Emergency Hydrant and Water Main Rehabilitation Grant

Project Title: Emergency Hydrant and Water Main Rehabilitation – Falmouth, KY

Prepared For: City of Falmouth, Kentucky

Prepared By: The Falmouth Whisper / Whisper Networks LLC in conjunction with Four Leaf Innovations LLC

Submission Date: August 19, 2025

Contact Point for Technical Clarification: Whisper Networks LLC,

chris@thefalmouthwhisper.com

SECTION 1: Project Summary

This mock grant proposal presents a fully actionable, professionally structured infrastructure rehabilitation project to address critical fire safety and public health vulnerabilities in Falmouth, Kentucky. The document is offered to the City of Falmouth as a model proposal, ready to be submitted to appropriate federal or state agencies for funding consideration. It details a phased approach to address aging water mains, non-functional fire hydrants, and inadequate pressure systems that place lives and property at risk.

The project scope prioritizes:

Immediate remediation of emergency risk zones (e.g., Falmouth Elementary School)

Modernization of low-pressure zones below NFPA standards

Full replacement of aging infrastructure with resilient, code-compliant systems

This proposal includes cost breakdowns, timelines, technical specifications, and administrative guidance aligned with funding programs such as FEMA BRIC, USDA Rural Development, HUD CDBG-DR, and others.

SECTION 2: Statement of Need

Recent assessments in Falmouth reveal:

* 14 inoperable fire hydrants

* 42 hydrants below 20 PSI

* 17 hydrants delivering less than 500 GPM

* 0 functioning hydrants serving Falmouth Elementary School

These deficiencies represent an urgent and ongoing risk to public safety. Multiple total-loss fires have occurred in recent years, and emergency planning has resorted to alternate water sources due to infrastructure failure. Without strategic and funded remediation, the city remains noncompliant with AWWA and NFPA fire safety standards.

SECTION 3: Project Goals and Objectives

Goal 1: Provide immediate fire protection coverage in high-risk zones.

Objective: Replace 14 failed hydrants and restore coverage to school zones within 30 days of project initiation.

Goal 2: Restore hydraulic performance to nationally recognized standards.

Objective: Upgrade all <20 PSI and <500 GPM hydrants via water main replacement.

Goal 3: Execute a citywide water infrastructure modernization.

Objective: Replace up to 25,000 LF of water main and 50 hydrants over a six-month period.

Goal 4: Create a resilient and transparent infrastructure monitoring system.

Objective: Deploy real-time sensor-based pressure tracking for municipal oversight.

SECTION 4: Project Description and Phased Implementation

Phase 1: Immediate Emergency Zones

Replace 1,200 LF of 8” PVC main

Install 2 hydrants

Trench, bed, patch, test

Target Area: Falmouth Elementary School

Phase 2: Low Pressure and Underperforming Zones

Replace 6,000 LF of main

Install 14 hydrants

Address areas currently under 20 PSI or <500 GPM

Phase 3: Full Modernization

Replace 25,000 LF of main

Replace 50 hydrants total

Deploy monitoring infrastructure (sensor nodes)

All phases will be implemented using standard construction practices and public works contracting procedures, following AWWA C600 installation and pressure testing guidelines.

SECTION 5: Budget Overview

Estimated Project Budget – Falmouth Hydrant & Water Main Rehab

• Pipe (25,000 LF @ $76): $1,900,000

• 50 Hydrants (@ $4,800 each): $240,000

• Excavation & Surface Repair: $625,000

• Asphalt Patch: $975,000

• Pipe Bedding & Compaction: $250,000

• Pressure Testing: $4,000

• Project Management: $25,000

• Contingency (10%): $400,000

Total Estimated Budget: $4,419,000

SECTION 6: Timeline

Phase Duration

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Phase 1 3–4 weeks

|Phase 2 6–8 weeks

Phase 3 12–16 weeks

Total 6 months

SECTION 7: Grant Management and Administration

This proposal is intended for use by the City of Falmouth, which shall serve as the grant applicant and project owner. Should the city require fiscal partnership or technical assistance, Whisper Networks LLC and Four Leaf Innovations LLC are available to support pre-construction coordination, documentation, and implementation logistics.

An eligible nonprofit or regional authority may also serve as a fiscal agent or subrecipient, in compliance with applicable federal grant program rules.

SECTION 8: Conclusion

This professionally drafted mock proposal demonstrates the viability of a full-scale hydrant and water main rehabilitation project for the City of Falmouth. All information herein is offered freely for public use and may be adapted by the city to pursue funding through FEMA, USDA, HUD, or other infrastructure channels.

We strongly urge submission of this proposal, or a derivative thereof, as a formal grant application. The safety of the community, particularly its children, demands timely and decisive action.

Prepared in Good Faith and Submitted By:

The Falmouth Whisper / Whisper Networks LLC

Four Leaf Innovations LLC

[info@thefalmouthwhisper.com](mailto:info@thefalmouthwhisper.com)

Here are some places this grant proposal could be submitted.

Federal Grant Programs

FEMA – BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities)

FEMA – AFG (Assistance to Firefighters Grant)

HUD – CDBG-DR (Community Development Block Grant: Disaster Recovery)

USDA – ECWAG (Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants)

Kentucky State Grants

Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) – Fund A/B/C/D

KY Office of Homeland Security – State Homeland Security Grant Program

KY Department for Local Government (DLG) – CDBG Infrastructure Programs

Private and Foundation Grants

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation

American Water Charitable Foundation

The Kresge Foundation – Community Infrastructure

There is no excuse now. No reason to delay submitting this. They could try and hedge with any number of excuses and if they do… It could only be because we have done more towards that damaged infrastructure than they have done in years. This can and could happen. Now it is up to the city to show that they care enough about the citizens of the city and the children at Southern Elementary.

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