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ODR - April 24, 2026 - CDRIP Testimony Presentation FINAL — Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning

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## Slide 1 Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure, and Planning April 24, 2026 Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien Director US VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY CHANGE RT Park Solar Farm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony November 2025 BCB Project Launch March 2026 ## Slide 2 Get the Funds: Increased Obligations Year Obligations Sep 2025 $24,000,000,000 Sep 2024 $17,000,000,000 Sep 2023 $8,500,000,000 Sep 2022 $5,800,000,000 Sep 2021 $4,700,000,000 Sep 2020 $3,600,000,000 ## Slide 3 Vision To build a resilient Virgin Islands. Mission To build a safe, resilient community that transforms and strengthens the Territory’s infrastructure by building robust systems, cultivating stakeholder collaboration and completing recovery projects to better position the community to thrive. Get the Funds Secure the maximum amount of disaster recovery funds required for the Territory to rebuild resiliently. Spend the Funds Commence and conclude projects within the required timeframe to guarantee timely processing of Disaster Recovery funds. …

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## Slide 1 Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure, and Planning April 24, 2026 Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien Director US VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY CHANGE RT Park Solar Farm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony November 2025 BCB Project Launch March 2026 ## Slide 2 Get the Funds: Increased Obligations Year Obligations Sep 2025 $24,000,000,000 Sep 2024 $17,000,000,000 Sep 2023 $8,500,000,000 Sep 2022 $5,800,000,000 Sep 2021 $4,700,000,000 Sep 2020 $3,600,000,000 ## Slide 3 Vision To build a resilient Virgin Islands. Mission To build a safe, resilient community that transforms and strengthens the Territory’s infrastructure by building robust systems, cultivating stakeholder collaboration and completing recovery projects to better position the community to thrive. Get the Funds Secure the maximum amount of disaster recovery funds required for the Territory to rebuild resiliently. Spend the Funds Commence and conclude projects within the required timeframe to guarantee timely processing of Disaster Recovery funds. Spend the Funds Correctly Ensure projects executed meet all applicable programmatic and regulatory requirements and internal audits are conducted. Strategic Priorities VISION, MISSION & STRATEGIC PRIORITIES CoreValues Solutions- oriented Transparent Accountable Committed Team- oriented Progressive ## Slide 4 Projects Completed 1,160 RT Park and Wapa Undergrounding Territory-wide ## Slide 5 Innovative Solutions: Rebuild USVI Focus for today's session Permitting Procurement Bundles Super PMO Building materials ## Slide 6 Rebuild USVI During our last appearance before this body in September 2025, we outlined that the goal for Rebuild USVI is to have all critical projects under contract by the end of 2025. SPMO-managed projects account for $16.4 billion of the recovery effort. So far, 34 of the 38 projects are either under contract or in the contracting phase. ## Slide 7 Construction Activity Compression Peak overlap of major construction sectors occurs 2027-2029 Concurrent execution across four major sectors drives peak labor demand in 2028 Represents the estimated number of major projects in the active construction phase Projections are sensitive to weather, labor, and logistics constraints ## Slide 8 Other Priority Projects Outside of Rebuild USVI, the ODR is tracking an additional 87 projects in construction, with 33 more shovel-ready. Project management teams are advancing their portfolios to meet the mission and are committed to getting projects under contract and into construction. ## Slide 9 Donna M. Christian Christiansen, MD, Health Center Groundbreaking Ceremony – December 16, 2025 In Construction – Target End Q4 2028 ## Slide 10 Donna M. Christian Christiansen, MD, Health Center Concrete Pour – April 2026 In Construction – Target Q4 2028 ## Slide 11 Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center Contract Executed Demolition 2026 - Target End April 2031 ## Slide 12 Roy L. Schneider Hospital Solicitation in Progress Proposals Due May 8, 2026 ## Slide 13 Morris deCastro Clinic (St. John Mixed Sector Bundle) Contract Awarded Target Construction Dec. 2026 – Target End Dec. 2028 ## Slide 14 Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Center (St. John Mixed Sector Bundle) Contract Awarded Target Demolition Q4 2026 ## Slide 15 Old Mental Health Building (St. Thomas Healthcare Bundle) Contract Executed Demo Sept. 2026 – Bundle Target End Date Q3 2029 ## Slide 16 Arthur Richards