Relocating an entire
K-12 campus to safety for the Makah community
Cape Flattery School District | Neah Bay, Washington
A community
built for resilience
The Cape Flattery School District serves one of the most remote communities in Washington State—Neah Bay, situated at sea level at the westernmost point of the continental United States, within the Makah Reservation.
Consertus is partnering with the Cape Flattery School District and the Makah Tribe to relocate an entire K-12 campus to higher ground—addressing seismic and tsunami risk while honoring the community’s cultural identity and sovereignty.
Cape Flattery School District
Advisory | Delivery
K-12 Education
$142M
A complex project
demands a trusted
approach
This project demanded coordination across the Makah Tribe, Clallam County, Army Corps of Engineers, and OSPI. Funding was secured through two sources: a seismic/tsunami safety grant and the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP).
Consertus put controls in place to promote transparency while maximizing grant funds—protecting the district’s resources while maintaining trust with the school board, Tribe, and community. Land donated by the Makah Tribe helped unlock $39M in SCAP assistance on top of $103M in seismic grant funding.
The Makah Tribe is planning a concurrent campus relocation, making cost alignment, cultural integration, and OSPI approvals critical. Consertus must coordinate across two parallel capital programs simultaneously. This collaborative approach helped pave the way for this landmark project.
How Consertus delivered clarity in a complex environment
Consertus guided the district through the alternative delivery process—including the PRC application and presentation—holding learning sessions with district leadership before contract negotiations and onboarding the PDB firm.
Our approach included:
- Establishing a realistic schedule and budget using historical data and location factors
- Coordinating with jurisdictional authorities to identify and mitigate risks early
- Maintaining constant communication with the district on milestones and decision points
- Leading grant fund tracking to protect district resources and stakeholder trust
- Supporting OSPI cost and scope approvals throughout all project phases
The result: The district entered a GMP with room remaining for cultural and design value additions to the project.
Project-specific services
- Owner’s representation and project delivery
- Seismic/tsunami safety grant compliance and tracking
- OSPI cost and scope approval coordination
- PRC application and progressive design-build guidance
- Stakeholder coordination: Makah Tribe, Clallam County, Army Corps of Engineers
- Budget controls using historical data and location factors
- Grant fund tracking protecting district resources
- GMP negotiation delivered within baseline budget
Outcomes for
a community
and a culture
Seismic and tsunami safety
for generations of students
Cultural integration with the Makah
Tribe’s concurrent campus relocation
$140M+ in combined grant
funding secured and protected
GMP delivered within baseline budget
with room for cultural enhancements
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