City of Waxahachie Fire Rescue Station No. 1

The City of Waxahachie Fire Rescue Station No. 1 is a new 11,498-square-foot facility located at 1475 Spur 394 in Waxahachie, Texas. The project is registered as a renovation or alteration, though the scope of work describes the new construction of the station, which includes four bays, crew quarters, and related support spaces. The estimated cost for this public infrastructure project is $10,000,000.

Construction is scheduled to begin in October 2026, with completion targeted for October 2027. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in August 2026. This timeline places the build window at 395 days, which is longer than the 92-day median scheduled build window for renovation and alteration filings in Ellis County.

Project Scale and Cost

At $10,000,000, the estimated cost is above the county median of $230,000 for similar registered work. The cost per square foot is computed at $870, significantly above the county median of $84 per square foot for renovation and alteration projects. The size of 11,498 square feet is also larger than the median size of 3,700 square feet for comparable filings in the region. These figures reflect a substantial investment in local emergency services infrastructure.

Rbdr, PLLC is the design firm of record for the project. Michael Lynn Kelley is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The City of Waxahachie is the owner and developer of record. The city has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $11,803,870, including the Central Offices renovation and various sidewalk improvements. Rbdr, PLLC has six other registered projects totaling $19,513,730, including work in Waco and Whitney.

Local Context

The project is situated in ZIP code 75165, which has a population of about 51,203 according to U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in the area is $84,780, and the median owner-occupied home value is $308,100. Housing in the area is mostly owner-occupied. The Ellis County unemployment rate was 4.5 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. This construction project represents a significant development in the Ellis County labor market and local infrastructure.