The Department of Public Works confirms a procurement protest has been filed over the Simon Sanchez High School Replacement Project by General Pacific Services, triggering an automatic stay under Guam law and pausing all progress until a formal review is completed.

For more than a decade, students, families, and educators have endured delays, double sessions, and aging facilities while waiting for a safe, modern campus. This latest setback — involving questions over the timeliness or completeness of procurement records — means Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony will be postponed.

DPW says it remains confident in the procurement record and is working with the Office of the Attorney General to resolve the concerns swiftly and transparently. The agency reaffirms its commitment to delivering the new Simon Sanchez High School and asks for continued community patience as the review process moves forward.