Friendswood ISD Multicampus Mech Improvements

Friendswood ISD has registered the Admin Annex Campus renovation with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for a project filed as Friendswood ISD Multicampus Mech Improvements. Located at 400 Laurel Dr in Friendswood, this 2,000 sq ft renovation is estimated at $3,000,000, placing the cost at $1,500 per square foot. The project is targeted for August 2027.

The scope of work involves one-to-one mechanical replacements with architectural scope following its impacts. This renovation/alteration project is funded by public funds, public land, or a Federally funded roadway project. Construction is scheduled to begin in December 2026, with a planned completion date in August 2027.

Project Context and Comparison

Among 1,746 TDLR-registered renovation/alteration filings in Galveston County, this project’s estimated cost is above the county median of $250,000, falling in the top quarter. The scheduled build window of 234 days is longer than the county median of 120 days. The $1,500 per square foot cost is above the county median of $74.

Friendswood ISD has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $15,075,000, including Friendswood High School and Windsong Elementary School, both also estimated at $3,000,000 and registered. The design firm of record is VLK, which has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $26,863,515, including Ponder ISD Lower Elementary School at $10,000,000.

Local Area Profile

U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 77546 show a population of about 54,082, a median household income of $121,914, and a median owner-occupied home value of $354,300. Housing is predominantly owner-occupied. Galveston County unemployment rate (FRED, August 2026) is 4.9 percent, lower than a year earlier.

William T Winning is the registered accessibility specialist for this project. The TDLR status is Project Registered, with plan review pending. The project was registered with TDLR in October 2026.