In less than three years, two major hurricanes devastated Calcasieu Parish, damaging 74 of 76 schools<\/strong> and leaving 15 severely impacted<\/strong>. Dynamic stepped in to restore safe learning environments, delivering $61 million in critical repairs<\/strong> funded by FEMA Public Assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dynamic led the reconstruction of nearly 900,000 square feet<\/strong> of educational facilities. Due to the aggressive renovation plans to get the schools operational in a timely manner, Dynamic mobilized a full staff of project managers, superintendents, and general laborers within days of receiving each NTP, working to complete demolition of damaged sheetrock, removing insulation, debris, and unsafe exposed electrical. The expedited mobilization mitigated further weather damage and delays that would have posed as another obstacle in the reconstruction plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our scope included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our largest assignment was the $21 million phased reconstruction of WW Lewis Middle School<\/strong>, designed to maintain student safety while construction advanced in separate campus zones. Dynamic completed the summer phase in just one month\u2014well ahead of district expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hurricane recovery brought unique challenges, from material shortages to hidden design flaws. Dynamic worked proactively to keep projects on track:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other challenges on these projects included planning to permit students back on campus while reconstruction efforts continue. For example, the reconstruction of Lewis Middle School was designed in phases, allowing for the work to continue safely while students attended classes in another part of the campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through proactive problem-solving and close collaboration with school board officials, engineers, and subcontractors, Dynamic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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