New Ag Facility Kemp ISD

The Kemp ISD Ag Facility is a new 14,880 sq ft pre-engineered metal building located at 220 State Hwy 274 in Kemp, Texas. The project, filed as New Ag Facility Kemp ISD, is dedicated to housing and caring for the school district's livestock and agricultural programs. With an estimated cost of $1,200,000, the facility calculates to $81 per square foot.

Harris Craig Architects, Inc. serves as the design firm of record, while Jeffery L Kelley is the registered accessibility specialist. The owner of record is Kemp ISD, which also manages two other TDLR-registered projects in the area: a $3,000,000 ag shop and a $1,000,000 barn, both of which have completed inspections. This new facility represents a significant addition to the district's agricultural infrastructure.

Construction Timeline and Status

TDLR completed plan review in October 2024, with construction scheduled to start in December 2024 and finish in May 2025. Although the scheduled completion date has passed, the public record shows that TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Consequently, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record, and the project remains in a review-complete status without a finalized inspection record.

The estimated build window for the Kemp ISD Ag Facility was 180 days, which is shorter than the county median of 242 days for similar new construction filings in Kaufman County. The estimated cost of $1,200,000 is close to the county median of $1,200,000. However, the cost per square foot of $81 is below the county median of $146, reflecting the efficiency of pre-engineered metal construction for agricultural use.

Kemp ISD has invested $4,000,000 in other registered projects, while Harris Craig Architects, Inc. has worked on six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $3,173,535. This project involves public funds and is situated on public land, adhering to state and federal accessibility standards as required by TDLR registration.

For residents and stakeholders in Kemp, the Kemp ISD Ag Facility supports the school district's educational programs in agriculture. The location in Kaufman County provides a strategic setting for the district's livestock and agricultural initiatives. The project's registration and plan review completion in October 2024 mark the beginning of its construction phase, with the final status pending the recording of a final inspection by TDLR.