Friendswood ISD Multicampus Mech Improvements

Friendswood ISD has registered a $3,000,000 renovation project for Friendswood High School, located at 702 Greenbriar Dr in Friendswood, Texas. The filing, titled Friendswood ISD Multicampus Mech Improvements, specifies a scope of one-to-one chiller replacements with no architectural changes. The project is registered with TDLR and is targeted for August 2027. This mechanical upgrade is part of a broader district initiative to update infrastructure across multiple campuses.

The work covers an estimated 3,000 square feet, resulting in a computed cost of $1,000 per square foot. This figure is significantly above the county median of $74 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings in Galveston County. The scheduled build window of 234 days is also longer than the county median of 120 days for this project type. The estimated total cost places this project in the top quarter of similar filings in the region, reflecting the specialized nature of the mechanical work involved.

Project Details and Funding

Friendswood ISD is the owner of record for this project. The design firm of record is VLK, and William T Winning is the registered accessibility specialist. The project involves public funds and public land. Plan review is pending, and construction is scheduled to begin in December 2026. The district has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $15,075,000, including the Admin Annex Campus and Windsong Elementary School, both with estimated costs of $3,000,000.

VLK, the design firm, has six other registered projects totaling $26,863,515, including work in Ponder and League City. The site is located in Galveston County, within ZIP code 77546. Census estimates for this area indicate a population of about 54,082 and a median household income of $121,914. Galveston County unemployment was 4.9 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier.