O’Donnell/Snider Construction (OSC) partnered with Alvin Community College (ACC) to deliver a comprehensive campus-wide infrastructure modernization and facility renovation project designed to improve the performance, reliability, and longevity of the college’s aging buildings and systems. Established in 1948, ACC’s campus includes numerous facilities more than 50 years old that required significant upgrades to support the institution’s future growth and operational needs.
Working within an active, occupied campus environment, OSC executed a multi-phased renovation program across ten campus buildings, carefully coordinating construction activities to maintain daily academic operations and minimize disruptions to students, faculty, and staff.
The project included extensive mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) infrastructure improvements, including the replacement of 12 air handling units, four boilers, three chillers, and 200 variable air volume (VAV) terminals. Additional improvements included hydronic piping rehabilitation, upgrades to Direct Digital Controls (DDC), full-campus HVAC testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB), duct cleaning, transformer replacements, a backup generator upgrade, welding lab electrical enhancements, campus-wide LED lighting upgrades, and rehabilitation of domestic water and sanitary piping systems.
Beyond infrastructure improvements, OSC completed significant interior renovations and educational facility buildouts, including the full remodel of the E-Student Center, the Nolan Ryan Center Board Room and Culinary Teaching Kitchen, public restrooms, and the college’s television and radio department. These improvements created modern learning environments that enhance student experiences, support academic programming, and provide greater functionality across campus.
This project demonstrates OSC’s expertise in higher-education construction, occupied-campus renovations, infrastructure modernization, and complex MEP system upgrades, delivering resilient facilities that support long-term educational excellence and campus operations.
