UTILX CORP
SC TO-T, EX-99.(D)(3), 2000-06-30
WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM & POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
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                                                               Exhibit 99.(d)(3)

                                                                   June 14, 2000



             Non-Solicitation and Expense Reimbursement Agreement
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In connection with the discussions and negotiations between InfrastruX Group,
Inc. ("InfrastruX") and UTILX Corporation (the "Company"), the parties agree to
the following:

1.   Non-Solicitation. Until the earlier of June 30, 2000 or the signing of a
     definitive merger agreement (the "Merger Agreement") the Company shall
     cease all discussions with any parties other than InfrastruX with respect
     to any proposed merger, acquisition or similar transaction, and the Company
     shall not, and shall cause its officers, directors, agents and employees
     not to initiate, solicit or encourage inquiries, negotiations or proposals
     with respect to any proposed merger, acquisition or other similar
     agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this
     paragraph shall prevent the Company from responding to, or engaging in
     discussions with, another party who makes an unsolicited inquiry or
     proposal to merge with or acquire the Company. The Company shall, however,
     immediately notify InfrastruX of any unsolicited inquiries or proposals
     (and the details thereof), and, in the case that an unsolicited proposal is
     received by the Company, InfrastruX shall be relieved of its "standstill"
     obligations under that Confidentiality Agreement between the Company and
     InfrastruX dated May 24, 2000. It is anticipated that the Merger Agreement
     will set forth further definitive exclusivity provisions, rights and
     remedies for the benefit of InfrastruX, which will apply to the parties on
     a going-forward basis.

2.   Expense Reimbursement. In order to facilitate negotiations, InfrastruX
     agrees to reimburse the Company for its actual reasonable expenses incurred
     with respect to professional fees in connection with the proposed
     transaction from this date forward, up to a maximum of $150,000.00.

     InfrastruX shall, upon signing this Agreement, advance to the Company
     $50,000.00 (of the $150,000.00 maximum reimbursable amount) from which it
     may begin to fund such expenses. Once the Company incurs professional fees
     in excess of $50,000.00, it shall invoice InfrastruX for additional
     professional fees as they are incurred. Such invoices shall be payable by
     InfrastruX to the Company within fifteen (15) days of receipt. The
     Company's invoices to InfrastruX will contain copies of the original,
     underlying professional fee invoices received by the Company, and other
     documentation as InfrastruX shall reasonably request.

     If, within one (1) year from the date hereof, the Company executes an
     agreement to merge, or be acquired by, or enter into some other similar
     business combination with a party other than InfrastruX, or if prior to
     June 30, 2000 the Company unilaterally terminates discussions with
     InfrastruX, then the Company shall immediately repay InfrastruX for any
     monies advanced or paid to the Company in connection with this paragraph 2.

3.   Due Diligence. The Company agrees that it shall use reasonable efforts to
     make available all information (financial or otherwise) reasonably
     requested by or on behalf of InfrastruX or in connection with their due
     diligence review of the Company, including at all reasonable times and
     reasonable notices, access to the Company's books, records, facilities,
     properties, officers, key employees, accountants, financing sources and
     representatives.
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                                                                   June 14, 2000

Accepted and agreed to on this the 14th day of June, 2000:


InfrastruX Group, Inc.                 UTILX Corporation




By: /s/ John Durbin                    By: /s/ William Weisfield

Its: Chief Executive Officer           Its: President



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