City of ShellmanSewer Improvements

Cassie Renfrow

River Valley Regional Commission

Project LocationCity of Shellman

Randolph County

Project Specifics• Alternatives fully explored• 2 phases to adequately address the problem• Completely solving the issue = $835,817.00• Phase I (FY14):

-Construction of 4,600 linear feet of main trunk line

-12 new manholes

-New duplex lift station

-$436,000.00

Survey Methodology

• Universe of 437 occupied households within the city (U.S. Census 2010) = 250 surveys needed

• Randomly started within the city limits

• Skipped every third house

• If no one was home, survey left at door

• Repeat attempts to survey those selected houses were made

• If unit was vacant, the next occupied house was surveyed

• Guide to Acceptable Survey Methodology was used to extrapolate total number of residents, low-moderate income residents, and minority residents

Survey Tips

• Use the help of local government employees• Be sure to include demographic questions• Ask appropriate questions for better local

information• Leave a comment section • If resident is hesitant, explain their help is

needed and tell how the project will benefit the area

Competitiveness

• Project Readiness– Engineer and Administration Procurement– Environmental Review completed

• Low Match– Average Match/Leverage FY14 = $132,155.17– Shellman Match/Leverage = $27,000.00

• Low Cost per Person– Average Cost/Person FY14 = $4,265.27– Shellman Cost/Person = $524

Things to Consider

• The Numbers– Should be checked and rechecked– Not just budget – houses, beneficiaries,

engineering/architecture fees– Should be the same on every form

• Documentation– Not only citizen support and pictures– Letters of Support with specific match/leverage amounts– These amounts should be attainable and easily documented

when completed

City of ShellmanSewer Improvements

Cassie Renfrow

crenfrow@rivervalleyrc.org

River Valley Regional Commission