BP038 SITEWORK PACKAGE 3 in Sugar Land, TX

Fort Bend Independent School District is renovating the Technical Education Center at 540 Dulles Avenue in Sugar Land. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under the name Bp038 Sitework Package 3, involves sitework improvements specifically focused on replacing the parking lot pavement. The scope covers an estimated 9,000 sq ft of area with a total estimated cost of $225,000.

The district registered this accessibility project in January 2026. TDLR completed the plan review in February 2026, establishing the regulatory path for construction. The filing indicates that construction is scheduled to finish in December 2027, with work starting in May 2026. This timeline reflects a scheduled build window of 590 days, which is longer than the county median of 92 days for similar renovation and alteration filings in Fort Bend County.

Project Details and Cost Analysis

RDLR Architects serves as the design firm of record for this project. William T Winning is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The estimated cost of $225,000 is close to the county median of $239,750 for comparable renovation and alteration projects. However, the cost per square foot is $25, which is below the county median of $80 per square foot. This lower unit cost is consistent with the project's focus on sitework and pavement replacement rather than structural interior alterations.

Fort Bend Independent School District has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $1,399,200 in the region. These include facilities in Stafford, Missouri City, and Sugar Land, such as the PFC Police Facilities and Kempner High School and AG Building Area. RDLR Architects has designed six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $3,958,030, including the Folgers Adaptive Reuse project in Houston. The Technical Education Center renovation is part of the district's ongoing commitment to maintaining and upgrading its educational infrastructure in Fort Bend County.

The project involves public funds and public land, underscoring its role in the community's educational services. The location in Sugar Land serves the local population, with Census estimates for ZIP code 77478 indicating a median household income of $116,205 and a median owner-occupied home value of $378,700. The renovation aims to improve the accessibility and functionality of the parking area for students, staff, and visitors to the Technical Education Center.