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1015-00002 · Calloway-Briggs Renewables Inc · Closing
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TransactionPower Purchase Agreement — Saguaro Flats Solar Project
SellerSaguaro Flats Solar LLC
BuyerMeridian DataCore Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: MDCS)
Seller's ParentCalloway-Briggs Renewables Inc.
ProjectSaguaro Flats Solar Project — 195 MWdc / 150 MWac Solar PV, Pecos County, TX
Aggregate PPA Value$140,000,000 (nominal, 20-year term)
Target Execution DateSeptember 15, 2025
Governing LawState of New York
Dispute ResolutionAAA Commercial Arbitration Rules, New York, NY
Seller's CounselCalderwood & Harkness LLP — Patricia Dunmore (Responsible Partner), George Trujillo (Billing Partner)
Buyer's CounselHargrove & Linden LLP — Evelyn Crumveth (Lead Partner)
Lead Lender / Administrative AgentTralvendo National Bank, N.A.
Lender's CounselWhitfield Stroval & Cade LLP — Philip Thornton (Lead Partner)
C&H Matter No.1015-00002
Prepared ByBrett Callahan, Lead Associate; David Stanton, Working Associate — Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Date of ChecklistAs of September 12, 2025 (updated)

[sheet: Closing Checklist]

Item No.CategoryDescription of DeliverableResponsible PartyDocument ReferenceStatusTarget DateDate CompletedNotes
A-1A. Principal Transaction DocumentsPower Purchase Agreement (Execution Version) — between Saguaro Flats Solar LLC (Seller) and Meridian DataCore Solutions Inc. (Buyer); 20-year term from COD (April 1, 2027); contract price $20.00/MWh with 1.50% annual escalator (years 6–20); virtual PPA / CfD settling at ERCOT West HubSeller / Buyerppa-execution-version-final.docxFinal2025-09-15Aggregate nominal value $140,000,000; P50 annual generation 350,000 MWh
A-2A. Principal Transaction DocumentsExhibit A to PPA — Facility Description and Site (195 MWdc / 150 MWac, ~1,400 acres, FM Road 1776, Pecos County, TX; interconnection at Ft. Stockton 345 kV Substation via West Texas Wires LLC; ERCOT Queue Position ERCOT-GI-2024-0437; EPC by Sunbelt Power Construction LLC)Sellerexhibit-a-facility-description.docxFinal2025-09-15Attached to PPA as Exhibit A
A-3A. Principal Transaction DocumentsExhibit B to PPA — Contract Price and Escalation Schedule ($20.00/MWh fixed years 1–5; 1.50% compounding escalator years 6–20; Year 20 price ≈ $25.02/MWh)Sellerexhibit-b-contract-price-schedule.xlsxFinal2025-09-15Settlement hub: ERCOT West Hub
A-4A. Principal Transaction DocumentsExhibit C to PPA — Form of Guaranty (Buyer Corporate Guarantee by Meridian DataCore Solutions Inc., capped at $14,000,000)Sellerexhibit-c-form-of-buyer-guaranty.docxFinal2025-09-15Cap = 2 years estimated PPA revenues
A-5A. Principal Transaction DocumentsExhibit D to PPA — Form of Letter of Credit (Seller Availability LC, $7,000,000 initial amount, reducing to $3,500,000 after 5th anniversary if no Seller default outstanding)Sellerexhibit-d-form-of-letter-of-credit.docxFinal2025-09-15To be issued by Tralvendo National Bank, N.A.
A-6A. Principal Transaction DocumentsExhibit E to PPA — Insurance Requirements (builder's risk, CGL, property/all-risk, business interruption; broker: Fieldstone Risk Advisors LLC; carriers: Commonwealth Mutual Insurance Co., Ridgeway Casualty Group Inc.)Sellerexhibit-e-insurance-requirements.docxFinal2025-09-15
A-7A. Principal Transaction DocumentsExhibit F to PPA — Form of Lender Consent Agreement (Consent to Collateral Assignment and Lender Direct Agreement)Sellerexhibit-f-form-of-lender-consent.docxFinal2025-09-15Tri-party: Saguaro Flats Solar LLC, Meridian, Tralvendo
B-1B. Credit Support DocumentsBuyer Guaranty Agreement — executed by Meridian DataCore Solutions Inc. in favor of Saguaro Flats Solar LLC, guaranteeing Buyer's payment and performance obligations, capped at $14,000,000Buyerdraft-buyer-guaranty-agreement.docxUnder Review2025-09-15Governed by New York law; Meridian credit rating BBB (Pinnacle Ratings Group)
