Project Portfolio - Illinois - Fiscal Years 2013-2015

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Fiscal Year 2015 Illinois Project Summaries East College Street Construction Awardee: Village of Energy Federal ID#: 37-0956546 Awardee Contact: Frank Jeters Telephone: 618-942-6212 County: Williamson Congressional District: 12 Funding:

DRA $325,861 39.45% Other Public Investment

$200,000 24.22%

Private Capital Investment

$300,000 36.33%

Total $825,861 100.00% Description: Upgrade of College Street to an HMA surface will provide a more durable surface that benefits existing businesses, Energy residents, and the surrounding community.

Benefits: The College Street Reconstruction will provide required infrastructure to support two successful local, trucking-intensive companies, directly creating 2 jobs and retaining 8 jobs, alleviating regional traffic challenges, reducing local maintenance costs on a regional thoroughfare, and increasing accessibility to community gathering places and residential areas. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Stephenson Street Extension Awardee: City of Grayville Federal ID#: 37-6002349 Awardee Contact: Joe Bisch Telephone: 618-375-3671 County: White Congressional District: 15 Funding:


$30,000 4.32%


$400,000 57.65%

Total $693,861 100.00% Description: DRA funds will be used to extend Stephenson Street within the Grayville I-64 Plaza Industrial Park to accommodate a new business that will be locating within the City owned Park.

Benefits: The new road will immediately create 1 job and maintain 10 at Franklin Well Services/Basin Industry Supply and create $400,000 in private investment.

Fiscal Year 2015 Illinois Project Summaries Jubel Drive Relocation Awardee: City of Sparta Federal ID#: 37-6001892 Awardee Contact: Corey Rheinecker Telephone: 618-443-2917 County: Randolph Congressional District: 12 Funding:


$445,000 8.03%


$5,000,000 90.17%

Total $5,545,000 100.00% Description: The City of Sparta will be relocating Jubel Drive. Sparta Light Metal Products, Inc. (SLMP) owns property on both sides of the current Jubel Drive. SLMP needs to expand their business to allow for more efficient productions and transportation of products.

Benefits: The benefits of this project will be the replacement of and oil and chip street to a PCC pavement Class II truck route. Also, there will be an increase in employment at Sparta Light Metal Products, Inc. This project will also help keep a portion of the production capabilities in Sparta and not move out of state. City of Harrisburg: Flood Pump Station Upgrades Awardee: City of Harrisburg Federal ID#: 37-6001944 Awardee Contact: Dale Fowler Telephone: 618-253-7451 County: Saline Congressional District: 15 Funding:


$20,000 19.23%

Total $104,000 100.00% Description: DRA funds will be used to upgrade the screen and install a lifting mechanism for debris removal at the flood water pumping station.

Benefits: As a result of this project, upgrades can be made to the debris screens and hoisting mechanism. Further, debris removal will be less hazardous to City employees and flood pumps can remain operational even during heavy rain events. Most importantly, five (5) businesses located within the affected area can retain 25 full time jobs without fear of future flooding to their businesses or the ability to access them.

Federal ID#: 37-0914503

Phone: 618-785-2225

Congressional District: 12

Baldwin Fifth Street Improvements

Awardee: Village of Baldwin

Awardee Contact: Daniel Jones

County: Randolph

Funding: DRA $100,000 84.00%

Applicant $19,200 16.00%

Total $119,200 100.00%

Description: DRA funds will be used to make improvements to Fifth Street running from the village’s southern limits to northern limits due to heavy truck traffic hauling coal to Dynegy Midwest Power Plant.

Benefits: This project will provide a safe, smooth roadway within the village and will allow for a smooth transition from the municipal street to the county highways lying north and south of the village. These improvements will provide a safer intersection with State Route 154.

Federal ID#: 37-6019566

Phone: 618-284-7171


Village of Prairie du Rocher MOCOC Phase IV

Awardee: Village of Prairie du Rocher

Awardee Contact: Raymond Cole

County: Randolph

Funding: DRA $100,000 83.33%

Applicant $20,000 16.67%

Total $120,000 100.00%

Description: DRA funds will be used to complete the slip-lining of the final 4 of 11 total gravity drains.

