AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Quincy IL P&DF to Columbia MO P&DF

November 4, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing operations from the Quincy IL Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Columbia MO P&DF.  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 Tuesday, November 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the John Woods Community College Auditorium, 1301 S 48th St, Quincy IL 62301.

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $2,056,550.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	  $1,042,574
Annual Management Savings	  $     63,529
Annual Maintenance Savings	  $   722,052
Annual Transportation Savings  	  $   228,395

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 10 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-18
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	  8

Local Customer Considerations:

•	Retail services are available at the Quincy Post Office.
•	Business mail acceptance will be relocated to the Quincy Main Post Office but the hours will remain the same.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail.
•	Local collection box pick-up times may change as a result of the AMP.
•	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) 623 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Gateway District
1720 Market St. Room 1011A
St. Louis, MO 63155-9511

All comments must be postmarked by December 7, 2011.