2014-031 CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT nn
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this )1 day of < < 2014,
A.D., by and between the City of Clermont 685 West Montrose Street, Clermont, Florida
(hereinafter referred to as "CITY"), and CASH CYCLE SOLUTIONS, INC., a Foreign
Corporation, authorized to do business in the State of Florida, 3035R Horseshoe Lane,
Charlotte,NC 28208 (hereinafter referred to as "COMPANY").
WITNESSETH: That the parties hereto, for the consideration hereinafter set forth,
mutually agree as follows:
ARTICLE I - SCOPE OF WORK
The COMPANY shall furnish utility bill printing and mailing services to CITY and
perform all of the work described in the bid documents and specifications entitled:
RFB NO. 14-016 Utility Bill Printing and Bill Services
as prepared by CITY and shall do everything required by this Contract and the other
Contract Documents contained in the specifications, which are a part of these Documents,
specifically but not limited to Section B, Statement of Work to RFB No. 14-006.
ARTICLE II - THE CONTRACT SUM
The CITY shall pay to the COMPANY for the faithful, accurate and complete
performance of the services contemplated herein and based on authorized and approved
orders for utility bill printing and mailing services as described in the Contract
Documents in accordance with the Contract Price Schedule included and made a part of
this Contract as Exhibit"A" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
ARTICLE III - PROVISION OF SERVICES AND COMPLETION OF WORK
1. The COMPANY shall only provide to CITY services upon receipt of an
authorized order from CITY and shall provide the requested services in the
timeframe and as set forth in Section B, Statement of Work to RFB No. 14-006 or
in the subject authorized order.
2. COMPANY, upon receipt of an order hereunder shall immediately notify CITY if
it has an issue or question related to the fulfillment of the order or whether there
will be any delay in providing the services requested. Failure of COMPANY to
so notify CITY will preclude COMPANY from seeking payment of any kind for
any failure to provide, or delay, in providing services to CITY.
3. It is expressly understood and agreed that the passing, approval and/or acceptance
of any services contemplated herein by CITY or by any agent or representative as
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in compliance with the terms of this Contract shall not operate as a waiver by the
CITY of strict compliance with the terms of this Contract.
4. COMPANY specifically acknowledges that this Contract does not bind or
obligate CITY to purchase any minimum quantity of services at anytime during
the term hereof.
ARTICLE IV - PAYMENTS
In accordance with the provisions fully set forth in the Contract Documents, and subject
to additions and deductions as provided, the CITY shall pay the COMPANY within thirty
(30) days of the receipt of COMPANY'S invoice, provided that CITY has accepted the
services that are subject to the invoice and CITY has not objected to payment thereof
COMPANY'S invoice shall specifically identify each service provided.
ARTICLE V—TERM
This Contract shall take effect upon the date that it is last executed by the parties as set
forth below and will continue in effect for three (3) years thereafter, whereupon it shall
automatically expire, unless renewed by CITY as provided herein. Any expiration or
termination of this Contract, including any renewal term, shall continue to remain in full
force and effect for the purposes of any warranty or guaranty period applicable to any
order fulfilled by COMPANY. CITY at its sole option shall, upon written notice to
COMPANY, have the right to renew this contract for three (3) additional one (1) year
terms. CITY at its sole option shall, upon written notice to COMPANY, have the right to
renew this contract for three (3) additional one (1) year terms. Prior to the expiration of
the initial term and any subsequent renewal thereafter, CITY may consider an adjustment
to price based on changes in COMPANY's direct cost, postage rates, the Consumer Price
Index (CPI), minimum wage law as documented by COMPANY. As a condition
precedent to consideration by the CITY, COMPANY shall provide CITY a written
request for adjustment in accordance herewith forty-five (45) days prior to the
anniversary date of the contract. Any such request may be approved in the sole discretion
of CITY. COMPANY expressly agrees that the pricing as set forth in Exhibit A hereto,
shall remain in effect and constant throughout the entirety of the initial term and any and
all renewal periods hereunder, except as may be adjusted as set forth above.
