AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Dallas TX P&DC to Ft Worth TX P&DC & North Texas P&DC 

November 22, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing operations from the Dallas TX Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to the Ft. Worth Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and the North Texas Processing and Distribution Center (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 Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 6:00 p.m., at Mountain View College, Student Auditorium, 4849 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas, TX 75211.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:

Below is a breakdown of the estimate of annual savings:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	   $11,546,412
Annual Management Savings	   $  6,414,355
Annual Maintenance Savings	   $13,731,662
Annual Transportation Savings 	   $     289,097    

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $31,981,526.

Postal Employees:

There are also concurrent AMP studies to evaluate transferring some mail processing operations from the Ft. Worth P&DC to the North Texas P&DC.  As a result of all of the proposed consolidations, approximately 463 craft positions would be added to the Ft Worth and North Texas facilities if the studies are approved and implemented.   Employees from the Dallas P&DC may be assigned to the additional 463 craft positions at the Ft Worth and North Texas facilities.

Due to the above consolidations, a net decrease of approximately 517 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

             Approximate Craft Employees Impacted at Dallas P&DC            				 980
Approximate Craft Employee Positions at Ft Worth P&DC and North Texas P&DC              463
Net Craft Employee Impact as a result of consolidations                                                      -517
	Net Supervisor/Management Employee Impact						-  52

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Dallas facility will not change at this time.
•	Local business mail acceptance times may change as a result of the AMP.
•	Local collection box pick-up times may change as a result of the AMP.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail at retail locations.
•	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) 751-753 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.
Written comments may be sent to:
Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact 
Dallas District
951 W Bethel Rd
Coppell, TX 75099-9631

All comments must be postmarked by December 22, 2011.