Perez Elementary School Secure Vestibule in Austin, TX

Perez Elementary School in Austin completed a renovation of its main entry area to create a secured vestibule for students and staff. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in December 2024, involved upgrading access control, technology, and minor interior finishes within a 1,000 sq ft scope. The estimated cost for this alteration was $63,237, which calculates to $63 per square foot.

Austin Independent School District served as the owner of record for this work at 7500 S Pleasant Valley Rd. Marmon Mok was the design firm of record, and Mark S Robinson was the registered accessibility specialist. The filing classified the work as a Renovation/Alteration, focusing specifically on securing the administration and main entry area. This project utilized public funds, consistent with its status as a Federally funded roadway project or public land improvement.

Construction Timeline and Status

The scheduled construction window began in June 2025, with a completion date listed for August 2025 on the initial filing. However, the project’s final inspection passed in December 2024, indicating that the physical work and verification occurred ahead of the later scheduled dates. TDLR closed the project file in December 2025, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The project is now listed as Project Closed in the state registry.

Context from TDLR filings in Travis County shows this project’s cost is below the county median for its type. The median estimated cost for renovation/alteration filings in the county is $300,000, while this project’s $63,237 falls in the bottom quarter. Similarly, the $63 per square foot cost is below the county median of $103. The scheduled build window of 61 days was also shorter than the county median of 98 days for comparable projects.

City of Austin permit records show three permits on file at this street address, issued between May 2025. These include one Electrical Permit, one Mechanical Permit, and one Building Permit. All three permits have a final status, and the most recent descriptions match the scope of renovating the school’s existing administration and entry area. This aligns with the TDLR filing’s description of the work performed at the site.