ARTICLE VI—TERMINATION
Either party may terminate this Contract for cause at anytime. CITY may also terminate
without cause upon thirty (30) days written notice to COMPANY. In the event of
termination without cause, CITY shall pay COMPANY for all authorized and accepted
services provided up to the effective date of the termination.
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ARTICLE VII— DISPUTE RESOLUTION - MEDIATION
1. Any claim, dispute or other matter in question arising out of or related to this
Agreement shall be subject to mediation as a condition precedent to voluntary
arbitration or the institution of legal or equitable proceedings by either party.
2. The CITY and COMPANY shall endeavor to resolve claims, disputes and other
matters in question between them by mediation.
3. The parties shall share the mediator's fee and any filing fees equally. The
mediation shall be held at Clermont City Hall, unless another location is mutually
agreed upon. Agreements reached in mediation shall be enforceable as settlement
agreements in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
ARTICLE VIII— INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFCIATION
1. COMPANY shall provide the insurance as set forth in RFB 14-006, if applicable.
2. To cover to the fullest extent permitted by law, the COMPANY shall indemnify
and hold harmless the CITY and its agents and employees from and against all
claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorney's fees,
arising out of or resulting from the performance of the Scope of Work hereunder,
provided that any such claim, damage, loss or expense (1) is attributable to bodily
injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible
property, and (2) is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of
the COMPANY, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by
any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless of
whether or not it is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder. Such
obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge, or otherwise reduce any other
right to obligation of indemnity which would otherwise exist as to any party or
person described in this Article. The COMPANY hereby acknowledges receipt of
ten dollars and other good and valuable consideration from the CITY for the
indemnification provided herein.
ARTICLE IX -NOTICES
All notices shall be in writing and sent by United States mail, certified or registered, with
return receipt requested and postage prepaid, or by nationally recognized overnight
courier service to the address of the party set forth below. Any such notice shall be
deemed given when received by the party to whom it is intended.
COMPANY: Cash Cycle Solutions, Inc.
3035R Horeshoe Lane
Charlotte,NC 28208
Attn.: Kelly Choate, President
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OWNER. City of Clermont
Attn: Darren Gray, City Manager
685 W. Montrose Street
Clermont, FL 34711
ARTICLE X—MISCELLANEOUS
1. Waiver. The waiver by CITY of breach of any provision of this agreement shall
not be construed or operate as a waiver of any subsequent breach of such
provision or of such provision itself and shall in no affect the enforcement of
any other provisions of this agreement.
2. Severability. If any provision of this agreement or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance is to any extent invalid or unenforceable, such provision,
or part thereof, shall be deleted or modified in such a manner as to make the
agreement valid and enforceable under applicable law, the remainder of this
agreement and the application of such a 'provision to other persons or
circumstances shall be unaffected, and this agreement shall be valid and
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
3. Amendment. Except for as otherwise provided herein, this agreement may not be
modified or amended except by an agreement in wnting signed by both parties.
4 Entire Agreement. This agreement including the documents incorporated by
reference contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto and supersedes all
prior and contemporaneous agreements between the parties with respect to the
performance of services by COMPANY.
5. Assignment. This agreement is personal to the parties hereto and may not be
assigned by COMPANY, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of
city.
6 Venue. The parties agree that the sole and exclusive venue for any cause of
action arising out of this agreement shall be Lake County, Florida.
7 Applicable Law. This agreement and any amendments hereto are executed and
delivered in the State of Florida and shall be governed, interpreted, construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
8 Public Records. COMPANY expressly understands records associated with this
project are public records and agrees to comply with Florida's Public Records
law, to include, to:
(a) Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be
required by the CITY in order to perform the services contemplated herein.
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(b) Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and
conditions that the CITY would provide the records and at a cost that does not
exceed the cost provided in this Flonda's Public Records law or as otherwise
provided by law.
