Each year, the Postal Service™ designates the third full week of May as Mailbox Improvement Week to encourage customers on city motorized, rural, or contract delivery service routes (formerly highway contract box delivery routes) to examine and, where necessary, improve the appearance of their mailboxes. Neat, attractive mailboxes make a significant contribution to the appearance of the countryside and streets in suburban areas. Mailbox Improvement Week, May 17–23, calls attention to the need for providing mailboxes that are:
1. Approved by the postmaster general.
2. Designed to protect the mail from weather.
3. Safe to use.
4. Conveniently located.
5. Neat in appearance.
Additional information is available on the Delivery and Post Office Operations website at http://blue.usps.gov/delret/L4CityDelvry_GROWTH.htm.
Mailboxes that meet these five important requirements help delivery and collection operations and improve service to the entire route. There are three approved styles of curbside mailboxes:
1. Traditional design (see Exhibit A).
2. Contemporary design (see Exhibit B).
3. Locked, full, or limited service.
USPS-STD-7B governs the design and specifications of curbside mailboxes and includes provisions for improved quality of the product.
Postmasters should send Notice 209, Mailbox Improvement Week, to all rural and highway contract box delivery route customers the week before Mailbox Improvement Week to alert them of the event. You can order Notice 209 from the Material Distribution Center (MDC) through one of the following methods.
n Use touch-tone order entry (TTOE). Call 800-273–1509.
Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register, call 800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow the prompts to leave a message. (Wait 48 hours after registering before placing your first order). For complete TTOE ordering instructions, visit the Materials Customer Service website at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/_doc/ops_ttoeins.doc or call National Materials Customer Service at 800-332–0317, option 4.
Use the following information to order Notice 209:
PSIN: NOT209
PSN: 7610-03-000-9145
Unit of Issue: EA
Quick Pick Number: 496
Bulk Pack Quantity: 3,000
Minimum Order Quantity: 50
Price: $0.0242
Customers must use only approved traditional, contemporary, or locked full/limited service curbside mailboxes for new installations or replacements. When new delivery is established or extended, postmasters must ensure that customers use delivery equipment that is approved by the postmaster general. However, a customer may use a custom-built curbside mailbox if the local postmaster gives prior approval and the mailbox conforms generally to the same requirements as approved manufactured curbside mailboxes relative to the flag, size, strength, and quality of construction.
Carriers on motorized city routes may continue to serve mailboxes that are designed primarily for use by customers receiving door delivery and that have been erected and served under previous regulations (see Exhibit C on the following page). However, carriers should advise customers that they may use only approved curbside mailboxes when replacing these types of mailboxes. A list of approved manufacturers of traditional curbside mailboxes appears on pages 5–10.
For motorized city routes, and where the use of street names and house numbers is authorized on rural and contract delivery service routes, the mailbox must display the number on the side of single mailboxes or on the door of grouped mailboxes. If the mailbox is on a street other than the one on which the customer resides, the street name and house number must be on the mailbox. When rural and contract delivery service route customers have assigned box numbers, the numbers must appear on the side of single mailboxes or on the doors of grouped mailboxes, visible to the approaching carrier. The street number, box number, and any other address information must be inscribed in contrasting color in neat letters and numerals not less than 1 inch in height. In all instances, placing the owner’s name on the box is optional.
Motorized city, rural, and contract delivery service route customers should be encouraged but not required to group mailboxes whenever practical, especially where many mailboxes are located at or near crossroads, service turnouts, or similar locations. Customers should also paint mailboxes and supports/posts and keep them rust-free. Advertising on mailboxes and mailbox supports is prohibited.
In areas where snow removal is a problem, the Postal Service suggests using a semi-arch or extended arm-type support (see Exhibit D), which allows snowplows to sweep near or under mailboxes without damaging supports and provides easy access to the mailboxes by carriers and customers.
Exhibit D
Generally, mailboxes should be installed at a height of 41–45 inches from the road surface to the bottom of the mailbox or point of mail entry. Mailboxes are set back 6–8 inches from the front face of the curb or road edge to the mailbox door. However, because of varying road and curb conditions and other factors, the Postal Service recommends that customers contact their local Post Office™ before erecting or replacing mailboxes and supports.
Customers must place mailboxes on motorized city, rural, and contract delivery service routes so a carrier can safely and conveniently serve them without leaving his or her vehicle. The mailboxes must be on the right-hand side of the road in the carrier’s travel direction in all cases where traffic conditions make it dangerous for the carrier to drive to the left to reach the mailboxes, or where doing so would constitute a violation of traffic laws and regulations. Postal Operations Manual (POM) 632.6 specifies postal regulations regarding locations for apartment houses and other multiple unit dwellings. On new rural and contract delivery service routes, all mailboxes must be on the right-hand side of the road in the direction of the route line of travel. Mailbox placement must conform with state laws and highway regulations. City motorized, rural, and highway contract box delivery route carriers are subject to the same traffic laws and regulations as other motorists. Customers must remove obstructions, including vehicles, trash cans, and snow, that impede safe and efficient delivery. Except when a mailbox is temporarily blocked, carriers must have access to the mailbox without leaving the vehicle unless authorized to dismount.
