Data Center Due Diligence List Name and address of site facility Date constructed Building owner/date purchased by current owner Name of previous owner Adjacent Property Descriptions North South East West Site: Parcel: Site size (in acres) Street Map Size of available adjacent property for expansion? Topography Aerial photograph Grounds: Landscaping Condition Sprinkler system (Y/N) Drainage/flooding problems (potential) Fenced (Y/N) Gates (Y/N) Easements/covenants/restrictions Outside storage Right of ways Occupancy: Zoning use Zoning authority (name, address, contact number(s) Current uses Permitted uses Future zoning plans Prior occupancy
If change in existing occupancy Fire restrictive separation required Required zoning Separate employee entrance Building Analysis: External Images: Roof, all directions and items on roof Windows Doors Fences/gates Parking and drainage Other structures Internal Images: All flooring Carpets Configuration Lighting Walls Ceilings Windows Square footage of building: Number of floors Elevators Freight elevator Sq. ft each floor Interior ceiling height Column spacing Window line View Approximate area of each use type: Lunch/Break room Copy room Equipment room Mailroom Mezzanine area Office Reception area Restrooms Ladies Showers Lockers Restrooms Men s Showers Lockers Storage Telephone equipment room Warehouse Floor load Door height from warehouse Other types of space Floor to floor (roof) heights Parking Requirements: Egress to main road stop light or stop signal Truck parking/maneuverability
Parking Requirements Continued Total number of spaces: Covered/open Employee Customer/visitor Handicap requirements Parking lot lighting Min/max foot-candles Parking lot lighting Min/max average foot-candles Loading Docks (present/needed): Location Number and size of doors Dock height Grade level Truck height Exterior loading area depth Interior loading area Covered/non-covered Electric/manual openers Condition Equipment Other requirements Data Center Construction Analysis: Construction: Contact Person: Roof: Type Condition/defects Roof rating for wind and fire Insulation Interior Walls: Condition/Defects
Exterior Walls/Curtain Wall: Condition/Design Defects Door Hardware: Make, condition Floor: Condition/Design Defects Structural: Contact Person: Condition: Design defects Design criteria: Live floor loads Seismic Wind Structural Calculations Structural Specifications Construction Documents Seismic Issues Mechanical: Contact Person: Heating/cooling: Type Total capacity BTU/HR BTU/HR per 1,000sf Capacity sufficient for proposed needs Mechanical Continued Maintenance Outside air available California Energy Code compliant? Exhaust Systems Type Total capacity Capacity sufficient for proposed needs Maintenance Outside air available Plumbing: Name of the local provider (contact name and telephone number) Water meter capacity Capacity sufficient for proposed needs Maintenance Drainage:
Industrial waste, containment, or other special needs Electrical: Name of the local provider (contact name and telephone number) Distance in miles from the site to the nearest adequate power sources Capacity of nearest utility substation Location and capacity of nearest point of connection What power is the available on the property? Main electrical watts per 1,000sf Capacity available to intended use Are there any power upgrades scheduled for the immediate area Main building service capacity (KVA) Transformer feeding building service size (KVA), primary/secondary voltage Cable size feeding transformer Voltages available in the building A copy of a current utility bill if available Number of electrical rooms and size Type of distribution system typical (conduct and wire, cable tray, mc cable, etc.) One-line diagram and electrical floor plans if available Generator or UPS power available in building. Problems siting a generator? Any local electrical code requirements that significantly differ from US standards NEC compliant distribution system(s): Does the electrical distribution system meet present National? Electrical code, building code, and factory manual requirements Maintenance/inspections/testing up to date: Is the electrical equipment in satisfactory condition? Has the electrical equipment been installed with good workmanship? Lightening Protection Lighting Levels: Average foot-candles reading for every room Adequate for intended use? Mechanical Continued Communications: Name of the local provider (contact name and telephone number) Telephone number of an existing tenant Distance to the nearest phone/data connections Number and type (copper/fiber) of lines provided to building Adequate conduit to U.S. West (4 ) Space for punch blocks (8 x 8 ) How many: phones, faxes, modems, (pc s, fire alarm, security, control systems) Cable distribution type for phone (copper category 3?) Cable distribution type to desk top for network (copper-category 5 or 3 cable, fiber). Raceway distribution (cable tray, conduit, free air, etc.) Network equipment available? What type Ethernet, token ring Local area network Wide area network Number of nodes pc s, printers, servers, controllers, and misc. equipment