(c) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from
public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by
law.
(d) Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to
the CITY all public records in possession of the COMPANY upon termination of
the contract and destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or
confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. All records
stored electronically must be provided to the CITY in a format that is compatible
with the information technology systems of the CITY.
ARTICLE Xi CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The Contract Documents, as listed below are herein made fully a part of this Contract as
if herein repeated.
Document Precedence:
1. Contract Agreement
2. Al documents contained in RFB No.: 14-006 Utility Bills and Mailing Services
and COMPANY'S January 16, 2014 response thereto, including any all addenda or
amendments thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on
this Vi day of Apr . 2014.
Attest City of lermont
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Tracy Ac._ •yd, City Cl:1 k (Mw Gray, ity Manager
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Attest: Cash Cycle Solutions, Inc.
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Corporate Secretary Name :• itle �ll
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EXHIBIT A
Contract Pricing
Initial Implementation—No charge
Additional programming after initial implementation-$100.00
Bill Statement(ranging from 15,000 to 20,000 bills)-$0.079 each
Includes materials, processing,variable data printing in black on the front, collating, folding, and
inserting preparation and delivery of regular bills based on 1 billing cycle per month
Materials.
8%I x 11 perforated 20 lb white paper(or 24#)for bill statements(note that we will order preprinted
form with the City of Clermont logo for 6 months, then we will place a black logo in its place until a new
logo is adopted)
#10 envelope
#9 envelope
Second Notice letter to customers(ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 bills)-$0.079
Includes materials, processing,variable data printing in black on the front,collating,folding, and
inserting preparation and delivery of regular bills based on 1 billing cycle per month
8%2 x 11 preprinted letterhead paper(note that we will order preprinted form with the City of Clermont
logo for 6 months,then we will place a black logo in its place until a new logo is adopted)
#10 envelope
#9 envelope
Inserts:
48 hour turn would allow us to do the follow:
1. Print an "insert" on the back of the bill-$0.02 (there is no insertion fee of.005 since this is the
back of the bill)
2. Print 8 '/2 x 11; white paper or colored paper simplex black-$0.0310 ea plus insertion fee of.005
3. Print 8 Y2 x 3 1/3;white paper or colored paper simplex black-$0.021 ea plus insertion fee of
.005
4. Print 8%2 X 11, white paper or colored paper duplex black-$0.0325 ea plus insertion fee of.005
5. Print 8%2 x 3 1/3;white paper or colored paper duplex black$0.0225 ea plus insertion fee of
.005
6. Print 8 %2 X 11; white paper with highlight color(black plus one additional color red or blue or
green) -$0.033 ea plus insertion fee of.005
7. Print 8%2 X 3 1/3;white paper with highlight color(black plus one additional color red or blue or
green) -$0.023 ea plus insertion fee of.005
8. Print 8 Y2 x 11; white paper duplex with highlight color$0.034 plus insertion fee of.005 this was
in the pricing sheet in the RFP submitted
9. Print 8 Y2 x 11; white paper not*glossy full color$0.395 plus insertion fee of.005
*If we were to quote a glossy paper, we would have to have this printed outside of our facility and it
would take more time.
SECTION — B
STATEMENT OF WORK
The City of Clermont is seeking to outsource the utility bill design, printing and mailing
services of the Utility Billing operation The scope will consists of printing and mailing
complete utility bills, reminder letters and any other communication the City may have
with its 19,000 plus utility account holders This total may amount to over 28,000
communications per year The City currently uses Tyler Technologies MUNIS as our
billing software See Section K for a sample of our utility bill.
