AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Fayetteville NC P&DC to Charlotte NC P&DC

November 18, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving the mail processing operations from the Fayetteville NC Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC) to the Charlotte NC 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 Capital Metro 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 6 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2011 in Cumberland Auditorium on the campus of Fayetteville Technical Community College, located at 2201 Hull Road, Fayetteville NC 28303. Below is a breakdown of the savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	    $8,961,976
Annual Mail Processing Management Savings	    $1,753,772
Annual Maintenance Savings	    $7,781,005
Annual Transportation Savings  	    $3,429,342

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $21,926,095.  

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 109 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail services will remain at the Fayetteville facility.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain at the 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 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. 

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
USPS Mid-Carolinas District
2901 Scott Futrell Drive
Charlotte, NC 28228-9976

All comments must be postmarked by December 20.