The Postal Service does not regulate mailbox supports in any way except for purposes of carrier safety and delivery efficiency. Posts and other supports for curbside mailboxes are owned and controlled by customers, who are responsible for ensuring that posts are neat and adequate in strength and size. Heavy metal posts, concrete posts, and miscellaneous items of farm equipment, such as milk cans filled with concrete, are examples of potentially dangerous supports. The ideal support is an assembly that bends or falls away when struck by a vehicle. Post or support designs may not represent effigies or caricatures that disparage or ridicule any person. Customers may attach the box to a fixed or movable arm. POM 632.5 specifies postal regulations regarding construction and placement of mailboxes and supports on motorized city, rural, and contract delivery service routes.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has determined that wooden mailbox supports no larger than 4 inches by 4 inches, or a 2-inch diameter standard steel or aluminum pipe, buried no more than 24 inches, should safely break away if struck by a vehicle. According to FHWA, the mailbox must also be securely attached to its post to prevent separation if struck. See Exhibits E (page 6) and F (page 7) for examples of mailbox mountings and supports suggested by the FHWA.
There are many things to consider when selecting your curbside mail receptacle. Your mailbox may be where your Postal Service carrier places your mail at the time of delivery, but what about your packages?
A mail receptacle that can accommodate small packages will protect them from inclement weather and offer a safe haven for packages that may otherwise be left at your doorstep.
A mail receptacle large enough for packages to be placed inside can also be a convenient area for your carrier to pick up your outgoing packages through the USPS® free Carrier Pickup™ program. By saving a trip to the Post Office, you conserve gasoline, helping your wallet as well as the environment.
USPS-STD-7B (Supersedes all previously published lists of approved manufacturers)
ADDRESS ART
PO BOX 90018
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46290-0018
www.addressart.com
Applicables 1 (Accessory)
Applicables 2 (Accessory)
Applicables 3 (Accessory)
Applicables/Purdue (Accessory)
Applicables/IU (Accessory)
Applicables/US Flag (Accessory)
Applicables/Seasonal
ALPHA PRODUCTS
5570 WEST 70TH PLACE
CHICAGO IL 60638-5326
www.alphaproductsinc.com
MV1215 (Locking)
AMERICAN POSTAL MANUFACTURING
500 W OKLAHOMA AVE
MILWAUKEE WI 53207-2649
www.mailproducts.com
1812 (Contemporary)
N1926045 (Contemporary)
ARCHITECTURAL MAILBOXES
20741 MANHATTAN PLACE
TORReNCE CA 90501-1829
www.architecturalmailboxes.com
5100 (Locking)
5500 (Contemporary)
6200 — (Locking)
7500 — (Contemporary)
ARMADILLO ENCLOSURES
PO BOX 462199
ESCONDIDO CA 92046-2199
www.armadillomailbox.com
1000F (Traditional)
1000R (Locking)
BOBI COMPANY
32 HILLCREST AVE
COLLINGSWOOD NJ 08108-1315
www.bobi.com
BO37000A (Locking)
BO39000A (Locking)
BO22000 (Locking)
BO25000 (Locking)
BO55000 (Locking)
Exhibit E
Exhibit F
BRANDON INDUSTRIES
1601 WILMETH RD
McKINNEY TX 75069-8250
www.brandonindustries.com
M1 (Contemporary)
M2 (Contemporary)
M3 (Contemporary)
M4 (Contemporary)
M5 (Contemporary)
Brightlight Solutions
201 SW 25th Ave
Cape Coral FL 33991-1236
www.brightlightsolutions.net
1000 (Contemporary)
Crown Expressions
2014 Oak Grove RD
Atlanta GA 30345-3843
www.crownexpressions.com
BA12 (Accessory)
BA12 (It’s a Beautiful World)
BA12 (Be My Valentine)
BA12 (Season Greetings)
BA12 (Have a Beautiful Day)
BA12 (It’s a Boy)
BA12 (It’s a Girl)
DAVIS TOOL
215 SW WOOD ST
HILLSBORO OR 97123-5627
www.lockingmailbox.com
1022-X (Locking)
1025-X (Locking)
1123-X (Locking)
1125-X (Locking)
DVAULT COMPANY INC
9457 S UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 280
LITTLETON CO 80126-4976
