AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Columbia MO P&DC to St. Louis and Kansas City MO P&DCs

March 15, 2013

A public meeting will be held to share the initial results of the Columbia MO Area Mail Processing study on Tuesday April 2, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the  Holiday Inn—Executive Center, 2200 Interstate 70 Dr. SW, Columbia, MO 65203.

Below are the preliminary highlights from the study.

Business Case:

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $4,150,710.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	  $1,788,132
Annual Management Savings	  $   392,649 
Annual Maintenance Savings	  $1,163,711
Annual Transportation Savings  	  $   806,218

Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 42 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-42

Local Customer Considerations:

•	Retail services are available at the Columbia Post Office and will retain current operating hours.
•	Business mail acceptance will also remain at its current location and retain current operating hours.
•	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 Columbia can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager of Consumer and Industry Contact
Gateway District
1720 Market St., Room 1015
St. Louis MO 63155-9511

All comments must be postmarked by April 17, 2013.