Broaddus & Associates provided project management services for the 232,000-SF Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, Texas. The three-story facility consolidates 19 county departments and approximately 400 employees. When project costs reached $118 million, Hays County engaged Broaddus & Associates to reduce costs while maintaining the original completion schedule. Through extensive analysis and program “right-sizing,” the team developed alternatives that preserved all required departments and provided room for future growth.

Broaddus & Associates led the selection of the design-build team and helped reduce the project budget to $63.8 million, representing more than $54 million in savings through reduced size and a more cost-effective design. Despite restarting the design and procurement process, the team completed selection and began design within five months. Construction was completed in December 2011, on the original schedule, with the resulting facility providing improved functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability.