News Releases

Jersey County Rural Water Company – Phase IV
USDA Rural Development Loan Closing
September 02, 2011

Today, Jersey County Rural Water Company (JCRWC) closed their federal loan with USDA Rural Development to allow construction to begin on their Phase IV Lake Piasa Booster Pump Station project.  The project, which has been in the planning stages for several years, will consist of a new 675 gpm above-ground booster pump station and associated yard piping, which will transfer water from the Lake Piasa area to the Brighton elevated tank, improving flow capabilities to the entire northeast region of JCRWC’s water distribution system.  Project funding is provided by a $770,000 low-interest loan from USDA Rural Development as well as local funds.  Rob Maschhoff is USDA’s local RD Area Specialist from the Jacksonville area office.

JCRWC began in the early 1970's to provide a safe water supply to the households throughout the entire county.  The initial Phase I project was constructed in 1973.  Today, JCRWC provides water to nearly 5,000 households and farms, as well as Medora, Royal Lakes, and Shipman.  JCRWC also maintains over 650 miles of water main, as well as numerous storage tanks and pump stations.  JCRWC buys bulk finished water from the Illinois-American Water Company in Alton.  The Lake Piasa Booster Pump Station project complements two other recently completed improvement projects - the new Godfrey Booster Pump Station/Ground Storage Tank and the 16-inch water transmission main.

Management of JCRWC’s system is overseen by a volunteer Board that meets monthly, consisting of the following: Allen Davenport, President, David Elliott, Vice-President, John Maher, Secretary, William Mitchell, Treasurer, William Finkes, Wayne Kiel, and Craig Nilsson.  Greg Bates is the licensed system operator and JCRWC Company Manager.  John Williams is the Assistant Manager, and also licensed water operator.  Rebecca Myers is the Office Supervisor.  There are eight additional full and part-time employees.

Outside consultants for the Phase IV project include the following: design engineering, funding acquisition, construction administration, and on-sight construction observation is being provided by Heneghan & Associates, Jerseyville; legal services and easement preparation is provided by Scott Schultz, Jerseyville; and accounting needs are provided by Russ Hicks of Croxford & Company, Alton.  Jun Construction, of Godfrey, will be the general contractor for the project.  Subcontractors will include Loellke Plumbing, Richards Electric, and Navionics for SCADA/telemetry.

Cities of Centralia and Wamac Hold Wabash Avenue Groundbreaking
A $4.5 million road project received grant funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and Illinois Dept. of Transportation (IDOT) for the reconstruction of Wabash Avenue and East 17th Street.  This will consist of a three-lane roadway – two traffic lanes and a turn lane – including improved intersections to accommodate trucks’ turning movements.

              Construction period is estimated to be from 18 months to two years.  Assisting the City of Centralia with obtaining funding for the project and Phase I & II Design, Heneghan and Associates’ Centralia office will also be assisting the cities during construction with Phase III services. 

            We send congratulations to the Cities of Centralia and Wamac!

Pictured here is Josh Stumpe, HA land surveyor, at St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, IL. Our survey crew worked for several weeks on the runway-widening project at the airport.

You may have noticed, about 400 feet behind Josh, is the Farmers Insurance zeppelin, “Eureka”, visiting the area during the week of August 15, 2011.  Here the zeppelin (longer than a Boeing 747 with an airspeed of 35 mph) is tethered to a portable mast to keep it stable while on the ground.

Different from a blimp, this zeppelin has a rigid frame and is filled with helium, which is non-flammable.  It is rare to see an airship like this, and even more unusual to see it on the ground.  Up, up and away!

City of Staunton – Water Treatment Plant
Ground Breaking Ceremony
August 27, 2011

Earlier this week the City of Staunton received their federal funding commitment from USDA Rural Development for construction of its new Water Treatment Plant.  The project, which has been in the planning stages for several years, will replace the aging treatment plant and increase the City’s water treatment capabilities.  The project will consist of a new one million gallon per day drinking water treatment plant, a new 500,000 gallon storage tank, and improvements to the raw water pump station.  Project funding is provided by a low-interest loan from USDA Rural Development as well as local funds.  Rob Maschhoff is USDA’s local RD Area Specialist from the Jacksonville area office.

The City of Staunton strives to provide a safe, reliable water supply to households throughout the City and surrounding areas.  Staunton currently serves approximately 2450 customers in and around the City and nearby Village of Williamson.  In addition to the treatment plant the public works department also maintains two elevated storage tanks and miles of water main in various sizes and diameters.

