AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Fort Myers FL P&DC to West Palm Beach FL P&DC

October 25, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving the mail processing operations from the Fort Myers FL Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to the West Palm Beach FL 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 9, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Edison State College, Walker Hall, Bldg. AA, Room 177, 8099 College Parkway in Ft. Myers.

Business Case:
Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	 $8,770,833
Annual Management Savings	 $2,111,640
Annual Maintenance Savings	$11,670,952
Annual Transportation Costs  	   ($581,228)

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $21,972,197.

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 204 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-185
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	  -19

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Fort Myers facility will not change at this time.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same.
•	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) 339 and 341 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Suncoast District
2203 N Lois Ave, Suite 1163
Tampa, FL 33607-7163

All comments must be postmarked by November 25, 2011.