www.dvault.com
DVCS0015 (Locking)
DVU0050 (Locking)
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABS
2351 TENAYA DR
MODESTO CA 95354-3925
www.energytechlabs.com
Secure Mail Vault (Locking)
EPOCH DESIGN
17617 NE 65 ST STE 2
REDMOND WA 98052-4979
www.epochbydesign.com
Mail Boss-7104 (Locking)
ESTES DESIGN and MANUFACTURING
470 S MITTHOEFFER RD
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46229-3058
www.estesdesigns.com
EPS2640437 (Contemporary)
EPS2640319 (Contemporary)
Euroasia products
3956 town center blvd #166
orlando fl 32837-6103
www.euroasiaproducts.com
UWWRX060401 (Contemporary)
UBBDX060403 (Contemporary)
UBBXX060404 (Contemporary)
USBXX060407 (Contemporary)
FLEXIBLE COMPOSITES Company
2629 MOUNT JORDAN RD
SANDY UT 84092-3357
www.flexiblecomposites.com
CMB-001 (Traditional)
FLORENCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
5935 CORPORATE DR
MANHATTAN KS 66503-9675
www.florencemailboxes.com
MB2000 (Locking)
FLorida aluminum products
359 douglas rd
oldsmar fl 34677-2973
www.creativemailboxdesigns.com
ME (Contemporary)
FORT KNOX MAILBOX OF OREGON
1196 ORT LANE UNIT E
MERLIN OR 97532-8802
www.fortknoxmailbox.com
Large Standard Mailbox (Locking)
The Fortress (Locking)
FUORISERIE IMPORTS
61 PEARL ST STE 503
BROOKLYN NY 11201-8344
www.ecco-products.com
ECCO 3 (Traditional)
GAINES MANUFACTURING
12200 CIRKHAM RD
POWAY CA 92064-6806
www.gainesmfg.com
Keystone (Contemporary)
MB-950BSN Seville (Traditional)
MB-550 Georgian (Traditional)
MB-158 Tuscany (Traditional)
MB-950BRBC Seville (Traditional)
MB-170 Mainstreet (Traditional)
MB-541 Northpointe (Traditional)
MB-970AB Westminster (Traditional)
MB-950WBC Seville (Traditional)
MB-370 Ventura (Traditional)
MB-320 Hamilton (Traditional)
MB-801 Ironsides (Traditional)
MB-384BC Alta Vista (Traditional)
MB-386C Monterey (Traditional)
MB-388B Hillcrest (Traditional)
MB-382T Fremont (Traditional)
MB-386OBR Monterey (Traditional)
MB-380B Sierra (Traditional)
MB-981B Reliant (Locking)
IMPERIAL MAILBOX SYSTEMS
3901 NORRIS LN
MILLBROOK AL 36054-2433
www.imperialmailboxsystems.com
001-01 (Contemporary)
001-04 (Contemporary)
001-06 (Contemporary)
001-07 (Contemporary)
001-08 (Contemporary)
001-09 (Contemporary)
002-00 (Contemporary)
JAMESTOWN ADVANCED PRODUCTS INC
2855 GIRTS RD
JAMESTOWN NY 14701-9666
www.jamestownadvanced.com
56 (Traditional)
49 (Traditional)
54 (Traditional)
23 (Traditional)
JANZER
9 CHELTEN WAY
TRENTON NJ 08638-5000
www.janzer.com
StoneyBrae (Traditional)
KAPS
6357 MYRTLE GROVE RD
WILMINGTION NC 28409-4526
www.quickreachtray.com
(910) 395-2254
1981 (Small Mailbox Tray Accessory)
1982 (Medium Mailbox Tray Accessory)
1983 (Large Mailbox Tray Accessory)
KAY JAY NOVELTIES
PO BOX 96
NASELLE WA 98638-3780
kayjay@wwest.net
FF0100 (Accessory)
LETTER LOCKER
21483 Waalewaale RD
APPLE VALLEY CA 92307-1025
www.LetterLocker.com
Supreme Letter Locker (Locking)
Standard Letter Locker (Locking)
Mailcase
6163 South 700 West
Murray UT 84123-6813
(801) 859-2679
92107 (Locking)
Mackenzie-Childs LLC
3260 State RD 90
Aurora NY 13026-8704
www.mackenzie-childs.com
1000 (Contemporary)
Mackenzie Enterprise LLC
12391 BRoDy St
MaRcellUs MI 49067-9745
www.themailsig.com
20408 OS (Accessory)
20408 ST (Accessory)
MAIL SYSTEMS NW
12365 SW TOOZE RD
SHERWOOD OR 97140-7205
http://www.mailsystems.com
Belaire 14 (Locking)
Belaire 16 (Locking)
Belaire BR16 (Locking)
Belaire 20 (Locking)
Senator 16 (Locking)
Senator 18 (Locking)
Senator 24 (Locking)
Senator XL (Locking)
MAILBOX SOLUTIONS
10965 SW COMMERCE CIRCLE STE F
WILSONVILLE OR 97070-9629
www.MBXS.com
SteelHead (Locking)
Columbia (Locking)
POSTAL VAULT
4620 ROYAL LN
DALLAS TX 75229-4203
www.postalvault.com
PV101 (Locking)
PV201 (Locking)
PV300 (Locking)
PV400 (Locking)
SALSBURY INDUSTRIES
1010 EAST 62ND ST
LOS ANGELES CA 90001-1598
www.mailboxes.com
4850 (Contemporary)
4855 (Contemporary)
4325 (Locking)
4350 (Locking)
4375 (Locking)
4550 (Locking)
