AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Southeastern, PA P&DC to Philadelphia, PA P&DC

December 20, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the Southeastern PA Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to the Philadelphia PA 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, January 3, 2012 at 7 p.m. at Radnor Middle School, 150 Louella Avenue, Wayne, PA  19087.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $16,216,840.00. 
Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	 $6,527,705
Annual Management Savings	 $434,306
Annual Maintenance Savings	 $4,409,282
Annual Transportation Costs	 $1,068,727

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 254 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	     252
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	       2

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Southeastern 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.
•	First Class Originating Mail will receive a Philadelphia, PA postmark.
•	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) 189, incorporating zip codes 189, 193 and 194, can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Philadelphia Metropolitan District
3190 S. 70th Street, Room 503
Philadelphia, PA  19153-9631

All comments must be postmarked by January 18, 2012.