AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Salem, OR, P&DF to Portland, OR, P&DC

December 7, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving the mail processing operations from the Salem, OR, Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Portland, OR, 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 Thursday, December 29, at 7 p.m., at Chemeketa Community College Auditorium, Building 6, 4000 Lancaster Drive NE, in Salem.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $5,826,411.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Savings  	$2,125,284
Annual Management Savings  	$1,009,702             
Annual Maintenance Savings  	$2,806,384      
Annual Transportation Cost  	   $114,959

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 77 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact  	-69
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	  -8

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Salem 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) for ZIP(s) 973 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Portland District
PO Box 4759
Portland, OR  97208-4759

All comments must be postmarked by January 13, 2012.