SECURITY MANUFACTURING
815 S MAIN ST
GRAPEVINE TX 76051-5535
www.securitymanufacturing.com
Trailmaster (Locking)
SOLAR GROUP
107 FELLOWSHIP RD
PO BOX 525
TAYLORSVILLE MS 39168-0525
www.thesolargroup.com
ST-10 (Traditional)
ST-15 (Traditional)
E-16 (Traditional)
ST-20 (Traditional)
ST-11 (Traditional)
ES15 Estate (Traditional)
ST-16 (Traditional)
PL-10 (Traditional)
CENTURY 2000 (Contemporary)
CL-1 (Contemporary)
E-11 (Contemporary)
RSK (Locking)
A15 (Contemporary)
Gentry (Contemporary)
PED (Locking)
MB-950BSN Seville (Traditional)
MB-550 Georgian (Traditional)
MB-158 Tuscany (Traditional)
MB-950BRBC Seville (Traditional)
MB-170 Mainstreet (Traditional)
MB-541 Northpointe (Traditional)
MB-970AB Westminster (Traditional)
MB-950WBC Seville (Traditional)
MB-370 Ventura (Traditional)
MB-320 Hamilton (Traditional)
MB-801 Ironsides (Traditional)
MB-384BC Alta Vista (Traditional)
MB-386C Monterey (Traditional)
MB-388B Hillcrest (Traditional)
MB-382T Fremont (Traditional)
MB-386OBR Monterey (Traditional)
MB-380B Sierra (Traditional)
MB-981B Reliant (Locking)
SPRING CITY ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING Company
PO BOX 19
SPRING CITY PA 19475-0019
www.springcity.com
Estate (Contemporary)
STEP 2
PO BOX 2412
STREETSBORO OH 44241-0412
www.step2.com
5402 (Contemporary)
5452 (Contemporary)
5317 (Locking)
5605 MailMinder (Accessory)
VEEDERS MAILBOX
10050 MONTGOMERY RD #324
CINCINNATI OH 45242-5322
www.veedersmailbox.com
LGVMB-G (Traditional)
LGVMB-SS (Traditional)
SMVMB-B (Traditional)
SMVMB-SS (Traditional)
WHITEHALL PRODUCTS
8786 WATER ST
MONTAGUE MI 49431-1204
www.whitehallproducts.com
Whitehall (Contemporary)
Capitol (Contemporary)
Y ALL GOT MAIL
3088 RAGSDALE DR
MILAN TN 38358-3420
yallgotmail@charter.net
Y’All Got Mail (Accessory)
During Mailbox Improvement Week, postmasters and managers or their designees must review all cluster box units (CBUs), neighborhood delivery and collection box units (NDCBUs), and outdoor parcel lockers (OPLs) in their delivery areas to identify any hazards or irregularities, and they must record the results of the review.
Note: NDCBUs are not approved for use in new delivery or as replacement units for existing NDCBUs — even when privately purchased. Postal Service officials must not install Arrow locks in new NDCBUs or initiate delivery to NDCBU units installed as replacements.
Upon completing the reviews, keep a copy in your local office and send consolidated copies to the designated growth coordinator for each district. Use PS Form 8143, Equipment Checklist and Followup Review, in conducting and recording the reviews. PS Form 8143 is available in this Postal Bulletin (see Exhibit G on page 17). PS Form 8143 is also available on the PolicyNet website at http://blue.usps.gov/cpim/; click on Forms. Employees conducting the reviews must complete PS Form 1624, Delivery/Collection Equipment Work Request, for any equipment that poses a safety hazard to postal customers or employees. You can order PS Form 1624 from the MDC using touch-tone order entry (see page 3 for MDC ordering instructions), or download it from the PolicyNet website at http://blue.usps.gov/cpim/. Ordering information for PS Form 1624 is as follows:
PSIN: PS1624
PSN: 7530-01-000-9392
Unit of Issue: SE
Quick Pick #: N/A
Bulk Pack Quantity: 10,000
Minimum Order: 100
Price: $0.0302
Employees must use the CBU and parcel locker equipment checklist and followup review procedure when examining the condition of CBUs, NDCBUs, and OPLs. You must:
1. List the 5-digit, USPS-marked postal ID number of the unit. This is usually visible on the front or side of the body or pedestal. If a postal ID number is not available, list the unit location, equipment type, and manufacturer in the left-hand column. If you are able to access the back of the unit, list the unit’s vendor-supplied serial number. You must distinguish the type listed as an NDCBU or CBU.
