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ORIGINAL PILOT PROJECT AGREEMENT (Bioforcetech) This Agreement for a pilot project to use Biochar as a soil amendment in landscaping test plats (the "Agreement") is made and entered into between the City of Redwood City, a charter city and municipal corporation of the State of California ("City"), and Bioforcetech, a Delaware corporation with a registered address of 1400 Radio Road, Redwood City, CA 94065 ("Vendor") (collectively the "parties") as of o l � 23 20Z,o (the "Effective Date"). RECITALS A. Vendor is using pyrolysis to create Biochar out of Biosolids to be used as a soil amendment. B. Through a one (1) year pilot project between City and Vendor, City will allow Vendor to use Vendor's Biochar soil amendment in designated landscaping test plats in the City where human interaction with the soil is limited. City desires to contract with Vendor to perform the Services as defined herein and as described in Exhibit A of this Agreement, which is attached and incorporated herein by reference. C. Vendor warrants to City that it has the qualifications, experience, and certification to safely perform the services under this Agreement, and Vendor has received authorization from the California Department of Food and Agriculture to sell Biochar. A copy of Vendor's California Department of Food and Agriculture license is attached as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. AGREEMENT In consideration of the above recitals and the following covenants, terms, and conditions, City and Vendor agree as follows: 1. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions apply: 1.1 "Agreement" is defined in the opening paragraph. 1.2 "Biochar" is charcoal used as a soil amendment. Biochar is a stable solid, rich in carbon, and is made from Biosolids via pyrolysis. 1.3 "Biosolids" is non -hazardous (as the term "hazardous" is defined by applicable state or federal regulations and regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over such matters) anaerobically digested and dewatered wastewater solid residues, including grit combined with or separated therefrom, generated at Silicon Valley Clean Water's treatment plant that conforms to the Class B pathogen requirements for land application established by Part 503 (Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge), Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations. REV: 12-20-19 PR 1PIIi