1 — SCOPE
The scope of work includes.
a. Contractor must provide programming and bill design services.
b The City utilizes one (1) billing cycle per month raging from 15,000 to 20,000 bills
plus a second notice ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 bills.
c. Tri-Fold paper and insertion of bills and mailings of same via USPS.
d. Duplex color printing is required.
e. Ability to insert at least one additional bill-insert per month with less than forty-
eight (48) hour notice.
f. Contractor must have the ability to omit printing and mailings to customers who
have the e-billing option identified on their account.
g. A sample billing document is attached to this RFB
h. A sample of a basic envelope is attached to this RFB
i. Mailing of certified letters is not required and is not part of this contract.
j. Contractor must have the ability to place multiple customer messages on the bill
dependent on conditions the account such as delinquent balances, owner
messages, leak messages, change in service messages, etc.
k. Ability to generate a scan line at the bottom of the utility bill for the purpose of
automated reading for payment and remittance processing.
I. Postage rate fees must be pass-through, at the lowest possible rate/discount and
include any rebates offered by the United States Postal Service
m Contractor must provide a secured website for data transmission.
2 — MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
All respondents shall be able to meet the following requirements:
a Contractor must have a web based access or comparable method where by the
City can manage, schedule changes and track the progress of bills mailed to
customers.
b The City must have the ability to spot check bills prior to disbursement.
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SECTION — B
STATEMENT OF WORK
c Contractor must be able to coordinate with the City's Utility Billing to change the
scheduled billing and bill management at any time
d. The City must have the ability to re-call individuals bills, multiple bills, complete
billing routes and/or partial bill cycles if it is determined that an error in billing has
occurred Already printed bills must be shredded
e. Respondents must provide programming and bill design services
f Respondent must hold USPS required certifications such as, but not limited to,
CASS and Delivery Point Barcode, Intelligent Barcode, etc
g. The City must have the flexibility to change the bill extract file as well as the bill
formatting layout with thirty (30) days written notice of intention.
h. Final processed and finished mail pieces must be in the possession of the USPS
by the end of the business day that the electronic billing file is release by the City
of Clermont, Utility Billing.
i Respondents must have backup disaster and recovery for downed equipment.
j Provide identity theft safety measures
k Ability to provide automatic mailing address validation with USPS database This
must be completed prior to bill run to reduce delays and returned mail.
I. Provide all materials specific to utility bills and letters.
• 8.5" x 11" perforated 20-lb. white paper for billing statements (include
sample with bid)
• 8.5" x 11" pre-printed letterhead paper (include sample with bid)
• #10 pre-printed window envelope for letters (include sample with bid)
• #9 pre-printed envelope, Return (include sample with bid)
• #10 pre-printed window envelope, Utility Bill Mailing (include sample with
bid)
m Respondent should be able to provide one solution "send/return" envelope as an
option to eliminate return envelopes.
3 —ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
On a separate document, respondent may include a price list of any additional services
provided that could be considered in the future by the City. Respondent must also
provide information regarding services that do not conform completely to the scope of
work requirements but will meet the needs of the City and its customers Information
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SECTION — B
STATEMENT OF WORK
may include more efficient processes not currently employed by the City but may be
seamlessly incorporated by way of process changes without cost impacts. Utility bill
statement improvement design information may also be submitted on a separate
document for future consideration
4 — UTILITY BILL FORMS & ENVELOPE SPECIFICATIONS
a Utility Bills
• 8 5" x 11" 20-lb white
b Mailing Envelopes
• #10 commercial window envelope (to match existing envelope)
• Standard window size
• Pre-Printed — (color font)
• Gummed closure
c. Return Envelope
• #9 window envelope (to match existing envelope)
• Standard window size
• Pre-Printed — (font color black)
• Gummed closure
5 — PROOF APPROVAL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
Successful respondent shall provide a hard copy "color match" proof and obtain
authorization in writing prior to printing. The successful respondent shall ensure that
each document is inspected for print quality and content Rejected proofs must be re-
run and re-submitted at no additional cost to the City
END OF SECTION — B
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SECTION — C
PRICE SCHEDULE
NOTE: The quantities shown in the Price Schedule are estimates only. They may vary significantly from
the actual quantities ordered by the City. Payment shall be for the units ordered, placed,and accepted by
the City. By signing this form, the respondent fully acknowledges that there will be no additional
compensation (no overhead, no anticipated profits, etc) other than the unit price of the items times the
number of items authorized,ordered,placed, and accepted by the City.
