Calhoun County ISD Parking Lot Improvements Project 2 (3) in Port Lavaca, TX

Hope High School in Port Lavaca completed a $439,445 renovation that replaced its existing surface with a new 4,100 sq ft concrete parking lot. The project, filed as the Calhoun County ISD Parking Lot Improvements Project 2 (3), involved the demolition of the old pavement and the construction of the new concrete structure. TDLR closed the project file in January 2026, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

The work at Hope High School was classified as a renovation and alteration, with a scheduled build window of 153 days from the April 2025 start to the September 2025 completion date listed on the filing. Urban Engineering served as the design firm of record, while Timothy D Westphal acted as the registered accessibility specialist. The project utilized public funds and took place on public land, consistent with the district's status as a public entity.

Cost and Scope Comparison

At $107 per square foot, the project's cost is above the county median of $70 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings in Calhoun County. However, the total estimated cost of $439,445 is close to the county median of $400,000 for this project type. The scheduled build window of 153 days is also close to the county median of 137 days, indicating a construction timeline typical for projects of this scale in the region.

Calhoun County ISD has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $3,290,057, including work at Seadrift School and Calhoun High School. Urban Engineering has been the design firm for six other projects in the area, totaling $1,787,455, such as the Nautical Landings Marina in Port Lavaca. The local area, represented by ZIP code 77979, has a population of about 16,179 and a median household income of $68,877, with housing predominantly owner-occupied.

The final inspection for the Hope High School parking lot was passed in December 2025. This confirmed that the physical construction met the required standards before the administrative process concluded. The TDLR record now shows the status as Project Closed, reflecting the successful completion of both the construction and the regulatory review phases.