Harris Health: BT LAB EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT/REAGENT

Harris County Hospital District is installing four new laboratory analyzer units and required utilities at Ben Taub Hospital, located at 1504 Taub Loop in Houston. This renovation and alteration project covers 100 square feet of existing laboratory space and is estimated to cost $299,000. The work is targeted for September 2027, with construction scheduled to begin in September 2026.

The project, filed under the name Harris Health: BT LAB EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT/REAGENT, involves the installation of specialized medical equipment within the hospital’s existing infrastructure. Page Southerland Page, Inc. serves as the design firm of record for this initiative. William T Winning is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and involves public funds, public land, or Federally funded roadway project components.

Project Context and Comparison

In Harris County, the median estimated cost for renovation and alteration projects is $250,000, with a median size of 4,000 square feet. This project’s estimated cost is above the county median for its type. The scheduled build window of 365 days is longer than the county median of 92 days for similar filings. Harris County Hospital District has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $8,941,406, while Page Southerland Page, Inc. has six other registered projects totaling $12,418,135.

U.S. Census American Community Survey estimates for ZIP code 77030 show a population of about 12,976 and a median household income of $79,415. The area includes 7,842 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $614,100. Housing in this ZIP code is mostly renter-occupied. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.

City of Houston permit records show eight permits on file at this street address, issued between March 2026 and August 2026. These include building permits for work such as a hospital grease trap replacement with sitework and new internal 1500kW diesel generator equipment. These permits may relate to other tenants or suites at the same address and are not necessarily part of this specific laboratory equipment installation.