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TDCJ reports progress on dozens of facility projects; board approves Huntsville roof and Stiles HVAC upgrades
Summary
Facilities Division provided a status update covering roofing, water and HVAC projects across many units. The board approved a roof repair at the Huntsville unit and HVAC efficiency upgrades at the Stiles unit, with program costs and timelines presented.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice presented a broad status update on board‑approved construction and repair projects and secured board approval for two specific projects: replacement of the mechanical department roof at the Huntsville unit and HVAC efficiency upgrades in Building 12 at the Stiles unit.
Facilities Division Director Ron Hudson delivered the project status briefing, saying individual projects ranged from near completion to early design. He listed progress on roofing at Michael, Stringfellow and other units, water‑treatment and clarifier work at multiple sites, fire alarm and HVAC installations, and completion of monitored fence detection systems at several units. "Item number 1 is the Michael unit roofing project. This project is 68%," Hudson said during the update and then walked directors through dozens of additional line items and percent‑complete figures.
The update included cost and schedule context for completed projects. Hudson said several fence and monitoring projects closed under budget (an example: a project with a $6,272,700 board‑approved program cost closed at an estimated $4,693,986, or about 26% under program cost).
Why it matters: The projects address infrastructure that affects security, inmate housing conditions and life‑safety systems across TDCJ facilities. Board members pressed staff on procurement timing, vendor availability and delays attributable to COVID supply chain impacts on items such as generators.
Board action: The board approved two separate construction requests brought forward from the Facilities Division: - Repair/replace roof at the Huntsville unit mechanical department. Program cost presented: $1,908,100. Motion approved by the board (motion made and seconded; voice vote in favor). - HVAC system efficiency upgrades, Building 12, inmate housing at the Stiles unit (Beaumont). Program cost presented: $4,077,300. Motion approved by the board (motion made and seconded; voice vote in favor).
Details and clarifications: Hudson said the Huntsville roofing bid came from a Houston hub vendor and includes a 20‑year warranty; construction duration was listed as 360 days. For the Stiles HVAC work, staff reported demolition of old air handlers and installation of new built‑in air handlers, controls and connections to emergency backup power; construction duration was listed at 450 days and included a one‑year contractor/manufacturer parts warranty.
What’s next: Hudson and his staff said they will bring additional designed HVAC projects to the June board meeting for procurement as they complete technical evaluations and follow state procurement rules.
