AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Clarksburg, WV P&DF to Charleston, WV P&DC, Pittsburgh, PA P&DC

December 14, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the Clarksburg, WV P&DF to the Charleston, WV Processing and Distribution Center, and Pittsburgh, PA Processing and Distribution Center.  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, December 28, 2011 at 7 p.m. at Robert C. Byrd High School Theater, 1 Eagle Way, Clarksburg, WV  26301. Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $4,701,596.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	 $ 3,342,407
Annual Management Savings	 $    403,685
Annual Maintenance Savings  	 $    845,975
Annual Transportation Savings	 $    109,529

One Time Cost                                                                                     $   118,270

Postal Employees:
All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	105

Net EAS Employee Impact	4
                     
Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Clarksburg facility will not change at this time.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same but 1500 is the new CET.
•	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) 262-265 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Appalachian District
PO Box 59631
Charleston, WV  25350-9631

All comments must be postmarked by January 12, 2012.