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TXDMV says Camp Hubbard renewal 6% complete; CH6 renovation on track for fall
Summary
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles reported construction progress at the Camp Hubbard renewal site, including an $8.9 million draw from the Texas Public Finance Authority, demolition updates and utility relocations; CH6 renovation is expected to finish in the fall of 2025.
John Pruitt, chairman of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Project and Operations Committee, opened the committee's April 9 meeting and turned the Camp Hubbard renewal update over to Glenna Bowman, chief financial officer for the department.
Bowman said the department drew down $8,900,000 from the Texas Public Finance Authority to pay the Texas Facilities Commission and subcontractors for work completed so far. "We have drawn down our first amount of money from Texas Public Finance Authority in the amount of $8,900,000 and that money is being used to disperse to the Texas Facilities Commission and their various subcontractors for the work that has been done to date," Bowman said.
The project is at an early stage, with Bowman reporting it is roughly 6% complete. Work under way includes selective demolition in CH6 on the first, third and fourth floors; demolition of earlier structures labeled CH3, CH5 and more recently CH2; exterior selective demolition; and relocation of underground utilities. Bowman said transformers tied to the historic CH4 building were decommissioned and new electric service installed.
Bowman provided site reuse and waste-diversion figures: "As of the February, 97 trucks had hauled off a total of 11 75 tons of materials from the site. 25% of that has been diverted to from the landfill," she said (excerpt as spoken in committee materials). She also said salvaged brick will be reused on the CH6 exterior and tree-trimming material has been mulched.
Foundation preparation for the new building will begin in April, she said; crews will bore test holes to locate limestone before pouring slabs. Bowman said CH6 renovations are expected to be finished in the fall of 2025.
A short drone video of the site was shown; Bowman said some footage predated the demolition of CH2 and that visitors would be able to view ongoing work later in the week. Committee members had no follow-up questions during the presentation.
Bowman concluded by inviting questions from the committee and offering to provide further information during future meetings or site tours.