2. Assign each checklist item one of the following ratings:
a. OK — Equipment does not need attention for this item.
b. X — Equipment needs attention for this item.
c. NA — Item does not apply to this particular piece of equipment.
3. When examining the equipment, use the instructions below to complete PS Form 8143:
a. Check equipment. All delivery and collection equipment should be straight, vertical, and firmly mounted. For safety concerns, please ensure that customer compartments are facing away from the street (refer to the safety note below) or are oriented such that safe collection and delivery of the mail may occur. Visually verify that four bolts/nuts are firmly in place securing the pedestal to the concrete pad and to the delivery equipment. Apply hand pressure to the top edge of the unit from the front side. While the unit may flex under the load, verify that the pedestal stays firmly mounted to the concrete and that the unit does not separate from the pedestal.
Note: For safety concerns, ensure that customer compartments are located such that customers do not have to stand in the street to access their mail or that letter carriers do not have to stand in the street to deliver mail. Consider all factors of equipment location including setbacks from streets that may allow customer compartments to face the road, but be of such a distance so as not to affect the safe delivery and collection of mail.
b. Check visible welds. Make note of cracked, broken, or rusted welds. For NDCBUs and OPLs only, tap the pedestal with a lightweight hammer, especially along the seams, to check for corrosion from the inside out or perforated corrosion.
c. For CBUs and NDCBUs, observe whether the carrier access door is locked and secure. Open it and observe whether it is bowed or warped and whether the door and locking bar operate smoothly. With the carrier access door open, check whether restraining devices prevent the door from blowing closed. These devices, which may have to be set manually, should be serviceable.
d. Ensure that the Arrow lock operates smoothly and easily and that the mounting hardware is tight. For NDCBUs, CBU parcel doors, and OPLs, the protective cover that shields the Arrow lock from customer tampering must be serviceable and firmly attached.
e. For OPLs, the cover that protects the Arrow lock from theft must be secured with the proper quantity of tamper resistant screws.
f. Ensure that all customer access doors are present, closed, and locked with no visible damage or signs of forced entry. Check that customer door numbers are legible.
g. Ensure that the exterior surface of the unit is free from rust and graffiti.
h. Examine the unit. Check it for defects or damage and whether it reflects a proper Postal Service image.
i. Check whether the unit and any protecting structure appears watertight and in good repair. Check whether there are any noticeable watermarks inside the unit or any wet mail.
j. Note any other conditions that require attention. Also, look for signs of vandalism such as pry marks on doors and locks.
4. Record the results of the inspection on the checklist.
5. Submit the completed PS Form 1624 for each unit reviewed to the maintenance office responsible for centralized delivery equipment installation or repair in the area.
Carriers must note equipment deficiencies and report them to the postmaster, supervisor, or designee. The postmaster or designee must then submit PS Form 1624 reporting the equipment defects. In addition, carriers should complete PS Form 1767, Report of Hazard, Unsafe Condition, or Practice, for items that pose an immediate threat to safety, such as an improperly secured or leaning NDCBU/CBU. You can order PS Form 1767 from the MDC using touch-tone ordering procedures (see page 3). Ordering information for PS Form 1767 is as follows:
PSIN: PS1767
PSN: 7530-01-000-9422
Unit of Issue: SE
Quick Pick #: 141
Bulk Pack Quantity: 1000
Minimum Order: 25
Price: $0.0652
The postmaster or supervisor must immediately notify by telephone the office responsible for repair of reported hazards. The postmaster or supervisor must follow up to ensure that the work is satisfactorily completed and documented. The office responsible for repair should use its local buying authority to accomplish the repairs.
In January of 1999, the Postal Service announced that NDCBUs cannot be installed for delivery of mail beginning in FY 2000. As previously stated, there are no waivers granted for this policy. Place all orders for CBUs and OPLs against the national contracts listed below. Use eBuy to place all orders.
For eBuy ordering instructions, go to the Postal Service Intranet at http://blue.usps.gov. In the left-hand column, click eBuy, then Training. You may also call 800-USPS-HELP for additional help.
USPS-B-1118G
FLORENCE MANUFACTURING Company
5935 CORPORATE DR
MANHATTAN KS 66503-9675
Telephone: 800-275-1747
Telephone: 785-323-4400
Fax: 800-275-5081 (toll-free)
Fax: 785-323-4470
www.florencemailboxes.com
Unit is anodized, painted aluminum.
