AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Lafayette IN P&DC to Indianapolis IN P&DC

October 31, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving the mail processing operations from the Lafayette IN Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Indianapolis IN 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 16, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Thomas Duncan Hall, at 619 Ferry Street, Lafayette, IN 47901.

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

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	 $1,649,990
Annual Management Savings	    $596,384
Annual Maintenance Savings	 $1,512,501
Annual Transportation Savings  	    $808,799

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $4,567,674.

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 29 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-25
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	  -4

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Lafayette 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) 479 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Greater Indiana District
PO Box 9661
Indianapolis IN 46298-9661

All comments must be postmarked by December 1, 2011.