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due diligence

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Proper due diligence is key to confirming and substantiating the project's needs and the committee being able to make educated and the most appropriate recommendations to the Board of Selectmen.
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To date, due diligence performed by the committee or enlisted from professionals includes the following:

• Inspection of building exteriors
• Roof inspections
• HVAC inspections
• Electrical inspections
• Hazardous materials inspections
• Environmental assessments
• Water testing​​

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• Refinement of 2015 WPD space needs assessment
• Development and execution of space needs assessment surveys for town departments located in Town Hall and Annex
• Block drawings of possible buiding footprints on existing WPD site
  
• Assessment of how existing buildings might accommodate renovations and/or phased construction while ensuring departments' functionality during construction
• Assessment of Comstock's usage and available space
• ​Test fittings in Comstock's unfinished space

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• Site visits to other Connecticut police headquarters whose forces are similar in size to the WPD:
  • Bethel PD - new building
  • Darien PD - renovation + addition​
  • Monroe PD - renovation of building shared with Monroe Town Hall