AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Rockford IL P&DC to Madison WI P&DC

December 8, 2011 rev

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing operations from the Rockford IL Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DC) to the Madison WI 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 Thursday, January 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the Best Western Clock Tower Resort & Conference Center, 7801 E State St, Rockford IL 61101. Please note that this is a meeting date change from the original notification sent to stakeholders on November 22, 2011, and the revised notification sent on December 5, 2011.

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $8,066,677.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	  $2,822,530
Annual Management Savings	  $    619,721
Annual Maintenance Savings	  $ 3,667,697
Annual Transportation Savings  	  $    956,729

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 82 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-77
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	 -5

Local Customer Considerations:

•	Retail and other services currently available at the Rockford facility will remain with a change in window hours closing at 1700 instead of 1900.  
•	Business mail acceptance will remain at the Rockford facility with a change in hours closing at 1600 instead of 1730.
•	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) 610-611 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer & Industry Contact
Lakeland District
PO Box 5008
Milwaukee WI 53201-5008

All comments must be postmarked by January 21, 2012.