AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Northwest Boston, MA P&DF to Boston, MA P&DC and Middlesex Essex, MA P&DC

December 23, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving some mail processing operations from the Northwest Boston, MA P&DF to the Boston, MA P&DC and the Middlesex Essex, MA 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 January 10, 2012, beginning at  6 pm in the Waltham High School (1st Floor Lecture Hall), 617 Lexington St., Waltham MA 02452.

Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $20,077,381.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	  $ 8,024,665
Annual Management Savings	  $ 2,552,491
Annual Maintenance Savings	  $ 7,692,222    
Annual Transportation Savings 	  $ 1,808,003

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 166 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-146
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	 -20

Local Customer Considerations:
•	There are no retail services currently at the Northwest Boston P&DC.
•	Business mail acceptance will be relocated to another facility.
•	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) 024 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry 
Greater Boston District
25 Dorchester Ave
Boston, MA 02205-0098

All comments must be postmarked by January 25, 2012.