Navasota ISD 2026 Summer Improvements - Phase 3

Navasota Independent School District is undertaking a major renovation and alteration project at its facility located at 705 E. Washington Avenue in Navasota, Texas. The filing identifies this specific phase as "Navasota ISD 2026 Summer Improvements - Phase 3." The scope of work involves renovations to existing facilities, with a total estimated cost of $5,000,000. The project covers an area of 398,326 sq ft, resulting in a computed cost of $13 per square foot.

Project Status and Timeline

The project was registered with TDLR in March 2026. Plan review was completed in June 2026, and construction is scheduled to begin in June 2026. The filing indicates the project is scheduled to finish in December 2027. This creates a scheduled build window of 577 days, which is longer than the 190-day median build window for similar renovation and alteration projects in Grimes County.

GLS is the design firm of record for this project. Melisa R Chapman is the registered accessibility specialist. The project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project. The TDLR status is listed as Review Complete.

Local Context and Comparisons

Navasota Independent School District has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $35,900,000. These include the Navasota ISD Brosig Auditorium, Navasota ISD High School, and Navasota ISD Rock Gym, Aux. Gym, Ag Barn. GLS has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $36,180,100, including work on the Fain Theater in Livingston and the Wills Point Jr. High & High School CTE.

According to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 77868, the population is about 18,863. The median household income is $61,949, and the median owner-occupied home value is $200,400. Nearby businesses include St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital, Navasota Nursing & Rehabilitation, and Seasons Assisted Living. The Grimes County unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.