L.N. Description Est.Qty 1 Unit Price Total
Unit
Processing, printing,collating,folding, inserting,
1 preparation and delivery of regular bills based on 1 18,000/ $0.079
billing cycle per month(ranging from 15,000 to Each $1,422 00
20,000 bills)
2 Second notice letter to customers(ranging from 4,000/ $0.079
3,000 to 5,000 bills) Each $316.00
Cost of one additional insert per month within less 18,000/
3 than 48-hour notice(ranging from 15,000 to Each $0.039 $702.00
20,000).
4 Postage to be billed at cost. At Cost At Cost At Cost
Grand Total $2,440.00
By signing below, the respondent agrees to all terms, conditions, and specifications as stated in this
solicitation, and is acting in an authorized capacity to execute this response. The respondent also
certifies that it can and will provide and make available, at a minimum, the items set forth in this
solicitation.
Respondent Information and Signature
Company Name(pnnt) Cash Cycle Solutions
Street Address: 3035R Horseshoe Lane, Charlotte, NC 28208
Mailing Address(if different)' same
Telephone: 800-783-7076 Fax 704-697-9897
Email kchoate @totalccs.com Payment Terms. 0 % 30 days,net 30
FEIN. 56 - 1 62934 Professional. License No.' 0050655
Signature: 1 Date' �'7/Ii( -
Print Name: Kelly Choate Title• President
Does the respondent accept payment using the City's MASTERCARD/ ❑Yes E No
END OF SECTION —C
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ADDENDUM TO UTILITY AND MAILING SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Addendum is to that certain agreement executed contemporaneously herewith
regarding utility mailing and billing services (the Agreement) between the City of Clermont 685
West Montrose Street, Clermont, Florida (hereinafter referred to as "Client"), and CASH CYCLE
SOLUTIONS, INC., a Foreign Corporation, authonzed to do business in the State of Flonda,
3035R Horseshoe Lane, Charlotte, NC 28208 (hereinafter referred to as "CCS"). The parties, in
exchange for the mutual covenants contained herein and in the Agreement, agree as follows:
A. This addendum expressly modifies the Agreement and in the event of a conflict, the
terms and conditions of this Addendum shall prevail.
B. The Terms of the Agreement are hereby amended to provide as follows.
1. Fees and Expenses
a. Client shall pay to CCS the fees for Services set out in the Order and as per
Attachment B.
b. Client is responsible for the cost of all Mailing Materials in the production of
Jobs. The initial cost of Mailing Materials is as set forth in the Order(s).
c. If the Client elects to use custom Mailing Materials, (i) Client shall pay initial
setup fees, if any, and (ii) CCS, may at its option, require the Client to prepay an
amount equal to three (3) months' supply on a rolling three-month basis. If the
customer requires a stocking level greater than three (3) months, an additional
stocking fee may be assessed. Upon discontinuation of use of custom Mailing
Materials and/or termination of the Agreement, any custom Mailing Materials that
have been purchased or acquired for Client shall be (i) returned to Client at
Client's expense, or (ii) destroyed by written approval of the Client. Client shall
be responsible for payment of all custom Mailing Materials not already paid for by
Client pursuant to this paragraph.
d. Client agrees to reimburse CCS for all reasonable costs of mailing or shipping
incurred in delivery of print samples, office copies or other materials to the Client.
2. Postage
a. Client agrees to pay, as a deposit for postage required for Mailing Services, an
amount equal to two (2) times the estimated monthly Postage ("Postage
Deposit"). The Postage Deposit shall be considered an imprest deposit balance
and actual postage usage will be reimbursed through invoicing as described in
Section Attachment B.
