Sams Memorial Stadium Turf Replacement in Brownsville, TX

Sams Memorial Stadium in Brownsville completed a $2,250,000 renovation project filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The work, registered under the name Sams Memorial Stadium Turf Replacement, involved the replacement of turf, flatwork, and fencing across the 142,000 sq ft facility at 1 Boulevard of Champions. Brownsville ISD served as the owner of record for this significant campus improvement.

Project Scope and Financials

The renovation was classified as an alteration project with an estimated cost of $2,250,000. This figure places the project in the top quarter of estimated costs for renovation and alteration filings in Cameron County, where the median estimated cost is $250,000. The cost per square foot for this project was $16, which is below the county median of $75 per square foot for similar filings. The scheduled build window was 81 days, shorter than the county median of 121 days for this type of work.

Gignac & Associates was the design firm of record for the project. The firm has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $23,946,240, including the Aquatic and Wrestling Facility in Rio Grande City and the FJ Scott Elementary Mini Gym in Roma. Jose Ricardo Guerrero was the registered accessibility specialist for this filing. The project involved public funds and public land, consistent with its status as a district facility.

Timeline and Status

The project was registered with TDLR in April 2025. Construction was scheduled to start in June 2025, with a completion date listed for August 2025. TDLR closed the project file in April 2025, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The current TDLR status is Project Closed. This closure indicates that the regulatory review phase has concluded for this specific filing.

Brownsville ISD has three other TDLR-registered projects totaling $3,100,000, including Hanna Early College High School and Garden Park Elementary. The area surrounding the stadium, ZIP code 78520, has a population of about 63,337 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this ZIP code is $47,331, and the median owner-occupied home value is $129,200. Housing in this area is mostly owner-occupied.