TAMU Reynolds SOM 465 Psych Lab Renovation in College Station, TX

TAMU Reynolds Medical Sciences underwent a renovation of a biosafety laboratory at 206 Olsen Blvd. in College Station. The project, filed as the TAMU Reynolds SOM 465 Psych Lab Renovation, involved the alteration of 1,500 square feet of space in Brazos County. The estimated cost for this work was $550,000, resulting in a cost of $367 per square foot.

Texas A&M University Systems served as the owner of record for this renovation. PACT Design was the registered design firm responsible for the project plans. Eddie Hare acted as the registered accessibility specialist during the review process. The project involved public funds and public land, necessitating registration with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).

Construction Timeline and Status

Plan review for the project was completed in January 2025. Construction began in February 2025. The filing indicated a scheduled completion date of August 2025. However, the final inspection for the project was passed in March 2026. This timeline extended beyond the initial schedule, with a total build window of 181 days from start to final inspection.

In August 2026, TDLR closed the project file. This action marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The project is now considered closed in the TDLR records. The final inspection passing in March 2026 confirmed that the renovation met the required standards before the file was closed.

Compared to other renovation and alteration filings in Brazos County, this project’s cost of $550,000 is above the county median of $300,000. The size of 1,500 square feet is smaller than the county median of 3,600 square feet. The cost per square foot of $367 is significantly above the county median of $97. The scheduled build window of 181 days was longer than the county median of 121 days.

Related Projects and Context

Texas A&M University Systems has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $6,625,000. These include the Prairie View A&M University Hobart Taylor Hall and the TAMU Mechanical Engineering Building, both in College Station or nearby. PACT Design has three other registered projects totaling $4,968,150, including the TAMU Plaza @ Student Services & Rudder/MSC and the Municipal Operations & Consulting Shop and Main in Cypress.

The area surrounding 206 Olsen Blvd. has a population of about 7,905, according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 77843. Brazos County unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier. This project is part of a broader pattern of infrastructure updates by Texas A&M University Systems in the region.