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b. The initial estimate of monthly postage shall be based on volume estimates and
postage rates provided in the Order. CCS will submit an invoice for the initial
Postage Deposit approximately thirty (30) days before an Order's first Job is
processed. The Client agrees to pay the initial Postage Deposit on or before an
Order's first Job is processed.
c. CCS will penodically review actual postage usage. If the average monthly
postage over the preceding six (6) months times two (2) is greater than the
Client's current Postage Deposit, CCS will submit an invoice to the Client for the
difference. Invoices for additional Postage Deposits are due thirty (30) days from
the date of the invoice.
d. If the average monthly postage over the preceding six (6)months times two (2)
is less than the Client's current Postage Deposit, CCS will pay a refund to the
Client for the difference.
e. If the United States Postal Service increases the postal rates, CCS will invoice
the Client the difference to maintain the Postal Deposit account equal to two (2)
months of actual postage. Invoices for additional Postage Deposits are due thirty
(30) days from the date of the invoice.
f. The Client may request that CCS review the Postage Deposit balance relative to
actual postage usage at any time.
g. CCS will process Jobs using permit postage, unless metered postage processing
is requested by Client. Metered postage will require a processing charge as
provided in the Order(s).
h. Failure to pay invoices for Postage Deposits might result in a delay in the
processing of a Job or Jobs until the past due invoice is paid. Such a delay shall
not be deemed a failure of CCS to perform in accordance with its obligations
defined herein.
i. Upon termination of this Agreement the Postage Deposit will within thirty (30)
days of the date of termination first be applied to any outstanding Client invoices
with the remaining balance, if any, refunded to the Client.
3. Taxes
a. Client shall be responsible for all federal, state or local sales, use or excise taxes
levied upon, or measured by the sale of goods or services provided herein,
provided that such taxes are imposed by law on the Client as purchaser of the
goods or services.
b. CCS will exempt the Client from sales, use or excise taxes if the Client can
provide a duly authorized exemption certificate.
4. Client Obligations
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a. Client shall assign a project manager and secondary liaison for each Order to
facilitate design, implementation and ongoing execution of Client obligations
under the Order and this Agreement. Client shall promptly notify CCS' customer
service representative in writing of any changes in the project manager or
secondary liaison.
b. Client shall make every effort to provide CCS with forms and data file
structures within thirty (30) days of Order execution, but in no case longer than
forty-five (45) days.
c. Client shall be responsible for the performance of any of its third parties in
providing form data file structures, data files or other services which CCS requires
in performing its obligations under this Agreement.
d. Client shall provide data files in the format and via communication method(s)
agreed to by both parties during Implementation. Client is responsible for
maintaining backup copies of data files it provides to CCS and CCS shall have no
liability for any loss or damage caused by Client's failure to maintain copies.
e. Client will notify CCS at least thirty (30) days prior to major changes to the
form or any changes to data structure and at least seven (7) days prior to minor
changes in the form layout.
f. Client shall provide approvals within the Order's SLA timeframes. CCS SLA
obligation for delivery of a job to the postal service begins only when the approval
is provided.
g. All inserts must be within CCS' insertion machine specifications, which may
change from time to time during the term of this Agreement. Provided however,
that client shall not be required to meet any revised specifications related to CSS'
insertion machine, unless CCS had provided to client sixty (60) days written
notice of the revised specifications. The current minimum specifications for
Inserts are set forth on Addendum Attachment A, attached hereto and
incorporated herein. Any deviation from the specifications will result in additional
charges and may result in a delay in completion of Job(s).
h. Fees for Inserts are as set forth in the Order(s), subject to limitations described
in Addendum Attachment A.
i. If requested by Client, CCS can provide printing services for
Inserts. Pricing to be determined on an item by item basis.
ii. Client, at its option, may provide inserts to CCS for inclusion in
Jobs.
iii. Inserts, whether provided through CCS or directly by Client,
remain the property of the Client held on consignment by CCS.
inserts must be provided to CCS at least three (3) business days
prior to a Job request.
