AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Bloomington, IN MPA to Indianapolis, IN P&DC

Date:  8/3/09

Area Mail Processing (AMP) is the consolidation of mail processing operations from one or more postal facilities to other facilities to improve operational efficiency and/or service.

An AMP study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of outgoing mail processing operations from the Bloomington, IN Mail Processing Annex (MPA) to the Indianapolis, IN Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).  The initial results of this study support the business case for consolidation.  This study, currently in review at United States Postal Service (USPS) Headquarters and its Great Lakes 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.  

This meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 7:00pm in the Great Room at the Bloomington Convention Center, located at 302 S. College Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47403.

Below are preliminary highlights from the feasibility study:

1.	Business Case:

Proposed annual savings in the AMP feasibility study is approximately $1.1 million.

2.	Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 15 positions is projected.  All reassignments will be made in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.

3.	Local Customer Considerations:

Services that are currently available from the Bloomington facility will continue to be available to customers.

•	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.

4.	Commercial Mailers:

•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive applicable postage discounts.
•	Mailers who drop ship mailings will continue to deposit them at the Bloomington facility.

Comments may be sent to:

MANAGER CONSUMER AFFAIRS
GREATER INDIANA DISTRICT
3939 VINCENNES RD
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46298-3006

All comments must be postmarked by September 3 2009.