Kitchen Replacement Project in Cedar Park, TX

Leander Independent School District is renovating the kitchen and serving line at Giddens Elementary School in Cedar Park, Texas. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulatory Commission (TDLR) under the name Kitchen Replacement Project, involves the replacement of existing walk-in cooler and freezer units as well as serving line equipment. This renovation covers 1,100 square feet of the facility located at 1500 Timberwood Drive.

The estimated cost for this renovation and alteration project is $484,343. This figure places the project above the median estimated cost of $250,000 for similar renovation and alteration filings in Williamson County. The cost per square foot is computed at $440, which is also above the county median of $95 per square foot for this type of work. The scope includes associated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing updates, along with minor architectural patch and repair resulting from the equipment changes.

Timeline and Oversight

TDLR completed the plan review for this project in January 2026. Construction is scheduled to finish in December 2026, with work starting in January 2026. The scheduled build window is 351 days, which is longer than the county median of 92 days for comparable projects. Kathy Ann Riley is the registered accessibility specialist of record for this filing. The project involves public funds and public land, consistent with its status as a school district facility.

O'Connell Robertson serves as the design firm of record. The firm has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $40,984,222, including Lasa HS in Austin and Plaza Verde in San Angelo. Leander Independent School District has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $2,421,715, including similar kitchen replacement projects at Faubion Elementary School, Cypress Elementary School, and Steinar Ranch Elementary School, each with the same estimated cost of $484,343.

The school is located in ZIP code 78613, where the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the population at about 89,162. The median household income in this area is $120,829, and the median owner-occupied home value is $461,900. GreatSchools describes Giddens Elementary School as a public school offering a Gifted & Talented program, while Niche notes it serves 483 students in grades PK through 5 with a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1.

Williamson County’s unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in July 2026, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, which is higher than a year earlier. The TDLR status for this project is Review Complete, confirming that the administrative process has moved forward to the construction phase as planned.