Katy ISD West Maintenance (Reno/Expansion)

Katy ISD is renovating and expanding its West Maintenance facility at 5364 Franz Rd in Harris County. The project involves adding a new frame and slab to the existing pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) to enlarge the warehouse space. The total estimated cost for this renovation and alteration is $1,660,000. The expansion adds 5,400 square feet, resulting in a cost of $307 per square foot.

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in July 2026. Plan review was completed in August 2026, and construction is scheduled to finish in August 2027. Work is set to begin in September 2026. The TDLR status for this filing is Review Complete.

Project Details and Ownership

Katy ISD is the owner of record for this project. PBK Architects is the design firm of record. William T Winning is the registered accessibility specialist. The funding source involves public funds, public land, or a Federally funded roadway project.

This renovation is part of a larger portfolio of maintenance facilities managed by Katy ISD. The district has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $101,030,000, including renovations at Central Maintenance and South Maintenance locations in Katy. PBK Architects has also designed several other large-scale projects in the region, including the Royal STEM Academy in Brookshire and the Paul Scherer Memorial Stadium in Richmond.

The estimated cost of $1,660,000 is above the county median for renovation and alteration filings in Harris County. The median estimated cost for such projects is $250,000. The scheduled build window of 364 days is longer than the county median of 92 days. The cost per square foot of $307 is above the county median of $80 per square foot. These figures place this project in the top quarter for cost among similar filings in the area.

Location and Context

The facility is located in the 77493 ZIP code area. U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates for this ZIP code show a population of about 62,264. The median household income is $113,388, and the median owner-occupied home value is $321,900. The area has 20,552 housing units, with housing predominantly owner-occupied. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.