IDEA Exterior Fencing Improvements at IDEA in Edinburg, TX

IDEA Public Schools is installing 10,000 square feet of new fencing and a security gate at its Edinburg campus located at 2753 N. Roegiers Rd. This renovation and alteration project, filed as IDEA Exterior Fencing Improvements at IDEA Edinburg, is estimated to cost $600,000. The work involves securing the perimeter of the existing school grounds in Hidalgo County.

Gomez Mendez Saenz, Inc. serves as the design firm of record for this project. Isaac Ochoa is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in February 2025, and plan review was completed in the same month. Construction was scheduled to begin in March 2025 with a planned completion date of June 2025.

The estimated cost of $600,000 places this project in the top quarter of renovation and alteration filings in Hidalgo County, where the median estimated cost is $250,000. The project size of 10,000 square feet is larger than the county median of 3,924 square feet for similar work. The cost per square foot is calculated at $60, which is close to the county median of $70. The scheduled build window of 121 days is longer than the county median of 92 days.

Project Context and Status

IDEA Public Schools has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $39,500,000 across Texas, including locations in Midland, McAllen, Weslaco, and Pharr. Gomez Mendez Saenz, Inc. has six other registered projects totaling $3,270,000, such as the Falfurrias High School and Weslaco East High School projects. Other registered projects in the Edinburg area include the Oakview Center and Alexandra's Plaza, both classified as new construction.

The ZIP code 78541 has a population of about 49,395 with a median household income of $50,567 according to U.S. Census estimates. The area has 17,669 housing units and a median owner-occupied home value of $142,600. Hidalgo County unemployment was 6.3 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier. This project involves public funds and public land.

TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection for this project. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The status remains Review Complete, indicating that the plans were approved, but the final inspection required to close out the registration has not been logged.