AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Gulfport MS P&DF to Mobile AL P&DC

October 17, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the Gulfport MS Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Mobile AL 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 Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., at the Lyman Community Center, Meeting Room 2, 13472 Highway 49 in Gulfport.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $3,646,771.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	  $1,088,121
Annual Management Savings	     $371,044
Annual Maintenance Savings	  $1,776,788
Annual Transportation Savings  	     $410,818

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 24 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-21
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	  -3

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Gulfport 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) 395 can expect changes if the AMP is approved. 

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Mississippi District
PO Box 99655
Jackson, MS  39205-9655

All comments must be postmarked by November 16, 2011.