AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Wenatcheee, WA, CSMPC to Spokane, WA, P&DC

November 15, 2011 

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving the mail processing operations from the Wenatchee, WA, Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Spokane, WA, 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 1, at 6 p.m., at the Red Lion Hotel, 1225 N Wenatchee Avenue, in Wenatchee.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $1,395,039.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Savings	$866,626
Annual Management Savings	$296,991
Annual Maintenance Savings	$309,021
Annual Transportation Cost	  $77,600

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 20 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact  	-17
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	-3

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Wenatchee 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) 988 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Seattle District
PO Box 90306
Seattle WA  98109-9631

All comments must be postmarked by December 16, 2011