Contract #1CDSEQ-05-B-3001 — Place orders through eBuy.
Note: You must use eBuy to purchase supplies from this contract supplier.
QUALARC
11300 TRADE CENTER DRIVE STE A
RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95742-6219
Telephone: 888-800-0153
Fax: 916-635-0228
www.qualarc.com
Decorative CBU Accessories:
Regency — 1201, Tall Pedestal Cover
Regency — 1202, Short Pedestal Cover
Regency — 1200, Top Cover
Regency — Flame & Ball, Top Cover Finials
Note: CBU accessories are optional equipment that is intended to enhance the aesthetic appearance of commercially purchased units.
FLORENCE MANUFACTURING Company
5935 CORPORATE DR
MANHATTAN KS 66503-9675
Telephone: 800-275-1747
Telephone: 785-323-4400
Fax: 800-275-5081 (toll-free)
Fax: 785-323-4470
www.florencemailboxes.com
Decorative CBU Accessories
Vogue-VogueC1 Crown Molding Cap
Vogue-Vogue P114 Short Pedestal Cover
Vogue-Vogue P128 Tall Pedestal Cover
FLORENCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
5935 CORPORATE DR
MANHATTAN KS 66503-9675
Telephone: 800-275-1747
Telephone: 785-323-4400
Fax: 785-323-4470
Fax: 800-275-5081 (toll-free)
www.florencemailboxes.com
Unit constructed of extruded aluminum and stainless steel.
Contract #1CDSEQ-05-B-3001 — Place orders through eBuy.
Note:
1) You must use eBuy to purchase supplies from this contract supplier.
2) Unit is anodized, painted aluminum — pedestal is anodized, painted stainless steel.
Contract No. 1CDSEQ-05-B-3001, available on eBuy.
USPS–B–1116B
FLORENCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
5935 CORPORATE DR
MANHATTAN KS 66503-9675
Telephone: 800-275-1747
Telephone: 785-323-4400
Fax: 800-275-5081 (toll-free)
Fax: 785-323-4470
www.florencemailboxes.com
Contract #1CDSEQ-05-B-3001 — Place orders through eBuy.
Note: You must use eBuy to purchase supplies from this contract supplier.
FLORENCE MANUFACTURING Company
5935 CORPORATE DR
MANHATTAN KS 66503-9675
Telephone: 800-275-1747
Telephone: 785-323-4400
Fax: 800-275-5081 (toll-free)
Fax: 785-323-4470
www.florencemailboxes.com
Replacement Pedestal — NDCBU Universal
Replacement Pedestal — OPL
Replacement Pedestal — American Locker CBU
Replacement Pedestal — American Locker OPL
Pedestal is anodized aluminum — Does not fit Superior units
Contract #1CDSEQ-05-B-3001 — Place orders through eBuy.
Note: You must use eBuy to purchase supplies from this contractor.
Pedestal is anodized aluminum. Does not fit Superior units.
USPS-STD-4C
USPS-STD-4C was fully implemented on October 6, 2006.
All new multi-unit constructions with building permits submitted before October 6, 2006, retain the option of using apartment-style receptacles built to the specifications of USPS-STD-4B+.
All multi-unit construction with building plans submitted on October 6, 2006, or later are required to use wall-mounted mail receptacles built and approved to the specifications of USPS-STD-4C.
The receptacles offer:
n Improved compartment security.
n Customer-friendly compartment designs, which allow mail to be placed flat into the compartment.
n Increased ease of use for carriers
n Larger customer compartment capacity for small parcels and rolls (SPRs), small parcels, and large volumes of mail.
n One parcel locker for every 10 customer compartment ratios for installations with 10 customer compartments or more.
n Secure outgoing mail compartments.
The use of USPS-STD-4C boxes is primarily intended for new construction and not as a means of retrofitting existing complexes. However, buildings undergoing significant renovations or rehabilitations may be required to convert to wall-mounted receptacles that are USPS-STD-4C compliant. If these renovations include significant structural changes and present an opportunity for more complete makeovers, the builders should include 4C receptacles. Buildings that are simply remodeling or changing the outward/surface appearance of the lobby are not considered examples of renovations that would trigger the use of 4C receptacles.
If you have additional questions, contact your area or district growth coordinators for further information, or send an e-mail to www.wallmountedreceptacles@usps.gov.
