AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Eastern Shore MD P&DF to Baltimore MD P&DC

November 3, 2011 revision

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving the mail processing operations from the Eastern Shore MD Processing & Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Baltimore MD Processing & 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 at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at the Todd Performing Arts Center building at Chesapeake College, 213 Wye Mills Rd, Queenstown, MD 21658.
Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	 $4,244,189
Annual Management Savings	    $174,968
Annual Maintenance Savings	 $2,116,559
Annual Transportation Costs  	   ($543,853)

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $5,991,863.  

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 56 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Local Customer Considerations:
•	There are no retail services available at the Eastern Shore facility.
•	Business mail acceptance will possibly move to another local office.
•	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.
•	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) 216 and 218 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Baltimore District
900 E Fayette Street
Baltimore MD 21233-9631

All comments must be postmarked by November 25, 2011.