B-2B. Credit Support DocumentsIrrevocable Standby Letter of Credit — issued by Tralvendo National Bank, N.A. in the amount of $7,000,000 in favor of Meridian DataCore Solutions Inc., reducing to $3,500,000 after 5th anniversary if no Seller defaultSellerPending2025-09-15LC form per Exhibit D; coordinate with Diane Roessler at Tralvendo
C-1C. Lender DeliverablesLender Consent and Direct Agreement (Consent to Collateral Assignment of PPA) — executed by Saguaro Flats Solar LLC, Meridian DataCore Solutions Inc., and Tralvendo National Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent for the $108,000,000 construction-to-term loan facilitySeller / Buyer / Lenderdraft-lender-consent-agreement.docxUnder Review2025-09-15Includes lender step-in rights, cure rights (90-day cure period per lender request), and right to enter replacement PPA; coordinated with Whitfield Stroval & Cade LLP (Philip Thornton) and Hargrove & Linden LLP (Evelyn Crumveth)
C-2C. Lender DeliverablesWritten confirmation from Tralvendo National Bank, N.A. (and syndicate lenders: Osprey Commercial Lending Corp., Grandview Savings Bank FSB, Blue Prairie Capital Markets LLC) that PPA is acceptable for bankability / construction loan closing purposesLenderPending2025-09-15Target construction loan closing: October 1, 2025; facility: $108M senior secured; DSCR covenant min 1.30x
D-1D. Seller Corporate / Organizational DeliverablesCertificate of Good Standing — Calloway-Briggs Renewables Inc. (Delaware Secretary of State)Sellergood-standing-request-memo.docxPending2025-09-12Registered Agent: Capitol Registered Agents LLC, 850 New Burton Road, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19904
D-2D. Seller Corporate / Organizational DeliverablesCertificate of Good Standing — Saguaro Flats Solar LLC (Delaware Secretary of State)Sellergood-standing-request-memo.docxPending2025-09-12Registered Agent: Capitol Registered Agents LLC, 850 New Burton Road, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19904; EIN: 93-1284506
D-3D. Seller Corporate / Organizational DeliverablesSecretary's / Manager's Certificate and Manager Resolutions — Saguaro Flats Solar LLC (managed by Calloway-Briggs Renewables Inc.), attaching certified LLC Agreement, resolutions authorizing execution of PPA, Buyer Guaranty, and Lender Consent Agreement, and incumbency of authorized signatoriesSellersecretarys-certificate-resolutions-form.docxDraft2025-09-15
D-4D. Seller Corporate / Organizational DeliverablesSeller Officer's Certificate — executed by authorized officer of Saguaro Flats Solar LLC certifying: (i) due organization and good standing, (ii) authorization of PPA execution, (iii) truth of representations and warranties, (iv) no default or event of defaultSellerseller-officers-certificate-form.docxDraft2025-09-15
D-5D. Seller Corporate / Organizational DeliverablesBoard / Manager Resolutions of Calloway-Briggs Renewables Inc. (as Manager of Saguaro Flats Solar LLC) authorizing the PPA and related documentsSellerPending2025-09-12CBR EIN: 82-4637201
E-1E. Buyer Corporate / Organizational DeliverablesCertificate of Good Standing — Meridian DataCore Solutions Inc. (Delaware Secretary of State)BuyerPending2025-09-12Meridian EIN: 47-5918320; HQ: 700 Lakeshore Parkway, Building C, Austin, TX 78746
E-2E. Buyer Corporate / Organizational DeliverablesBuyer Officer's Certificate — executed by authorized officer of Meridian DataCore Solutions Inc. certifying: (i) due organization and good standing, (ii) authorization of PPA and Guaranty execution, (iii) truth of representations and warranties, (iv) no defaultBuyerPending2025-09-15
E-3E. Buyer Corporate / Organizational DeliverablesSecretary's Certificate and Board Resolutions — Meridian DataCore Solutions Inc. authorizing execution of PPA, Buyer Guaranty, and Lender Consent Agreement, with incumbency certificateBuyerPending2025-09-15