USPS-STD-4C
2BGLOBAL
16 Technology Dr Ste 172
IRVINE CA 92618-2328
Telephone: 800-650-2606
949-502-3778
Fax: 949-502-3772
www.2B-Globalmailboxes.com
Front Loader Designs
1 & 2 High Customer Compartments
FLORENCE MANUFACTURING Company
5935 CORPORATE DR
MANHATTAN KS 66503-9675
Telephone: 800-275-1747
785-323-4400
Fax: 800-275-5081 (toll-free)
785-323-4470
www.florencemailboxes.com
Front Loader Designs
Rear Loader Designs
1, 2, 3, & 4 High Customer Compartments
JENSEN MAILBOXES
105 STEEL CRAFT DR
HARTFORD WI 53027-1631
Telephone: 877-597-5671
Fax: 800-991-6121
www.jensenmailboxes.com
Front Loader Designs
1 & 2 High Customer Compartments
POSTAL PRODUCTS UNLIMITED
500 WEST OKLAHOMA AVE
MILWAUKEE WI 53207-2649
Telephone: 800-229-4500
www.mailproducts.com
Front Loader Designs
1 High Customer Compartments
SALSBURY INDUSTRIES
1010 E 62ND ST
LOS ANGELES CA 90001-1598
Telephone: 800-624-5269
Fax: 800-624-5299
www.mailboxes.com
Front Loader Designs
Rear Loader Designs
1, 2, 3, & 4 High Customer Compartments
SECURITY MANUFACTURING CORP
815 SOUTH MAIN ST
GRAPEVINE TX 76051-5535
Telephone: 800-762-6937
817-329-1600
Fax: 817-481-3993
www.securitymanufacturing.com
Front Loader Designs
1 High Customer Compartments
Note: The Postal Service has revised USPS-STD-4B. The new standard is USPS-STD-4C.
For replacement of existing equipment, security enhanced versions of both horizontal and vertical boxes are now available. They are referred to as “USPS-STD-4B+” boxes and are designed to fit cleanly into buildings with old USPS-STD-4B boxes.
USPS-STD-4B+ boxes are approved for Postal Service mail delivery for existing indoor installations or existing protected outdoor locations. However, the Postal Service does not approve the purchase of this equipment for new installations and will not install Arrow locks in any such equipment. You may only order replacement parts for Postal Service–owned equipment that was installed in the past.
USPS-STD-4B+
American Device Manufacturing
5935 CORPORATE DR
MANHATTAN KS 66503-9675
Telephone: 800-275-1747
Telephone: 785-323-4400
Fax: 800-275-5081 (toll-free)
Fax: 785-323-4470
www.florencemailboxes.com
Horizontal units only
AMERICAN EAGLE Mailboxes
3017 WHEELOCK ST
DALLAS TX 75220-2944
Telephone: 800-488-4810
214-358-5544
Fax: 214-358-2261
www.americaneaglemailbox.com
Horizontal units only
BOMMER INDUSTRIES INC
PO BOX 187
LANDRUM SC 29356-0187
Telephone: 800-334-1654
Telephone: 864-457-3301
Fax: 864-457-5370
www.bommer.com
FLORENCE MANUFACTURING Company
5935 CORPORATE DR
MANHATTAN KS 66503-9675
Telephone: 800-275-1747
Telephone: 785-323-4400
Fax: 800-275-5081 (toll-free)
Fax: 785-323-4470
www.florencemailboxes.com
JENSEN MAILBOXES
105 STEEL CRAFT DR
HARTFORD, WI 53027-1631
Telephone: 877-597-5671
Fax: 800-991-6121
www.jensenmailboxes.com
Horizontal units only
SALSBURY INDUSTRIES
1010 E 62ND ST
LOS ANGELES CA 90001-1598
Telephone: 800-624-5269
Fax: 800-624-5299
www.mailboxes.com
SECURITY MANUFACTURING CORP
815 S MAIN ST
GRAPEVINE TX 76051-5535
Telephone: 800-762-6937
Telephone: 817-329-1600
Fax: 817-481-3993
www.securitymanufacturing.com
PSIN O910A & B, O910HS (per USPS-L-1172C), O913A through K cams, O306P1 (per USPS-L-1294), 0306A1 and A2, 0306B and D, 0308 (per USPS-K-852H)
COMPX SECURITY PRODUCTS*
200 OLD MILL RD
PO BOX 200
MAULDIN SC 29662-0200
www.compx.com
*Formerly National Cabinet Lock
Contact: Larry Springate
Telephone: 864-286-1694
Fax: 864-286-1698
Contract No. 1CDSEQ-06-B-0012
Note:
1) In accordance with MMO-123-06, Return of Non-Functional PSIN O306P Locks (Rev. E CBU Parcel Locker Locks), all non-functioning PSIN O306P locks are to be mailed to CompX at the address provided above. Also, refer to “Redesigned Parcel Lock Now Available,” published in Postal Bulletin 22204 (4–12–07, pages 93–94) for ordering information.
