Beaumont ISD Bus Parking and Maintenance Facility

Beaumont ISD Bus Parking and Maintenance Facility is a new construction project located at 2445 Concord Road in Beaumont, Texas. The facility is designed to house and maintain the district's bus fleet within a fenced-in site. The estimated cost for this build is $7,000,000, covering a total area of 26,908 square feet. This places the project at $260 per square foot, a figure that stands out in the local market.

Project Scope and Design

The scope of work includes new construction of the transportation and maintenance facility, an expansion of parking areas, and new concrete pouring for bus circulation. Architectural Alliance, Inc. is the design firm of record for this project. The registered accessibility specialist is David Clark Teel. The project involves public funds and public land, indicating significant institutional investment in the infrastructure.

Beaumont Independent School District is the owner of record. The district has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $2,877,495, including facilities at West Brook High School and Smith Middle School. Architectural Alliance, Inc. has six other registered projects totaling $13,111,000, with several in Beaumont and one in Buna. This facility is part of a broader pattern of construction activity in Jefferson County, where the median estimated cost for similar new construction filings is $750,000. This project's cost is above the county median, placing it in the top quarter of recent filings.

Timeline and Status

The project was registered with TDLR in August 2024, and plan review was completed in the same month. Construction was scheduled to start in September 2024, with a completion date on the filing of October 2025. Although this date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The scheduled build window of 395 days is longer than the county median of 242 days for similar projects.

The site is located in ZIP code 77703, which has a population of about 11,640 according to U.S. Census estimates. Nearby businesses include Dollar General, Greater Zion Baptist Church, and Beaumont Fire & Rescue Station No. 1. The area profile indicates a median household income of $31,136 and a median owner-occupied home value of $97,100. This context helps situate the project within the local economic and community landscape of Jefferson County.