CAHS Demolition, Tsunami Safety and Health Risks Highlighted in Government House Briefing

Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. announced on behalf of the V.I. Disaster Recovery Office and Education Department Monday that the first phase of the Charlotte Amalie High School demolition began with the mobilization of contractor Grade-All Heavy Equipment last week.

Demolition efforts will start with Building “C” on the campus’s north end before moving to Building “B” and then “A.” In a press release issued Monday, ODR Director Adrienne Williams-Octalien said dust control and safety measures are in place and an archaeologist is on-site to comply with federal requirements.

“All the pieces are in place to launch the first major school reconstruction project on St. Thomas,” she said.

The $334 million design-build contract for CAHS was awarded to a joint venture of Consigli Construction and J. Benton Construction, according to a copy of the contract listed on the Property and Procurement Department website. The contract also awarded more than $120.5 million for the design and construction of the Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School.