2) Use the following information to order locks.:
Material Distribution Center
Attn Supply Requisitions
500 SW Gary Ormsby Dr
Topeka KS 66624-9702
e-mail: mdc.customerservice@usps.gov
TTOE: 800-273-1509
Option 1, followed by option 2
USPS has developed a licensing program to create a standardized customer compartment lock (O910A and B) used in centralized delivery equipment. This standardization assures a level of security to protect the security and sanctity of the mail. A licensing program has also been developed for the CBU, which, when combined with the O910 lock, surpasses a required security level. Commercial manufacturers who wish to become licensed suppliers of either the O910 lock (USPS-L-1172C) or the CBU (USPS-B-1118G) should contact the office below for application procedures.
DELIVERY TEAM LICENSING
PO BOX 27496
GREENSBORO NC 27498-0001
COMPX SECURITY PRODUCTS*
200 OLD MILL RD
PO BOX 200
MAULDIN SC 29662-0200
www.compx.com
*Formerly National Cabinet Lock
Telephone: 864-286-1694
Fax: 864-286-1698
License Number: 1CDSEQ-08-B-0011
FLORENCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
5935 CORPORATE DR
MANHATTAN KS 66503-9675
Telephone: 800-275-1747
Telephone: 785-323-4400
Fax: 800-275-5081 (toll-free)
Fax: 785-323-4470
www.florencemailboxes.com
Unit is anodized, painted aluminum in a choice of 6 colors: Sandstone, Black, Bronze, White, Green, and Postal Gray
License Number: 1CDSEQ-08-B-0012
SALSBURY INDUSTRIES
1010 E 62ND ST
LOS ANGELES CA 90001-1598
Telephone: 800-624-5269
Fax: 800-624-5299
www.mailboxes.com
Unit is anodized, painted aluminum in a choice of 5 colors: Sandstone, Black, Bronze, White, and Green
License Number: 1CDSEQ-08-B-0026
Some states have enacted laws that are more stringent and specific about the type of mailbox that may be used, the post or support that must be used to mount the mailbox, and the location of the delivery equipment. Regulations and recommendations published in this notice might not reflect appropriate requirements for your area. When providing guidance to the general public concerning mailbox placement and replacement, advise them not only of Postal Service regulations but also of any mailbox regulations that you know have been enacted by state or local authorities. Further information is available from the following:
American Association of State Highway
and Transportation Officials
444 N Capitol St NW Ste 249
Washington DC 20001-1512
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Highway Safety HHS-10
400 7th St SW
Washington DC 20590-0003
Postmasters must give these guidelines and suggestions maximum local publicity. Consult your area Public Affairs and Communications representative for further guidance and assistance in publicizing Mailbox Improvement Week. The news release on page 16 is provided for postmasters to distribute to daily or weekly newspapers or broadcast stations in their delivery area to promote Mailbox Improvement Week. Retype the press release, double-spaced, on Postal Service letterhead. You may also find it helpful to alert the media to locations of particularly interesting mailboxes in your delivery area.
Motorized city, rural, and highway contract box delivery route carriers must cooperate to ensure the success of this endeavor, and later report the results to the postmaster. In addition, postmasters should use the most up-to-date list of manufacturers and mailbox suppliers when providing motorized city, rural, and highway contract box delivery route customers with information about the type of box to install.
— City Delivery,
Delivery and Post Office Operations, 5-7-09
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [Insert Your Name]
[Insert Date] [Insert Your Phone Number]
Internet: www.usps.com
Mailbox Improvement Week Arrives in Time for Spring Cleaning
The U.S. Postal Service® is asking all [city name] homeowners to inspect and repair their mailboxes during Mailbox Improvement Week, May 17–23, says Postmaster [full name].
“Repairing suburban and rural mailboxes improves the appearance of our community and makes delivering and receiving mail safer for our carriers and customers,” [last name] says.
The Postal Service™ makes this annual request because of the wear and tear that occurs to mailboxes every year. “This is especially important after the effects of last winter,” [he/she] adds [if applicable].
Some of the typical activities that may need to be done include:
n Replacing loose hinges on a mailbox door.
n Repainting a mailbox that may have rusted or started peeling.
n Remounting a mailbox post if loosened.
n Replacing or adding house numbers.
“If a homeowner plans to install a new mailbox or replace a worn one, he or she must use only Postal Service–approved traditional, contemporary or locking full/limited service mailboxes,” said [last name]. “Customers should be careful when purchasing curbside mail receptacles because the use of unapproved boxes is prohibited. Customers may use a custom-built mailbox, but they must consult with my office to ensure it conforms to guidelines applying to flag, size, strength, and quality of construction.”
For more information on the use of names or numbers on mailboxes, or answers to any other questions, contact Postmaster [full name] at [phone number] or call your local postmaster at [phone number].
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Exhibit G
