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Presentation to Orange County Board of County Commissioners November 29, 2011 Long-term effective biosolids solution High-value slow-release fertilizer Proven technology and experienced team Sustainable business Substantial financial support from Denham Capital
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Key Milestones Strategic agreement with Shelley’s Environmental Services of Zellwood 25 year history in Central Florida Service provider to Orange County, Daytona, etc 20 year biosolids supply contract with VitAg 62 acre site with rail (Jones Avenue) 3 plant build-out over time Environmentally & community friendly Year-round fertilizer marketing nearby VitAg’s Zellwood Biosolids-to-Fertilizer Project 2
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VitAg’s AM Plant Design For Zellwood 3
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3 X 14 permanent green jobs for operating plants cutting edge/green biosolids technology 3 X $70M total investment engineering & construction done locally 3 X 160,000 labor hours for plant construction 3 X $30M in annual economic activity/benefit Zellwood Orange County 3 X10 local service hires addition to local tax base odor control technology US made equipment VitAg Impacts 4
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Key Aspects of Business Model Zellwood total project costs of approximately $70 million Up to $55 million of tax-exempt bonds Approximately $18 million of equity (minimum 25%) Company is the borrower; no financial support of proposed bond issue by Orange County or any municipality Tax-exempt bonds will be: Eligible for Municipal Solid Waste exemption Unrated (below Investment Grade) Have a minimum projected Debt Service Coverage Ratio of 1.25x Bonds will be sold In minimum denominations of $250,000/$100,000 Only to Sophisticated Investors VitAg Florida Financing Plan 5
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Key Aspects of Business Model Significant progress obtaining permits/approvals Finalizing construction cost OC IDA will be conduit Citigroup selected as lead bond underwriter \ K&L Gates is bond counsel SAIC/RW Beck retained as independent engineer Targeting 12/11-2/12 financial closing VitAg Zellwood Project Status 6
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Key Aspects of Business Model Approval and execution of the TEFRA resolution entitled “Resolution Approving the Issuance of Orange County Industrial Development Bonds (VitAG Florida, LLC Project) Series 2011/2012, in an Aggregate Principal Amount not to Exceed $55,000,000.” Requested Action 7
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