Huffman Elementary School MEP Upgrades

Huffman Elementary School in Huffman is undergoing a $6,200,000 renovation and alteration project focused on interior upgrades. The work covers 12,000 square feet of existing classrooms, corridors, and restrooms, with construction starting in October 2026 and scheduled to finish in June 2027. This project is registered with TDLR under the name Huffman Elementary School MEP Upgrades.

The scope of work involves the interior renovation of selected existing spaces, including the new installation and replacement of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The project also includes updates to lighting and technology systems, along with miscellaneous MEP upgrades throughout the school. The estimated cost of $6,200,000 translates to $517 per square foot, a figure that is above the Harris County median of $80 per square foot for similar renovation filings.

Project Details and Ownership

Huffman Independent School District is the owner of record for this project. BRW Architects serves as the design firm of record. The site is located at 24403 E Lake Houston Pkwy, Huffman, TX 77336, within Harris County. The project involves public funds and public land. TDLR completed plan review in August 2026, and the status is listed as Review Complete.

The scheduled build window for this project is 262 days, which is longer than the Harris County median of 92 days for renovation and alteration filings. The estimated cost is also above the county median of $250,000. Huffman Independent School District has four other TDLR-registered projects in the area, including the Huffman ISD Operations Center and Hargrave High School, totaling $74,125,000 in estimated costs.

Area and Labor Context

The project is located in ZIP code 77336, which has a population of about 12,510 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $83,267, and the median owner-occupied home value is $265,800. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.

Third-party sources such as highergov.com and demandstar.com have listed the Huffman Elementary School MEP Upgrades as part of a broader project that includes an Operations Center. These sources describe the work as involving upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as security upgrades. The TDLR record confirms the focus on MEP systems and interior renovation for the school building.