AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Parkersburg, WV CSMPC to Clarksburg, WV P&DF

December 14, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the Parkersburg, WV Customer Service Mail Processing Center to the Clarksburg, WV 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 Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Parkersburg High School Auditorium, 2101 Dudley Avenue, Parkersburg, WV  26101. Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $287,333.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	 $ 170,733
Annual Management Savings	 $  0
Annual Maintenance Savings  	 ($ 21,635)
Annual Transportation Savings	 $ 138,234

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 3 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-3

Local Customer Considerations:
•	There are no retail services available at the Parkersburg facility.
•	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) 261 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 13, 2012.