
contributions made.
2.03 Profits and Losses. Any income or loss of the Partnership for federal
income tax purposes determined by the Partnership’s fiscal year, including,
without limitation, each item of Partnership income, gain, loss or deduction.
ARTICLE III
ARTICLE IV
ALLOCATIONS
4.01 Profits and Losses. Commencing on the date hereof and ending on the
termination of the business of the Joint Venture, all profits, losses and other
allocations to the Joint Venture shall be allocated as follows at the conclusion of
each fiscal year: _________ _______% ____________ ________ %
ARTICLE V
5.01 Business of the Joint Venture. ________________ shall have full, exclusive
and complete authority and discretion in the management and control of the
business of the Joint Venture for the purposes herein stated and shall make all
decisions affecting the business of the Joint Venture. At such, any action taken
shall constitute the act of, and serve to bind, the Joint Venture.
___________________ shall manage and control the affairs of the Joint Venture
to the best of its ability and shall use its best efforts to carry out the business of
the Joint Venture. _________________ shall not participate in or have any
control over the Joint Venture business nor shall it have any authority or right to
act for or bind the Joint Venture.
ARTICLE VI
ARTICLE VII
PAYMENT OF EXPENSES
ARTICLE VIII
The parties to this Agreement shall have no liability to the other for any loss
suffered which arises out of any action or inaction if, in good faith, it is
determined that such course of conduct was in the best interests of the Joint
Venture and such course of conduct did not constitute negligence or
misconduct. The parties to this Agreement shall each be indemnified by the
other against losses, judgments, liabilities, expenses and amounts paid in
settlement of any claims sustained by it in connection with the Joint Venture.
ARTICLE IX
DISSOLUTION
9.01 Events of the Joint Venturers. The Joint Venture shall be dissolved upon
the happening of any of the following events: (a) The adjudication of bankruptcy,
filing of a petition pursuant to a Chapter of the Federal Bankruptcy Act,
withdrawal, removal or insolvency of either of the parties. (b) The sale or other
disposition, not including an exchange of all, or substantially all, of the Joint
Venture assets. (C) Mutual agreement of the parties.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
10.01 Books and Records. The Joint Venture shall keep adequate books and
records at its place of business, setting forth a true and accurate account of all
business transactions arising out of and in connection with the conduct of the
Joint Venture.
10.02 Validity. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall beheld to
be invalid, the same shall not affect in any respect whatsoever the validity of the
remainder of this Agreement.
10.04 Headings. The headings, titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are
for ease of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or
construction of any provision hereof.
10.06 Applicable Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and
enforced under the laws of the State of ______________.
10.07 Other Instruments. The parties hereto covenant and agree that they will
execute each such other and further instruments and documents as are or may
become reasonably necessary or convenient to effectuate and carry out the
purposes of this Agreement.
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