AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Colorado Springs, CO, P&DC to Denver, CO, P&DC

November 28, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving the mail processing operations from the Colorado Springs, CO, Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to the Denver, CO, Processing and Distribution Center.  The initial results of the study support the business case for consolidation.  This study, currently in review at United States Postal Service Headquarters and its Area Office, is subject to change.

A public meeting will be held to share the initial results of the study and allow members of the community to ask questions and provide feedback.  The public’s input will be considered prior to a final decision.  The meeting will be held on Friday, December 16, at 6 p.m., at the Mitchell High School Auditorium, 1205 Potter Drive, in Colorado Springs.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $11,805,819.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Savings	$7,071,718
Annual Management Savings	$2,475,729
Annual Maintenance Savings	   $968,084
Annual Transportation Savings	$1,290,288

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 250 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements. 

Net Craft Employee Impact  	-233
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	  -17

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Colorado Springs facility will not change at this time. 
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same. 
•	Local collection box pick-up times may change as a result of the AMP.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail.
•	Delivery times of mail to residences and businesses will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	The proposed consolidation would support a 2- to 3-day service standard for First-Class Mail.

Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) for ZIP(s) 808-810 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Colorado/Wyoming District
7500 E 53rd Place  Rm 2212
Denver, CO  80266-9617

All comments must be postmarked by December 31, 2011