Benefits: This project will help ensure the recertification of the Prairie du Rocher-Modoc levee by the US Army Corps of Engineers and accreditation by FEMA that will allow the village to invite commercial and residential development.

Fiscal Year 2014 Illinois Project Summaries

Hardin County General Hospital Laboratory Equipment Upgrade

Awardee: Hardin County General Hospital Federal ID#: 37-0702309

Awardee Contact: Roby Williams Phone: 618-252-7463

County: Hardin Congressional District: 15

Funding: DRA $59,062 90.43%

Applicant $6,250 9.57%

Total $65,312 100.00%

Description: Hardin County General Hospital will use DRA funds to purchase a new hematology analyzer that will allow HCGH to expand lab services to its two-county service area.

Benefits: The 140 hospital employees and estimated 800 inpatients, 5,500 emergency room patients, more than 18,000 hospital outpatients, and 12,000 clinic patients will have better laboratory procedures performed and analyzed within the hospital as opposed to being sent to an external lab for readings, thereby allowing quicker healthcare treatment.

Federal ID#: 37-6001987

Phone: 618-273-6566


City of Eldorado Route 45 Utility Adjustments

Awardee: City of Eldorado

Awardee Contact: Rocky James

County: Saline

Funding: DRA $27,930 5.29%

IEPA $500,000 94.71%

Total $527,930 100.00%

Description: DRA funds will be used for improvements to and relocation of the city's utilities located along US Route 45 that is undergoing roadway expansion by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Funds will specifically be used for the adjustment of ten manholes and one box culvert.

Benefits: The area for improvements is predominantly populated by small business and residential homes and is almost fully developed. Relocating the city utilities will allow the city to maintain their utility system without permanent pavement blocking access to the system.


Federal ID#: 37-1374614

Phone: 618-435-3427


I-57 Airport Business Park

Awardee: Benton/West City Economic Development Corp.

Awardee Contact: David Cooper

County: Franklin

Funding: DRA $115,287 88.88%


Private $4,500 3.47%

Total $125,205 100.00%

Description: DRA funds will be used to open a 34-acre tract of land for the development of the Benton I-57 Airport Business Park by constructing a commercial roadway. Blue Ridge Tractor has committed to be a tenant of the business park.

Benefits: As a direct result of the project, the I-57 Airport Business Park will be established and 34 total acres of highly visible land will be available for development. Blue Ridge Tractor is a committed business and has agreed to create three new full-time jobs and to retain three jobs.

Federal ID#: 37-6002360

Phone: 618-942-3177


City of Herrin Lift Station Upgrade

Awardee: City of Herrin

Awardee Contact: Victor Ritter

County: Williamson

Funding: DRA $100,000 11.86%

Applicant $743,000 88.14%

Total $843,000 100.00%

Description: DRA funds will be used to upgrade two existing sanitary sewer lift stations and replace a force-main to increase the capacity for businesses around developed areas.

Benefits: This expansion and upgrade of the system will ensure continued sewer service to the project area and an increased capacity that will allow for continued development. This project will help to enable the hiring of five new full-time employees.


Southern Illinois Airport Authority Fiber Optic Extension

Awardee: Southern Illinois Airport Authority Federal ID#: 37-6001093

Awardee Contact: Gary Shafer Phone: 618-529-1721

County: Jackson Congressional District: 12

Funding: DRA $54,961 47.81%

Applicant $60,000 52.19%

Total $114,961 100.00%

Description: DRA funds will extend fiber optic and sewer lines at the airport technology park for current tenants and to attract a new agri-business opportunity.

Benefits: The fiber optic and sewer extensions provide direct benefit to the National Guard, technology park residents, aviation technology researchers, and a potential agri-business project. As a direct result of this project, the Southern Illinois Airport Authority will be able to expand business capacity by housing employees in a new location. The sewer extension provides necessary infrastructure for aviation researchers.

