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5 <br /> iii. Election. If a FEE SERVICE, as described below, is elected by the COUNTY, such <br /> election must be evidenced by an amendment to this Agreement as noted in Section <br /> lb, above. Nothing in this Agreement shall not be construed as binding the <br /> COUNTY to subscribe to any FEE SERVICE. <br /> iv. [ ] "Select" Fee Service. Initials . The SELECT fee service <br /> allows the COUNTY to receive bulk transmissions of data resulting from business <br /> personal property filings made with the COUNTY via TAXscribe.com. This includes <br /> compiled information on multiple accounts which can be transmitted in a standard <br /> TMA defined file format. The COUNTY is responsible for uploading this data into <br /> the COUNTY system and for any modifications to the file or COUTNY systems to <br /> make uploading possible. The fee for this service is an annual subscription of <br /> $1,995.00. <br /> v. [ ] "Advanced" Fee Service. Initials . The ADVANCED fee service <br /> level allows the COUNTY to receive bulk transmissions of data resulting from <br /> business personal property filings made with the COUNTY via TAXscribe.com. This <br /> includes compiled information on multiple accounts which can be transmitted in <br /> XML or CSV file formats for upload into the native COUNTY software. Bulk image <br /> file downloads will also be permitted. TMA technology staff and support will work <br /> with the COUNTY to determine the best file format and transmission methodology to <br /> support the COUNTY technology environment. The fee for this service is an annual <br /> subscription of$14,995.00. <br /> vi. [ ] "Ultimate"Fee Service. Initials . The ULTIMATE fee service level <br /> includes TMA technology support to work with COUNTY technology providers or <br /> employees to create a customized import/export solution. The protocol created will <br /> allow the COUNTY to receive bulk files and import the data on a regular scheduled <br /> basis. TMA will support all changes made to COUNTY file formats and other <br /> changes that may occur throughout the year which will create needed changes to the <br /> electronic protocol for import/export. The fee for this service is an annual <br /> subscription of$24,995.00. <br /> vii.CPI Increase. On January 1 of each year (except for the January 1 immediately <br /> following the Effective Date), the fees contained in Section 1.b.iv and 1.b.v shall <br /> increase (but will not decrease) by a percentage equal to the percentage increase, if <br /> any, in the CPI for the twelve month period ending September 30 of the prior year. <br /> "CPI" means the United States Department of Labor Consumer Price Index for All <br /> Urban Consumers (U.S. City Average - All Items) (1982-84=100) published by the <br /> United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. TMA will give <br /> COUNTY written notice of the amount of the increase in fees for each year on or <br /> before November 15 of the preceding year. If the CPI is changed so that a base year <br /> other than 1982-84 is used, then the CPI shall be adjusted in accordance with the <br /> conversion factor published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If the CPI is <br /> discontinued or revised, the CPI used for purposes of this Agreement shall be <br /> adjusted or replaced by TMA in order to obtain substantially the same result as would <br /> be obtained if the CPI had not been so discontinued or revised. <br /> 3 <br />