AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Binghamton, NY CSMPC to Syracuse, NY P&DC

November 30, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving some mail processing operations from the Binghamton, NY Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Syracuse, NY Plant 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 at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, in the South Ballroom at the Binghamton Riverwalk Hotel & Conference Center, 225 Water Street, Binghamton, N.Y. 13901.

Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $4,633,643.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	  $ 2,049,380
Other Savings Non-MP Craft/EAS + shared                            $       8,472
Annual Management Savings	  $   700,070
Annual Maintenance Savings	  $1,908,663    
Annual Transportation Costs 	  $   -32,943

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 21 positions is projected after some positions are added in Syracuse.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employees Impacted	-21
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impacted	 -0

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Current retail services will remain in the Binghamton, NY CSMPC facility.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain in the same local office.
•	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) 137-139 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry 
Albany District
30 Old Karner Road 
Albany NY 12288-9621

All comments must be postmarked by December 29, 2011.