F-1F. Legal OpinionsBring-Down Legal Opinion — Calderwood & Harkness LLP to Meridian DataCore Solutions Inc. re: Saguaro Flats Solar LLC (due organization, due authorization, enforceability of PPA, no conflicts), governed by New York lawSeller's Counsellegal-opinion-form-enforceability.docxDraft2025-09-15Subject to customary qualifications and assumptions
F-2F. Legal OpinionsBuyer's Counsel Legal Opinion — Hargrove & Linden LLP to Saguaro Flats Solar LLC re: Meridian DataCore Solutions Inc. (due organization, due authorization, enforceability of PPA and Guaranty, no conflicts)Buyer's CounselPending2025-09-15To be requested from Evelyn Crumveth
G-1G. Permits, Interconnection & Site DeliverablesEvidence of Pecos County Conditional Use Permit (CUP-2025-012), approved February 10, 2025SellerReceived2025-09-102025-07-15Copy on file
G-2G. Permits, Interconnection & Site DeliverablesEvidence of ERCOT Large Generation Interconnection Agreement (LGIA), executed May 15, 2025, Queue Position ERCOT-GI-2024-0437; interconnection at Ft. Stockton 345 kV Substation, Pecos County, TX; Transmission Provider: West Texas Wires LLCSellerReceived2025-09-102025-07-15Full Interconnection Study completed March 14, 2025
G-3G. Permits, Interconnection & Site DeliverablesEvidence of ground lease with Redrock Mesa Ranch LP (~1,400 acres, Pecos County, TX; 35-year term)SellerReceived2025-09-102025-07-20Site: FM Road 1776, ~12 mi SE of Fort Stockton, TX 79735
G-4G. Permits, Interconnection & Site DeliverablesTCEQ Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — confirmation of filing / no individual permit requiredSellerReceived2025-09-102025-08-01
G-5G. Permits, Interconnection & Site DeliverablesEvidence of Insurance — certificates of insurance for builder's risk / property (Commonwealth Mutual Insurance Co.) and general liability (Ridgeway Casualty Group Inc.) per Exhibit E requirements; broker: Fieldstone Risk Advisors LLCSellerPending2025-09-15Must comply with PPA Exhibit E insurance schedule
G-6G. Permits, Interconnection & Site DeliverablesCopy of executed EPC Contract with Sunbelt Power Construction LLC (fixed-price turnkey, $142,500,000)SellerReceived2025-09-102025-08-05NTP to Sunbelt target: October 15, 2025
G-7G. Permits, Interconnection & Site DeliverablesIndependent Engineer confirmation — Gresham Engineering Advisors Inc. report / PPA bankability verification letterSeller / LenderPending2025-09-15Retained by Tralvendo on behalf of lender group
G-8G. Permits, Interconnection & Site DeliverablesHeliograph Energy Consulting LLC — P50/P90 solar resource assessment report (P50 annual net generation: 350,000 MWh/yr)SellerReceived2025-09-102025-07-10
H-1H. Post-Closing ItemsDelivery of executed PPA and all exhibits to Tralvendo National Bank, N.A. and syndicate lenders for construction loan closing (target: October 1, 2025)Seller's CounselPending2025-10-01Coordinate with Helen Nakamura (C&H, Project Finance) and Diane Roessler (Tralvendo)
H-2H. Post-Closing ItemsIssuance of NTP (Notice to Proceed) to Sunbelt Power Construction LLCSellerPending2025-10-15Contingent on construction loan closing
H-3H. Post-Closing ItemsFiling of ITC documentation / preservation of Seller's tax ownership position under IRC § 48 (estimated ITC value ~$42,750,000 at 30% on $142,500,000 EPC cost)Seller / Tax CounselPendingPost-CODCoordinate with Samuel Reeves (C&H, Tax)
H-4H. Post-Closing ItemsPost-closing letter to client summarizing executed PPA terms and next stepsSeller's Counselpost-closing-letter-to-client.docxPending2025-09-16To be delivered to Rachel Muñoz, General Counsel, CBR
H-5H. Post-Closing ItemsCOD Notice to Buyer — notification of Commercial Operation Date per PPA requirementsSellerPending2027-04-01Expected COD: April 1, 2027; PPA expiration: March 31, 2047
H-6H. Post-Closing ItemsOngoing PPA compliance monitoring and annual availability reportingSellerN/AOngoingAvailability guarantee and LD provisions per negotiated PPA terms

