Additions to FMC Elementary School in Beeville, TX

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has closed the project file for the addition to FMC Elementary School in Beeville. This $2,100,000 construction project involved adding 6,840 square feet to the existing campus located at 100 TJ Pfeil. The work, classified as an addition to an existing building, was registered with TDLR in August 2021 and officially completed in June 2022. The Beeville Independent School District served as the owner of record for this public facility improvement.

Project Scope and Financials

VLK Architects, Inc. designed the additions, while Stacey L Brewer served as the registered accessibility specialist. The total estimated cost of the project was $2,100,000, resulting in a cost per square foot of $307. This pricing is close to the Bee County median for similar addition projects. The project involved public funds and public land, adhering to state accessibility requirements for educational facilities. The construction start date listed on the filing was September 2021, with a scheduled build window of 257 days.

Comparison to Local Market

When compared to 16 other TDLR-registered additions to existing building filings in Bee County, this project stands out in specific metrics. The median estimated cost for these local projects is $936,800, placing FMC Elementary School’s $2,100,000 budget in the top quarter for the county. The median size for these projects is 6,840 square feet, meaning this project matches the typical size exactly. The median cost per square foot in Bee County is $307, which aligns precisely with the FMC Elementary School figure. However, the scheduled build window of 257 days is longer than the county median of 198 days.

Beeville is situated in Bee County, where the U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates indicate a population of about 27,000 in the 78102 ZIP code. The median household income for the area is $59,591, and there are 8,865 housing units, with housing being predominantly owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home value in the ZIP code is $106,600. This project represents one of several educational improvements undertaken by the Beeville ISD, which has five other TDLR-registered projects totaling $9,266,596. VLK Architects, Inc. has also been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects across Texas, totaling over $260 million.