AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Monmouth NJ P&DC to Trenton NJ P&DC

December 14, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the Monmouth NJ Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to the Trenton NJ 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 Tuesday, January 3, 2012, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Pollak Theater at Monmouth University, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ.  Please note this is a change from a previously published meeting date. Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $11,322,555.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	$6,120,882	    
Annual Management Savings	$ 1,336,234	     
Annual Maintenance Savings	$3,755,227	     
Annual Transportation Cost  	$   110,212	   

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 104 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-98
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	-6

Local Customer Considerations:
There is no retail service currently available at the Monmouth P&DC. Other customer considerations follow:

•	Local collection box pick-up times will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	Business mail acceptance will continue at the Monmouth facility at this time.
•	Delivery of mail to residences and businesses will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	There are no changes to First-Class Mail Service Standards.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
South Jersey District
PO Box 9001
Bellmawr NJ 08099-9631

All comments must be postmarked by January 18, 2012.