AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Steubenville, OH CSMPC to Pittsburgh, PA P&DC

December 12, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the relocation of the mail processing operations from the Steubenville OH Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) to the Pittsburgh PA Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC). The initial results of the study support the business case for consolidation.  This study, currently under 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, December 27, 2011, 7:00 p.m. at The Rose, 680 Lovers Lane, Steubenville, OH  43953. Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $901,103.  
Below is a breakdown of this annual savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Workhour Savings:	   $1,045,512
Annual Mail Processing Management Costs:	     -$133,253
Annual Maintenance Costs:	       -$11,156
Total Estimated Annual Savings:	      $901,103

Postal Employees:
If the consolidation is approved, a net change in the number of positions over the two facilities is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	    	 -5
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	       	 -2

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Steubenville 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) 439 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager of Consumer and Industry Contact
Northern Ohio District
2400 Orange Avenue Room 25
Cleveland, Ohio 44101-9604

All comments must be postmarked by January 11, 2012.