DELL PS3B OCS Q

Dell USA LP is renovating a 16,500-square-foot section of Building 3 at 701 E Parmer Lane in Austin. The project, filed under the name Dell Ps3B OCS Q, involves a major upgrade to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems along with the replacement of existing server racks and associated equipment. This work is part of a broader renovation and alteration effort within the Tech Ridge Center area of Travis County.

The estimated cost for this project is $2,000,000, which works out to $121 per square foot. This figure is above the Travis County median of $103 per square foot for comparable renovation and alteration filings. The total estimated cost also places the project in the top quarter of similar filings in the county, where the median cost is $297,000. The scheduled build window is 365 days, which is longer than the county median of 98 days for this type of work.

TDLR completed plan review in April 2026 and construction is scheduled to finish in May 2027, with work starting May 2026. The project was registered with TDLR in March 2026. Mark S Robinson is the registered accessibility specialist of record. The filing notes that the project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project.

Context and Comparisons

Dell USA LP has two other TDLR-registered projects in Austin totaling $633,161, both with review complete status. These include Dell Parmer South, Building 2, estimated at $273,161, and Dell Parmer South 4, estimated at $360,000. Other registered projects in the same area include Shops at Tech Ridge and a new multi-tenant retail center. The surrounding area includes businesses such as Little Woodrow's Tech Ridge, Tech Ridge Pet Hospital, and Sherwin-Williams Paint Store.

According to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP code 78758, the population is about 50,592 with a median household income of $69,019. The area has 25,745 housing units, and the median owner-occupied home value is $419,300. Housing in this ZIP code is predominantly renter-occupied. The Travis County unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in July 2026, according to FRED data.

City of Austin permit records show at least 25 permits on file at this street address. The 25 most recent permits were issued between March 2025 and August 2026. These include 8 mechanical permits, 8 building permits, 7 electrical permits, and 2 plumbing permits. Four of these permits have a final status. A ConstructConnect listing describes the project as demolition, site work, and addition to an office development in Austin, Texas, with working plans calling for the addition of a 16,500-square-foot space.