Federal ID#: 37-1100482

Phone: 618-457-0450


CHESI Optometry Program

Awardee: Community Health & Emergency Services

Awardee Contact: Fred Bernstein

County: Alexander

Funding: DRA $112,500 87.25%

Applicant $16,442 12.75%

Total $128,942 100.00%

Description: DRA funds will assist in the purchase of equipment necessary to implement an optometry/ophthalmology program. The equipment purchased will reach the residents of both Alexander and Pulaski counties that utilize CHESI’s mega-clinic and diagnostic center services.

Benefits: This project will help an estimated 300 people access optometry and ophthalmology services annually who would not otherwise have access to affordable care.


Federal ID#: 37-6002349

Phone: 618-375-3671


City of Grayville Industrial Park Road

Awardee: City of Grayville

Awardee Contact: Joe Bisch

County: White

Funding: DRA $75,000 16.73%

Applicant $373,250 83.27%

Total $473,250 100.00%

Description: The city of Grayville is constructing 710 feet of truck access (IDOT standard) road that will be on city-owned property. The road will service several businesses within Grayville Industrial Park.

Benefits: This project will leverage a private investment by Road Ranger of $4,100,000 and will help create five jobs. The project will also help leverage a private investment of $250,000 by Western Kentucky Drilling that will create five additional jobs. This access road supports the continued occupation of 35 of the park’s 130 total acres of developed land with three additional companies.


Hardin County General Hospital-Hospital Technology Upgrades

Awardee: Hardin County General Hospital

Awardee Contact: Roby Williams

County: Hardin, IL

Federal ID#: 37-0702309

Telephone: 618-285-6634


Funding: DRA $43,637 91.00%


Total $48,254 100.00%

Description: DRA funds will be used to purchase the following technology upgrades: 1) Nurse Electronic Call System Hybrid Digital Interfaced Telephone System with digital ports and In-Mail voice mail system and an 2) Engineered Electronics Nurse Call system with a 30 station annunciator.

Benefits/Outcomes: The 130 hospital employees, estimated 800 annual in-patients, 5,500 annual emergency room patients, 18,000 outpatient, and 12,000 clinic patients will experience improved patient ability to contact their healthcare providers and hospital departments; improved integration of the technology and existing safety equipment; and equipment self-reporting with remote monitoring.

Federal ID#: 37-6002199

Telephone: 618-833-5711


Union County Zipline Road

Awardee: Union County

Awardee Contact: Don Denny

County: Union, IL

Funding: DRA $100,000 58.00%

Applicant $73,610 42.00%

Total $173,610 100.00%

Description: This project involves the Union County Highway Department widening and hard surfacing the roadways in Union County.

Benefits/Outcomes: The creation/retention of 35 jobs at the Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tours facility.


Federal ID#: 45-1736354

Telephone: 618-734-7009


Cairo Port Facilities Design

Awardee: Alexander-Cairo Port District

Awardee Contact: Jerry Smith

County: Alexander, IL

Funding: DRA $66,347 1.00%

Local $3,000,000 30.00%

EDA $7,000,000 69.00%

Total $10,066,347 100.00%

Description: The total port construction is estimated at $10 million. However, to access construction dollars from EDA and from local financing, environmental and preliminary design must be completed.

Benefits/Outcomes: The long-term outcome of this project is the creation of jobs, which will improve the economic stability of the area. At the completion of the construction project, 15 jobs will be created along with the retention of 15 more.

Federal ID#: 37-6019566

Telephone: 618-284-7171


Prairie du Rocher- Moddoc Levee Phase III

Awardee: Village of Prairie du Rocher

Awardee Contact: Ray Cole

County: Randolph, IL

Funding: DRA $50,000 18.97%

Local $20,000 81.03%

Total $70,000 100.00%

Description: DRA funds along with the local match will provide $220,000 in funds to line and grout six to seven of the remaining defective drains, subject to competitive bid. In addition, funds will provide additional engineering funds for preparation of the bid documents as well as the project supervision.

Benefits/Outcomes: Completion of Phase III of an in-process levee project. The Village President has estimated that there are approximately 150 jobs in the community to be retained. A new industrial project near the village would bring more than 100 new jobs to the area.


