AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Fort Lauderdale FL P&DC to Miami FL P&DC 

November 14, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the 
Fort Lauderdale FL Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to the Miami FL 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, November 30, 2011, at 6:00 p.m., at the Broward County Main Library, 100 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:

Below is a breakdown of the estimate of annual savings:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	   $  5,464,697
Annual Management Savings	   $  2,640,975
Annual Maintenance Savings	   $  7,828,935
Annual Transportation Savings 	   $     240,493

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $16,175,100

Postal Employees:

Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 270 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact					-251
	Net Supervisor/Management Employee Impact			-  19

Local Customer Considerations:

•	Retail and other services currently available at the Fort Lauderdale 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) 333 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact 
South Florida District
2200 NW 72 Ave #225
Miami, FL 33152-9631

All comments must be postmarked by December 15, 2011.