AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Gaylord MI CSMPC to Traverse City MI P&DF

October 5, 2011 revised

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the Gaylord MI Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Traverse City MI Processing and Distribution Facility (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 Thursday, October 20, 2011, at 7 p.m., at Gaylord High School, Alan L. Gornick Auditorium, 90 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord, MI.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $3,346,630.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	    2,278,599
Annual Management Savings	     $281,732
Annual Maintenance Savings	     $602,381
Annual Transportation Savings	     $183,918

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 25 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Local Customer Considerations:
Retail and other services currently available at the Gaylord MI CSMPC/Main Post Office will not change as a result of the AMP.  Other customer considerations follow:

•	Local collection box pick-up times will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail.
•	Delivery of mail to residences and businesses will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	First-Class Mail Service Standard Changes:
•	A total of 5 First-Class 3-digit pairs will be upgraded from 2-day to Overnight.
•	The net impact to First-Class Mail volume is +2.17%.

Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 497 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Greater Michigan District
PO Box 999631 
Grand Rapids MI 49599-9631

All comments must be postmarked by November 4, 2011.