[sheet: Summary]

CategoryTotal ItemsExecuted / ReceivedFinalUnder ReviewDraftPendingN/ACompletion %
A. Principal Transaction Documents7070000100.0%
B. Credit Support Documents20010100.0%
C. Lender Deliverables20010100.0%
D. Seller Corporate / Organizational Deliverables50002300.0%
E. Buyer Corporate / Organizational Deliverables30000300.0%
F. Legal Opinions20001100.0%
G. Permits, Interconnection & Site Deliverables850002062.5%
H. Post-Closing Items60000510.0%
GRAND TOTAL35572316134.3%

[sheet: Key Contacts]

RoleEntityKey ContactTitleAddressPhone / Email
Seller (Project Co)Saguaro Flats Solar LLCRachel MuñozGeneral Counsel, CBR (Manager)4200 Travis Street, Suite 1800, Houston, TX 77002
Seller ParentCalloway-Briggs Renewables Inc.Lena Calloway-BriggsCo-Founder, Chairwoman & CEO4200 Travis Street, Suite 1800, Houston, TX 77002
Seller — OriginationCalloway-Briggs Renewables Inc.Janet OkaforSVP, Origination & Commercial4200 Travis Street, Suite 1800, Houston, TX 77002
Seller — Project FinanceCalloway-Briggs Renewables Inc.Derek EngstromVP, Project Finance & Treasury4200 Travis Street, Suite 1800, Houston, TX 77002
BuyerMeridian DataCore Solutions Inc.Nathan GilroySVP, Energy & Sustainability700 Lakeshore Parkway, Building C, Austin, TX 78746
Buyer — ProcurementMeridian DataCore Solutions Inc.Amara OseiVP, Procurement & Contracts700 Lakeshore Parkway, Building C, Austin, TX 78746
Buyer — LegalMeridian DataCore Solutions Inc.Victor LangfordDeputy General Counsel700 Lakeshore Parkway, Building C, Austin, TX 78746
Seller's Counsel — Responsible PartnerCalderwood & Harkness LLPPatricia DunmoreResponsible Partner1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 4500, Houston, TX 77002
Seller's Counsel — Billing PartnerCalderwood & Harkness LLPGeorge TrujilloBilling Partner1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 4500, Houston, TX 77002
Seller's Counsel — Lead AssociateCalderwood & Harkness LLPBrett CallahanLead Associate1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 4500, Houston, TX 77002
Seller's Counsel — Working AssociateCalderwood & Harkness LLPDavid StantonWorking Associate1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 4500, Houston, TX 77002
Seller's Counsel — Project FinanceCalderwood & Harkness LLPHelen NakamuraOf Counsel, Project Finance1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 4500, Houston, TX 77002
Seller's Counsel — TaxCalderwood & Harkness LLPSamuel ReevesAssociate, Tax1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 4500, Houston, TX 77002
Buyer's Counsel — Lead PartnerHargrove & Linden LLPEvelyn CrumvethLead Partner300 Congress Avenue, Suite 2200, Austin, TX 78701
Buyer's Counsel — AssociateHargrove & Linden LLPRyan MatsudaAssociate300 Congress Avenue, Suite 2200, Austin, TX 78701
Lead Lender / Admin AgentTralvendo National Bank, N.A.Diane RoesslerDirector, Project Finance600 Main Street, Suite 3000, Dallas, TX 75202
Syndicate LenderOsprey Commercial Lending Corp.
Syndicate LenderGrandview Savings Bank FSB
Syndicate LenderBlue Prairie Capital Markets LLC
Lender's CounselWhitfield Stroval & Cade LLPPhilip ThorntonLead Partner51 West 52nd Street, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Equity SponsorRidgepoint Capital Partners LPAlan DriscollManaging PartnerHouston, TX
EPC ContractorSunbelt Power Construction LLC2100 Industrial Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78221
Independent EngineerGresham Engineering Advisors Inc.8700 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 350, Austin, TX 78757
Insurance BrokerFieldstone Risk Advisors LLCHouston, TX
Builder's Risk InsurerCommonwealth Mutual Insurance Co.
GL InsurerRidgeway Casualty Group Inc.
Solar Resource ConsultantHeliograph Energy Consulting LLCDenver, CO
Registered Agent (DE)Capitol Registered Agents LLC850 New Burton Road, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19904
Transmission ProviderWest Texas Wires LLC
Ground LessorRedrock Mesa Ranch LPPecos County, TX
Auditor (CBR)Aldgate & Pryor CPAs LLPHouston, TX
Credit Rating AgencyPinnacle Ratings GroupNew York, NY

[sheet: Key Dates]

DateEvent / MilestoneStatusNotes
2025-02-10Pecos County Conditional Use Permit approved (CUP-2025-012)Completed
2025-03-14ERCOT Full Interconnection Study completedCompleted
2025-05-15LGIA executed with West Texas Wires LLC / ERCOT (Queue: ERCOT-GI-2024-0437)CompletedInterconnection at Ft. Stockton 345 kV Substation
2025-06-20CBR engages Calderwood & Harkness LLPCompleted
2025-07-08Matter opened at Calderwood & Harkness (Matter No. 1015-00002)Completed
2025-07-14First draft PPA circulated (Seller's form)Completed
2025-08-01Buyer's redline received from Hargrove & Linden LLPCompleted
2025-08-11Seller's Revised Second Draft PPA circulatedCompleted
2025-08-18Target resolution of open issues (availability guarantee, change of control)Completed
2025-09-12Target delivery of good standing certificates and pre-closing deliverablesUpcoming
2025-09-15Target PPA execution dateTargetAll closing deliverables due
2025-09-16Post-closing letter to clientTarget
2025-10-01Target closing of Tralvendo construction loan facility ($108,000,000)TargetSyndicate: Tralvendo $21M, Osprey $36M, Grandview $27M, Blue Prairie $24M
2025-10-15NTP (Notice to Proceed) to Sunbelt Power Construction LLCTargetEPC contract value: $142,500,000
2027-04-01Expected Commercial Operation Date (COD)TargetPPA 20-year term commences
2047-03-31PPA expiration (20 years from COD)Target