AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Greensburg PA D&DF to Pittsburgh PA P&DC

December 5, 2011 

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving some mail processing operations from the Greensburg, PA Delivery and Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Pittsburgh, PA 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 21, at 7 p.m., at the Westmoreland County Community College auditorium, 145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA 15697.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

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

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	 	$2,473,127
Annual Management Savings	      $159,788
Annual Maintenance Savings	      $165,905
Annual Transportation Savings  	    ($157,685)

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $2,553,497.

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 19 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	  - 14
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	   (-5)

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Greensburg Post Office will not change at this time. 
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same.
•	Local collection box pick-up times will not 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) 156 can expect changes if the AMP is approved

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Western PA District
1001 California Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15290

All comments must be postmarked by January 5, 2012