The proposed treatment plant will use a Dissolved Air Floatation (DAF) system to treat the water.  This is the first treatment plant in Illinois approved to use this new technology.  The DAF system is expected to decrease operational costs and chemical usage as well as minimize the building footprint.

Let’s Get Bogged Down in the Mud
At the Greene County Fair
By Scott Peabody

          Once again this year firm members from Heneghan and Associates were volunteers at the Greene County Fair Mud Bog competition held on June 18. 

          We volunteered to measure the distance that a contestant manages to travel in a mud bog.  Each driver begins from a standing start and then goes as fast as they can to travel as far down the track as possible.  The longest distance traveled in the shortest amount of time wins in that class.

          This car was one of the more unique entrants.  Most drivers in the competition had pickup trucks, but this vehicle was a stand-out to us!

“Business After Hours” Networking Event Highlights
Heneghan & Associates’ 25th Anniversary

Partnering with us in this Business After Hours was JUN Construction, Edward Jones Investments, and the Law Offices of Emily Johnson and Dawn Hale.  The party was held outside of the Mae Drive office building (built by JUN Construction) where Heneghan & Associates and the other companies are located.

Heneghan and Associates was founded in 1986 by Dean Heneghan and has grown to four offices located in Jerseyville, Godfrey, Centralia and Columbia.  Our company includes engineers, land surveyors, technicians and administrative personnel.
We have assisted more than 80 communities and 30 water districts/companies, and six state agencies with engineering and surveying services.  The majority of our projects are streets, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, waterlines, pump stations, water tanks and water/wastewater treatment plants.
“Heneghan & Associates is proud to have designed more than $200 million in public works improvements over the past 25 years,” states Dean Heneghan. “We owe our success to our loyal clients and our dedicated employees.”

Heneghan & Associates Designs Kane Water Tower

Heneghan & Associates, P.C. has announced the recent completion of a new 130-foot water tower designed for the Village of Kane, Illinois. The 100,000 gallon capacity tank replaced the 50,000 gallon tank which was removed as part of the project.

Heneghan & Associates designed both the water main extension connecting the new tower to the water distribution system and a new Supervisory Control and Date Acquisition (SCADA) System which monitors and controls the water flow.

General contractors involved with the Kane project are Caldwell Tanks of Louisville, KY, DNP Plumbing Services of Worden, IL and Steelsmith Tank Co. of Bethel, MO.
Financing for the water tower project came from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in the form of a Community Development Assistance Program Grant, and the Illinois Finance Authority.  Heneghan & Associates assisted in the application process and was the grants administrator.

With offices located in Jerseyville, Godfrey, Centralia, and Columbia, Heneghan and Associates provides civil engineering, surveying and grant-writing services throughout the region.  For questions regarding this project and other services, contact Eli Molloy at 888-291-7615.

Heneghan & Associates Completes Rehab to Digester at Jerseyville Wastewater Treatment Plant

Heneghan & Associates, P.C. has announced the recent completion of the rehabilitation of Jerseyville’s wastewater treatment plant digester located on Maple Summit Road.  A year-long endeavor, the project became necessary when the former domed-cover portion of the digester collapsed inside the basin.

The City of Jerseyville at that time was conducting a multi-year Prudency Review for repair/replacement of the wastewater treatment plant.  The digester component was given a high priority and the City contracted with Heneghan & Associates for engineering design service for repairs and rehabilitation. The roof was not replaced but rather aeration equipment was added to provide air to the microbial-rich sludge to further breakdown the waste stream.  The sludge pumps and piping were replaced and reconfigured for the anticipated future expansion of the wastewater treatment plant. Reports show that the efficiency and operation of the rehabbed digester is well above that of the previous equipment.

Heneghan & Associates Designs Potable Water Ground Storage Tank For Village of Godfrey and Jersey County Rural Water Company

Project design engineering for the new potable water ground storage tank being built at the intersection of Pierce Road and Winter Lane in Godfrey was completed by Heneghan and Associates, P.C.  When complete, the ground storage tank will have a capacity of 575,000 gallons and a height of approximately 20-feet.  The tank was designed and installed to facilitate a future capacity of 1,000,000 gallons at a height of approximately 33-feet.  Construction is expected to be completed in December, 2010.

The project is the culmination of many years of discussion and cooperation between the Village of Godfrey and Jersey County Rural Water Company.  This ground storage tank will allow for development within those portions of the Village of Godfrey presently served by Jersey County Rural Water Company.  General contractor for the project is Amrent Contracting, Inc. of Chester, Illinois.

