Houston Country Club Central Plan - Stand-by Generator Modification

Houston Country Club is renovating Building 9 at 1 Potomac Drive in Houston to modify existing storage rooms for two standby generators. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in January 2025, involves a renovation/alteration scope of 1,210 square feet with an estimated cost of $250,000. Walter P Moore serves as the design firm of record, and Jeromy G Murphy is the registered accessibility specialist.

The filing identifies the specific work as the modification of storage spaces to house the new equipment. This central plant update is part of a broader portfolio of improvements at the club. Houston Country Club has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $13,850,000, including renovations to support buildings, performance centers, and the existing clubhouse. These projects range from temporary administrative offices to significant clubhouse expansions, reflecting a sustained investment in the facility’s infrastructure.

Construction Timeline and Status

Plan review was completed in January 2025, and construction was scheduled to begin in February 2025. The filing indicated a completion date of September 2025. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The scheduled build window of 239 days is longer than the Harris County median of 92 days for similar renovation filings.

In terms of cost efficiency, the project’s estimated $207 per square foot is above the Harris County median of $80 for renovation/alteration projects. The total estimated cost of $250,000 is close to the county median of $250,000 for this type of work.

Walter P Moore, the design firm, has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $20,600,000, including work in Webster, Lewisville, and Carrollton. This indicates a broad regional footprint for the firm in commercial and institutional construction. The project is privately funded on private land for private use, typical of country club infrastructure upgrades.

City of Houston permit records show three permits on file at this street address, issued between February 2026 and July 2026. These include building permits for a new residential swimming pool and new exterior 120 KW natural gas generators. While these permits are associated with the address, they may relate to other tenants or suites and are not confirmed as part of this specific TDLR filing.