PreK-8 School In Construction Target Completion Summer 2026 ## Slide 17 Arthur Richards PreK-8 School In Construction Target Completion Summer 2026 ## Slide 18 Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School Project Launch Ceremony – March 26, 2026 Target End Date Summer 2030 ## Slide 19 Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School In Construction Target End Date Summer 2030 ## Slide 20 Construction May 2026 - Target End Summer 2030 Charlotte Amalie High School Groundbreaking Ceremony April 9, 2026 ## Slide 21 St. Thomas Education Bundle Contract Executed Bundle Completion Spring 2030 ## Slide 22 St. Thomas Education Bundle Contract Executed Bundle Completion Spring 2030 ## Slide 23 St. Croix Central High School Groundbreaking Ceremony – April 21, 2026 Target End July 2030 ## Slide 24 St. Croix Educational Complex Contract Executed Target Construction Summer 2026 – Target End Dec. 2028 ## Slide 25 St. Croix Education Bundle Contract in Progress Target Construction Q4 2027 - Target End Date Q2 2030 ## Slide 26 Julius E. Sprauve PreK-12 School (St. John Mixed Sector Bundle) Contract Awarded Target Construction Dec. 2026 - Target End Date Dec. 2029 ## Slide 27 Completed VI Water and Power Authority Undergrounding Projects St. Croix: Feeder 9B St. Thomas: Feeder 5A ## Slide 28 10,124 Poles Installed Territory-wide VI Water and Power Authority Composite Pole Installation ## Slide 29 St. Croix North-Central Horizontal Bundle Contract Executed In Design – Construction Dec. 2026 - Target End Dec. 2032 Total of 28 miles 34% of St. Croix ## Slide 30 St. Thomas East Horizontal Bundle Contract Executed In Design – Target Construction Q1 2027 Total of 17 miles 55% of St. Thomas ## Slide 31 122! CDBG-DR: EnVIsion Tomorrow HOMES IN CONSTRUCTION 87! HOMES COMPLETED ## Slide 32 CDBG-DR: EnVIsion Tomorrow WELCOME HOME – Completed Home on St. John ## Slide 33 CDBG-DR: EnVIsion Tomorrow Completed Home St. Croix, Frederiksted ## Slide 34 CDBG-DR: EnVIsion Tomorrow Construction St. Thomas, Annas Retreat ## Slide 35 CDBG-DR: EnVIsion Tomorrow Contractor Training February 2026 ## Slide 36 D. Hamilton Jackson In Construction Ribbon Cutting Dec. 2026 ## Slide 37 Donoe Redevelopment In Construction Target End Date June 2027  August 2025 January 2026  ## Slide 38 CDBG-DR: Own A Lot, Build A Home STX Board of Realtors Fair Housing Expo April 11, 2026 ## Slide 40 Virgin Islands Housing Authority Central Office Demolition New Senior Housing at Estate Tutu Target Construction June 2026 ## Slide 41 Queen Louise Home for the Aged Contract Executed Construction March 2027 - Target End Date Summer 2029 ## Slide 42 Herbert Grigg Home for the Aged Contract Executed Construction February 2027 - Target End Date February 2029 ## Slide 43 Lindbergh Bay Head Start In Construction Completion May 2026 ## Slide 44 Minetta Mitchell Head Start In Construction Completion May 2026 ## Slide 45 Anna’s Hope Head Start In Construction Completion May 2026 ## Slide 46 Concordia Head Start In Construction Completion May 2026 ## Slide 47 Bolongo Bay Head Start In Construction Completion June 2026 ## Slide 48 Charles Seales Fire Station In Construction Target End Date Summer 2027 ## Slide 49 Lionel “Smut” Richards Smith Bay Ballpark Solicitation in Progress Target Construction Summer 2026 ## Slide 50 Sion Farm Greathouse In Construction Target End Date Fall 2026 ## Slide 51 Office of the Lieutenant Governor Street Addressing Initiative ## Slide 52 Athalie Petersen Public Library In Construction Target End Date Aug. 2026 ## Slide 53 Charles W. Turnbull Library In Construction Target End Date Sept. 2026 ## Slide 54 Enid Baa Public Library In Construction Target End Date June 2026 ## Slide 55 Economic Impact: Critical Projects The U.S. Virgin Islands collects tax revenues from funded disaster projects based on the contractor’s gross receipts. Economic Impact is measured by revenue from gross receipts, withholding, and excise taxes. Recovery projects also impact other forms of revenue, such as licenses, permits, fees, housing, and spending within the community and economy. Actuals/ Projections FY Expenditures Actuals FY 2024 $355,472,946 Actuals FY 2025 $467,173,934 Projections FY 2026 $643,586,070 Projections FY 2027 $733,978,187 Projections FY 2028 $1,500,000,000 Projections FY 2029 $2,500,000,000 Projections FY 2030 $2,750,000,000 ## Slide 56 Recovery job creation requires the in-migration of construction labor Peak labor reaches ~5,500 in Q2 2028 Peak concurrent construction overlap occurs 2027-2029 Workforce Summary ## Slide 57 Office of Disaster Recovery Communications Website www.usviodr.com Instagram @USVIODR Facebook @ODRUSVI Youtube @USVIODR Twitter X @USVIODR LinkedIn @USVIODR ## Slide 58 THANK YOU Contact: Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien Director of the Office of Disaster Recovery & Governor’s Authorized Representative (GAR) Phone: (340)220-1221 Email: info@usviodr.com