With offices located in Jerseyville, Godfrey, Centralia, and Columbia, Heneghan and Associates provides civil engineering and surveying services throughout the region.  For questions regarding the engineering field or types of services provided, please call 888-291-7615 or visit our website at www.haengr.com.

Project design engineering for the new elevated water storage tank being built in Farmersville was completed by Heneghan and Associates, P.C.  When complete, the elevated tank will have a capacity of 200,000 gallons and a height of 120 feet.  It will replace the existing 50-year old 150,000 gallon water standpipe.  Construction is expected to be completed in May 2011.

The project is funded by a $350,000 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity grant through the Community Development Assistance Program, a low interest $650,000 Illinois Finance Authority bond issue and the balance covered by local funding.

The general tank contractor for the project is Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors, Inc. from Avon, Indiana and the foundation is being set by Illini Drilled Foundations from Danville, IL.

Heneghan and Associates Designs Anchor Pad at Scott Air Force Base

Heneghan and Associates performed design work at Scott Air Force Base in preparation for the setting of the eight ton anchor from the United States Naval Ship Paul Buck this summer.  The anchor is located at the Transportation Plaza of the newly opened United States Transportation Command facility.  Other displays include a large ship propeller, a refueling arm, a tail wing and a plane propeller.

Heneghan’s work consisted of resolving a drainage problem with the pavers surrounding the displays by completing a topographical survey of the existing plaza and designing new grades for the pavers to drain properly.    

Structural design work was completed on the footing, base, and connection for the anchor. Since the anchor was to be displayed with the shank of the anchor 15° off vertical, a structural design was needed for the connection to ensure the anchor would not fall over.

With offices located in Jerseyville, Godfrey, Centralia, and Columbia, Heneghan and Associates provides civil engineering and surveying services throughout the region.  For questions regarding the engineering field or types of services provided, please call 888-291-7615 or visit our website at www.haengr.com.

Heneghan Hires Fortschneider

Emily Fortschneider, a technician with the civil engineering and surveying firm, Heneghan and Associates (HA), recently received accreditation to become a Leadership in Energy & Environmental (LEED) Green Associates. As a LEED Green Associate, Emily can assist clients in understanding and designing projects according to the core concepts or building blocks of the LEED rating system. For additional information about the LEED services offered by HA, please call 618-498-6418.

PSMJ Resources Inc. Announces 2010 Circle of Excellence

Newton, MA—May 25, 2010—PSMJ Resources, Inc., the premier management consulting firm for the A/E/C (architecture/engineering/construction) industries, today published the 2010 PSMJ Circle of Excellence. This year's recepients include Heneghan and Associates, P.C., with office locations in Jerseyville, Centralia, Godfrey, and Columbia, Illinois.

"This recognition is something we can all be proud to be associated with and is based upon many firm members’ leadership and commitment to the long term outlook of the company." states Dean P. Heneghan, P.E., P.L.S., President Heneghan and Associates, P.C.

The 2010 PSMJ Circle of Excellence is determined by weighting each firm’s ranking in the overall 2010 PSMJ A/E Financial Performance Benchmark Report with respect to 13 individual benchmarks. These benchmarks are indicative of performance in the various aspects of business operations, including cash flow, overhead control, business development, project performance, staff utilization, and overall profitability.

“The PSMJ Circle of Excellence is not determined by firm revenue, profitability, or sheer size – nor is it determined by any subjective criteria. The 13 benchmarks that determine the PSMJ Circle of Excellence were chosen to reflect that the firms are well-managed, have a strong client base, and are led in a responsible and sustainable manner. PSMJ believes that clients prefer to work with well-run firms because they are more likely to provide superior service and value,” explains H.E. “Dan” Daniels, PSMJ’s survey editor.

Now in its 30th edition, the 2010 PSMJ A/E Financial Performance Benchmark Report includes data from 203 A/E firms in the United States and Canada. The Benchmark Report provides detailed data and analysis on operating profits, overhead rates, utilization, financial ratios, marketing costs and much more.

About PSMJ Resources, Inc.

For more than 35 years, PSMJ Resources, Inc. has offered publications, educational programs, in-house training and management consulting services to A/E/C professionals worldwide. PSMJ Resources conducts more than 200 educational seminars and conferences annually, supported by major professional societies, including AIA and ACEC. Headquartered in Newton, MA, PSMJ Resources provides more than 150 titles in book and audio, and publishes three newsletters about A/E/C firm management. PSMJ Resources also produces the industry’s preeminent annual surveys on management salaries, financial performance, fees and pricing, and benchmarks for the design firm CEO. On the web: http://www.psmj.com/