AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Wheeling WV P&DF to Pittsburgh PA P&DC

August 16, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the mail processing operations from the Wheeling WV Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) 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 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 Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at 7 p.m., at Wheeling Park High School, 1976 Park View Road, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $953,267.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	     $633,956
Annual Management Savings	       $95,359
Annual Maintenance Savings	     $330,748
Annual Transportation Savings  	   ($106,796)

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 11 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-10
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	  -1

Local Customer Considerations:
Retail and other services currently available at the Wheeling WV P&DF/Main Post Office will not change as a result of the AMP.  Other customer considerations follow:

•	Local collection box pick-up times will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail.
•	Delivery of mail to residences and businesses will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	First-Class Mail Service Standard Changes:
•	A total of 13 First-Class 3-Digit pairs will be upgraded from 2-day to Overnight
•	A total of 3 First-Class 3-Digit pairs will be downgraded from Overnight to 2-day
•	The net impact to First-Class Mail is +0.1%.

Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 260 can expect changes if the AMP is approved. 

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Western Pennsylvania District
1001 California Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15290-9631

All comments must be postmarked by September 15, 2011.