Temporary Lane Closures Through August 5, 2024
Click here to download a copy of the map. Nightly Intersection Closure Through August 2 – The intersection of Lavaca Street and 16th Street will be closed nightly from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. through Friday, August 2, 2024. 15th Street Lane Closures – From 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, through 12:01 a.m. Monday, August […]
John Raff, TFC Deputy Executive Director, Retires
40 Years of Creating Places That People Enjoy When Deputy Executive Director John Raff joined the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) in 2005, the agency oversaw less than $400 million in projects annually with a small team of registered architects and engineers. Today, the 400+ employees of TFC manage a $4.4 billion construction portfolio. John is […]
Will McKerall Appointed TFC’s New Executive Deputy Director
Congratulations to Will McKerall on his appointment as the new Executive Deputy Director of TFC. Will joined TFC in October 2023 and has forty-five years of experience in engineering, construction, and infrastructure management. He most recently served as Founding Partner and President of Structured Health Data Systems, an engineering technology firm in Waco, Texas. Prior […]
First Slab-On Grade Pour Completed on 1501 Lavaca Site
Completed first slab-on-grade pour, 1501 Lavaca. On July 23, 2024, the project celebrated its first slab-on-grade pour. The Capitol Complex II Team celebrates the first slab-on-grade concrete pour. Earlier this month, the project team completed excavation of the sites when the prescribed depth on the Mall section of the project was reached or bottomed out, […]
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TFC and Gordian Host Meet the JOC Event
On July 2, trade partners across Texas met at the Barbara Jordan State Office Building for the Meet the JOC: Streamlining Construction event hosted by TFC and Gordian. JOC (Job Order Contracting) is a single-solicitation process that allows the completion of many projects through a competitively awarded contract. The event provided an opportunity for industry […]
HUB Events | August 2024
The HUB Resilient Series Part III: Right Team, Right Supplies, Right Paperwork, Right Leaders Join us for the last part of this series designed to help you navigate today’s dynamic business landscape and public sector contracting. Listen to guest speakers on important topics like managing workforce size, creating and maintaining a supply chain network, and […]
Neighborhood News | July 2024
Bullock Museum Music Under the Star Series at the Capitol Mall Amphitheater The Capitol Mall Amphitheater is the newest outdoor venue in the Austin Museum District. It is located in front of the George HW Bush State Office Building at the intersection of MLK Blvd. and the Capitol Mall. Make plans to attend one of […]
