3SCR5-Cancer Biology Mass Spec Install in Houston, TX

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center completed a specific renovation at 1881 East Rd in Houston’s Astrodome Area. The project, filed as 3SCR5-Cancer Biology Mass Spec Install, involved modifying existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in a 151 sq ft room to accommodate a mass spectrometer. The estimated cost for this targeted alteration was $23,030,000, resulting in a cost per square foot of $152517.

Facilities Planning Design & Construction A/E Group served as the design firm of record for this work. The registered accessibility specialist was Tim Mullins. The project was privately funded on private land for private use. TDLR registered the project in December 2025, and plan review was completed in the same month. Construction was scheduled to begin in January 2026, with a planned completion date of February 2026.

TDLR closed the project file in August 2026, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. This status indicates that the regulatory requirements for the renovation have been addressed and the file is no longer active in the state’s tracking system.

Context and Comparisons

This renovation is part of a broader portfolio of projects managed by The University of Texas. The owner has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $49,052,346, including facilities in Austin and Dallas. The design firm, Facilities Planning Design & Construction A/E Group, has six other registered projects totaling $2,352,015, with sites in Houston and Katy. In the Astrodome Area, other registered projects include the Piping Technology Building F and the TMC Innovation Factory.

According to TDLR filings for Harris County renovation and alteration projects, the median estimated cost is $250,000. This project’s cost is above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter of similar filings. The scheduled build window of 35 days is shorter than the county median of 92 days. The cost per square foot of $152517 is above the county median of $80 per square foot. These figures are derived from 39,050 TDLR-registered filings in Harris County.