ESTIMATED COST In 2013 the town received an estimate of $12,700,000* for construction costs for the police station. This amount has been used as a placeholder for the project for the past five years. * This figure was ONLY for police station construction costs and did NOT include multiple necessary costs including but not limited to administrative expenses, insurance, permits, hazardous materials abatement and legal fees related to that construction.
FUNDING At the May 2017 Annual Town Meeting bonding* up to $1,267,000 (10% of the 2013 estimate) was approved for studies, surveys, architect, professional services, etc. and the build-out of Comstock's unfinished space to accommodate town departments that move from Town Hall campus. * Funds are bonded only when they are needed.
EXPENSES As of December 31, 2018 less than $25,000 has been spent by the committee, less than 2% of the funds approved at the May 2017 Annual Town Meeting. An exact amount is unavailable due to outstanding invoices. The expenses have been for architect consulting services and building and environmental inspections.