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i. If the Services or data maintained by the Services is accessible through the interne
or other networked environment, Client shall maintain, in connection with the
operation of the Services, adequate and reasonable technical and procedural access
controls and system security requirements and devices, necessary for data privacy,
confidentiality, integnty, authorization, authentication and non-repudiation and virus
detection and eradication.
j. The Client is solely responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the Client's data
and the instructions, programs and procedures supplied by it. The Client shall
provide its own audit controls, operating methods and checkpoints necessary to
satisfy the Client's requirements with respect to detection of machine errors, security
and adequacy of the data provided by the Client to CCS and necessary to enable
recommencement and recovery in the event of any malfunction. CCS shall rely on
the accuracy of all data and information provided to it by Client.
k. The Client shall maintain adequate and reasonable back-up material that will
enable the regeneration of Client data, computer files, printer output and other data in
the event of loss, damage or destruction of such data. Accordingly, Client shall
produce and keep copies of the source documents of the information delivered to
CCS and shall maintain a backup procedure for reconstruction of lost or altered
Client computerized files and records to the extent deemed necessary by Client.
1. CCS shall use commercially reasonable measures to prevent the loss, damage or
destruction of the Client's data. If Client's data is lost, damaged or destroyed after its
transmission to CCS, CCS shall notify the Client forthwith and the Client shall
retransmit the data to CCS for processing. Both CCS and Client agree to co-operate
reasonably to remedy any such loss, damage or destruction and to enable the
processing of the Client's data by CCS as quickly as reasonably possible.
5. CCS Obligations
a. CCS shall assign a customer service representative to facilitate design,
implementation and ongoing execution of its obligations under this Agreement. CCS
shall promptly notify Client of any changes in the assigned customer service
representative. While there will be a specific customer service representative
assigned to Client, all members of CCS customer service team are available to assist
Client.
b. CCS will complete form and data design required before Services can commence.
CCS will provide assistance to Client in working with any of Client's third parties to
the fullest extent practical.
c. CCS shall pnnt all forms and envelopes on a high quality laser printer using
format, fonts, color, special messages and variable data as prescribed by Client in the
Order.
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d CCS will provide matenals, including paper, mailing envelopes, business return
envelopes, and inks as required by the Order ("Mailing Matenals"). All matenals
will be CCS standard high quality materials (bright white, 24# paper) unless custom
Mailing Materials are prescribed in the Order.
e. CCS agrees to reprocess any work-product containing erroneous results due to a
malfunction of CCS's equipment or operating system or error on the part of CCS's
operators, on the condition that the Client notifies CCS of the erroneous results
within sixty (60) days of the completion of the work-product in question. The Client
shall implement data secunty procedures and checkpoints necessary to avoid
excessive rerun times to restore a file to its required status.
f. If the Services are partially or wholly interrupted owing to a malfunction in CCS's
equipment, operating system or the telecommunication channels, the party detecting
the interruption shall forthwith notify the other party orally, and CCS shall forthwith
remedy the malfunction, with the assistance, if necessary, of the Client's suppliers of
maintenance services for the remote terminal equipment or the telecommunications
channels. _
g. After execution of an Order, CCS shall provide Client with a questionnaire
regarding Client's requirements for- implementation of Services. Client shall
promptly complete and return such questionnaire to CCS. Following return of the
questionnaire, Client and CCS shall schedule an on-site meeting to review Client's
requirements. Client and CCS shall work together to develop a mutually-agreed
implementation plan based upon the results of the questionnaire and the meeting.
Upon approval of the implementation plan by Client, CCS shall commence the
implementation work set forth in the implementation plan.
h. Beginning on the Implementation Date, CCS shall provide the following combined
ongoing support services to Client:
i. CCS shall provide to Client, during CCS' normal business hours (8
a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. market
holidays), telephone -assistance regarding Client's proper and
authorized use of the Services.