Federal ID#: 37-6002369

Telephone: 618-998-2139


Williamson County Meridian Road II

Awardee: Williamson County

Awardee Contact: Ron Ellis

County: Williamson, IL

Funding: DRA $ 50,000 82.00%

Local $ 11,510 18.00%

Total $ 61,510 100.00%

Description: The purpose of this project is to provide transportation infrastructure to support a local economic development tourism asset’s expansion project.

Benefits/Outcomes: The outcome of the project will be the development of 64 new full-time and 98 new part-time employment positions as well as the retention of 47 full-time and 49 part-time positions.

Federal ID#: 37-6000857

Telephone: 618-932-3262


West Frankfort Business Incubator

Awardee: City of West Frankfort

Awardee Contact: Tom Jordan

County: Franklin, IL

Funding: DRA $47,250 91.00%


Total $52,250 100.00%

Description: The scope of the project will allow for the City of West Frankfort to install/repair a sprinkler system in the business incubator located in the West Frankfort business park. Funds will also be used to repair the limited, non-functional sprinkler system currently in the facility.

Benefits/Outcomes: A working sprinkler system will allow the current tenants to remain in the building and allow for the retaining of 67 jobs.


Federal ID#: 37-0961069

Telephone: 618-985-3322


Village of Crainville’s Water Storage Tank

Awardee: Village of Crainville

Awardee Contact: Ron Mitchell


Funding: DRA $50,000 82.00%

Local $11,510 18.00%

Total $61,510 100.00%

Description: With funding from DRA, the Village of Crainville proposes to replace the top portion of Crainville’s storage tank.

Benefits/Outcomes: One outcome expected with this project is the preservation of the water supply for the community’s population and businesses. The renovated water tank will provide sufficient water supply for the Village’s population of 1,252 and Crainville’s 15 businesses in the case of an emergency.

Federal ID#: 37-0906582

Telephone: 618-252-5400


Southern Illinois College-Obstetric Simulator

Awardee: Southern Illinois College (SIC)

Awardee Contact: Karen Weiss

County: Saline, IL

Funding: DRA $32,706 9.00%

Applicant $269,000 91.00%

Total $301,706 100.00%

Description: DRA funds will be used to purchase the obstetric simulator with laptop, monitor, computer accessories and software required for the simulation experiences. The funds will also be used to provide a train-the-trainer session for the SIC nursing faculty.

Benefits/Outcomes: Higher levels of obstetric nursing training can be provided to nursing students, and area healthcare providers. Simulations can be created in the nursing lab that will provide superior training than can be provided in local hospitals that do not have specialized obstetric units available for clinical.


Massac County Transload Transportation Project (MAT) Assembly Facility

Awardee: Massac-Metropolis Port District

Awardee Contact: Richard Kruger

County: Massac, IL

Federal ID#: 27-2601305

Telephone: 618-524-9302


Funding: DRA $ 101,244 32.00%

Applicant $ 215,000 68.00%

Total $ 316,244 100.00%

Description: DRA funds shall be used by the project operator/owner to complete the assembly building by adding a six foot concrete floor with entrance and exit ramps, install partitions to create a parts warehouse and break room, install overhead heating in the assembly building, and erect security fencing and mast lighting around the yard and perimeter of the property.

Benefits/Outcomes: A mat fabrication/assembly facility will benefit the timber industry, sellers, buyers, and sawmill operators by more fully utilizing available resources.

Federal ID#: 37-0811004

Telephone: 618-985-2700


City of Carterville Water & Sewer Project

Awardee: City of Carterville

Awardee Contact: Charles Mausey


Funding: DRA $ 169,250 60.00%

Applicant $ 112,750 40.00%

Total $ 282,000 100.00%

Description: The City of Carterville will utilize DRA funds to provide access to water and sewer infrastructure for the 15 acres of property on which the Southern Illinois Hospital (SIH) Cancer Center will be located.

Benefits/Outcomes: The City of Carterville Water and Sewer Infrastructure project will result in providing critical public infrastructure for the SIH Cancer Center. The Cancer Center will create at least 13 new permanent full-time jobs and part-time jobs.


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Project Portfolio - Illinois - Fiscal Years 2013-2015