AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Kalamazoo MI P&DC to Grand Rapids MI P&DC

November 1, 2011 revision

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing operations from the Kalamazoo MI Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to the Grand Rapids MI P&DC.  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 7:00 p.m. at the Fetzer Center (Western Michigan University), 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008.   PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CHANGE FROM A PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED MEETING DATE.

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $10,424,625.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	  $4,241,092
Annual Management Savings	  $1,305,356
Annual Maintenance Savings	  $3,993,997
Annual Transportation Savings  	     $884,180

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 91 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-86
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	  -5

Local Customer Considerations:

•	There are no retail services available at the Kalamazoo facility.
•	Retail services at the Oshtemo Post Office will remain.  
•	Business mail acceptance 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) 490 and 491 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 December 7, 2011.