•i. From time to time, at its sole discretion, CCS may make or incorporate
modifications, revisions, refinements, improvements, enhancements, or updates to
the CCS Software. Client hereby_ accepts all such modifications, revisions,
refinements, improvements, enhancements, and updates ("Updates"). All Updates
shall be furnished by means of direct incorporation into the CCS Software and shall
be accompanied by updates to the CCS Software documentation whenever CCS
determines, in its sole discretion, that such updates are necessary. Upon being made
or incorporated, updates shall be deemed a part of the CCS Software.
j. CCS shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that access to Client's computerized
files and records are available only to CCS, Client and Client's users. CCS reserves
the right, at its own expense, to issue and change procedures from time-to-time to
improve or protect file security.
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k. Should any amount due to CCS from Client become past due greater than thirty
(30) days from invoice due date, CCS shall have the right to suspend performance of
Services until the past due amount is paid or CCS exercises its rights under Section
14 herein.
6. Additional Services
a. During the term of this Agreement, Client may request optional Services set forth
in the Order. Any and all request shall be in writing signed by an authorized
representative of Client.
b. Client may request that CCS, subject to the availability of CCS personnel, provide
to Client additional consulting services, custom programming, support services
relating to custom programming, assistance with data transfers, and other specialized
support services with respect to the Services. These services will be provided by CCS
at Client location(s) if and when CCS and Client agree that on-site services are
necessary Any and all request shall be in writing signed by an authorized
representative of Client.
c. Prices and rates for additional services will be as provided in the Order.
C. All other terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect and unchanged as agreed to by the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this Addendum for
the purposes herein expressed on the dates set forth below.
Attest• ity o lermont
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Tracy Ac oyd, City Cl D UMW,ray, 'i Manager
Date: 1-7-a014-k
Attest: Cash Cycle Solutions, Inc
Corporate Secretary Name& itledagi
Date: ISM
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ADDENDUM ATTACHMENT A
Insert Minimum Specifications
Inserts must meet the following design and production specifications.
• Range of 6"— 8.5" in width.
• Range of 3.5"—3.67" in height after folding.
• Single sheet, bi-fold, tri-fold or quad-fold (typically for 7", 11" and 14" paper,
respectively) is acceptable.
• An insert with folds must be"C"folded, only. No "Z" folds.
• Minimum 24#paper for single and bi-fold; minimum 20#paper for to and quad-fold.
• Maximum 64#paper for single sheet.
Inserts that are outside these minimum specifications must be approved by CCS in advance, and
may incur additional insertion fees and may delay completion within prescribed SLAs.
CCS Pricing Matrix for City of Clermont, FL
Statements/Letters/Notices(per item price-materials included Note 1) $0.079
Pre-processing Included
Laser printing duplex(black or highlight color option of blue,green or red) Included
Fold&Insert Included
Seal&Permit Included
Sort, Bundle&Tray - included
Total Processing Fee - $0.079
Stock(custom)for marketing envelopes TBD At Quote
Mailing(per item price)
Postage(ZIP sorted, First Class) See Note 2
Additional Services(per item price)
Selective insertion of inserts(per insert) $0.005
Processing—Additional impressions $0.0526
PDF images FTP'd back to client $0.005
Minimum Run Charges(the size less than 200) $50.00
Programming Expenses Per Hour $100.00
NCOA per record(optional) $0.003
Special Handling(per item price)
Manual Flat Mailing in 9.5"x 13"envelopes $0.20
Manual Insertion in#10 envelopes(in addition to) $0.05
Statement Consolidation(Householding) $0.05
Handling fees for pulls&unqualified pieces $0.05
Manual pulls after job processed&printed $2.00
Job Cancellation—before data is processed No Charge
Job Cancellation-after data processed, before production $25.00
Job Cancellation—after production has begun Normal job cost
Note 1—Material pricing based on CCS standard paper and envelopes. Customer materials are subject to
change based-on actual costs.
Note 2—Postage is billed at actual cost. CCS provides the lowest first class rates based on the address mix of
each job.