Item 21 - Data Processing, Printing and Mailing, and Electronic Bill Present Services

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Exhibit A - Scope of InfoSend Primary Services This Exhibit A is an integral part of and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Master Service Agreement (the "Agreement") between InfoSend, Inc. ("InfoSend") and City of Santa Ana ("Client"). This Exhibit A provides the Services which InfoSend shall deliver to Client to permit Client's customers ("Users") to use the products and services to view and pay their bills. To the extent that any term is not expressly defined herein, it shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement. Client will select one or more of InfoSend's Primary Services from the list below by checking the box next to the Primary Service name. Any Primary Services not selected prior to the execution of this Agreement can be added at a later date via an Agreement Amendment. 0 Data Processing, Printing and Mailing Service ("DPPM Service"): During the term of this Agreement, InfoSend will provide data processing, printing and mailing services. The Service consists of processing data, printing documents, mail preparation, applying postage (where applicable) and sending via the United States Postal Service. Document types include but are not limited to bills, postcards and letters. Section 1. Data Processing, Printing and Mailing (DPPM) Service Description A. Data Transfer and Processing • Client to transmit data to InfoSend in an agreed upon format. Should Client make changes to data file format after initial setup is complete, it agrees to pay for the professional services required to accommodate the new file format. See Exhibit C — Professional Services —for information on initial setup and ongoing programming changes. • Client will monitor transfer confirmation emails to ensure InfoSend is in receipt of the data. Client acknowledges that InfoSend will not be responsible or liable for any transferred data which does not result in a confirmation receipt to Client. • A File Transfer Report will be emailed to the Client representatives who have opted -in to this email. A copy of this report is also available to download from the InfoSend website. • Client will have access to an online Job Tracking application that shows the progress of each file as it is processed and becomes a batch of documents to be printed and mailed. Client can see both the original input file name and the InfoSend-assigned "Job Code". • InfoSend will process the mailing addresses and perform the following functions: o Apply CASS-certified address validation o Comply with USPS requirements to obtain pre-sort automation rates for qualified client mail pieces o Stay current with all USPS regulations required to mail presorted first-class mail • InfoSend will optionally provide proofs of the final print -ready PDF files to Client to be reviewed and approved before printing begins (if requested). B. Document Printing and Mailing • Batches are printed by InfoSend using a high-speed production process onto the agreed upon forms. • Printed documents are put through a quality control process and then released to the mailing department to be inserted into outgoing envelope. A return envelope and any applicable inserts are included as defined by client workflow. • After a batch of mail is completed in InfoSend's system it will be marked as such in the online Job Tracker and a Process Confirmation Report will be emailed to the Client representatives who have opted -in to this email. A copy of this report is also available to download from the InfoSend website. InfoSend Exhibits to MSA Rev. 01.28.2021