Natural Gas: Name of the local provider (contact name and telephone number) Distance from the site to the nearest high pressure (50 psig or greater) distribution line Population within 45 mile radius of proposed complex Water Supply: Gallons per day of ground water available Are there ground water rights currently with the property? If yes, how many gallons per day are allowed to be pumped? Are there any restrictions on pumping this water? If yes, please explain restrictions Are there any known contaminants in the water on the property that would restrict it from being drinking water quality without pretreatment? Are there surface water rights with the property? Are there any restrictions on use of this water? Sewer: Name of the local provider (contact name and telephone number) Industrial waste capacity: Line size and discharge capacity available at point of connection Proposed industrial waste updates Are there any restrictions on the discharge? If yes, please explain Storm drainage capacity: Line size and discharge capacity available at point of connection Proposed storm drainage upgrades Flood exposure and history Are there any restrictions on the discharge? If yes, please explain Sanitary sewer capacity: If yes, what distance to the closest point of connection Line size and discharge capacity available at point of connection Proposed sanitary sewer upgrades Are there any restrictions on the discharge? If yes, please explain Industrial waste, containment, or other special needs Is there existing sewer treatment of 800-1,000 GPM currently available If yes, what distance to the closest point of connection Elevator: Contact Person: Type: Capacity: Platform size: Maintenance condition/history: Freight elevator Security: Contact Person: Statistical crime report for area Days/hours of use by personnel Cameras Door monitoring How many of each kind, roll-up, standard, etc.
Door locks Controlled access Personnel Vehicles Integrity of doors Integrity of windows Alarm Contacts: doors (Y or N) windows (Y or N) motion detectors other Other Alarm Equipment Central station monitored: By whom Location Outside Lighting Adequate lighting Adjacent property and street outside lighting Watch service rounds (Y or N) Frequently Inside or outside Police Department response time (minutes) Fire Department response time (minutes) Other employee late night security/access issues? Is sensitive material or equipment planned for this facility? Exposure from adjacent tenants (Y or N explain) Environmental: Contact Person: Have any previous Phase One and/or Phase Two reviews been done Permits Are there any current previous permits for this property? Are there wetlands on this property? Soil samples Endangered species Archeological sites Wildlife migration
Agency having jurisdiction Code Issues: Contact Person Agency having code jurisdiction Average permitting time for: Tenant improvement Site improvement Building expansion Agency history of property (problems) Adopted code at time of construction? Permit history of site (according to City records) Building permits Fire permits Public Works permits Planning and Zoning permits Copy of Certificate of Occupancy Year last permit pulled/closed Were modifications made without permits? Separation yards (from adjacent structures) Building area calculations based on an expected B/F1 occupancy Fire department access (to code?) Code Issues Continued Major construction revisions: (date and type) Fire resistive construction (to code?) Fire resistive separations (to code?) Egress (to code?) Access (to code?) ADA requirements Handicap Access (to code?) Building permit plan set
Remodel permit plan set Fire Protection: Contact Person Fire alarm: Meets code requirements (including ADA) Central monitoring Control i.e. smoke migration, fire suppression Meets users requirements Sprinklers (Y or N) Water company (contact and phone number) Number of systems Sprinkler placard design information Fire flow (from water company) Static pressure Residual pressure Residual pressure flow rate Last tested date Type: wet/dry/temperature rating Maintenance (condition) Closest hydrants Extinguishers Alarms (Y or N) Monitored (Y or N) By whom Maintenance (condition) Fire Pump (Y or N) Rating: (GPM @ PSI) Maintenance (condition) Fire Protection Continued Water Supply Double check valve to sprinkler system (Y or N) Recent test results: Static pressure Residual pressure/flow Number of ports flowed Pivot readings Conducted by whom Date Fire Department response time (minutes) Fire resistive occupancy/tenant separation construction provided: Rating Maintenance
Condition/rating of doors Condition/rating of Fire Stops Storage: Rack storage (Y or N) Rack storage height Rack configuration (single row, double row, and multiple rows) Seismic anchors/bracing? Rack sprinklers? Commodities planned for storage Solid pile storage (Y or N) Storage height Commodities planned for storage Overall Commodity Mix (commodity classification) Does the adjacent tenant, to the client facility, provide occupancy and hazard potential? Values: What is the estimated value of client occupancy? Is any plant downtime expected if client property is lost Purchasing/Lease: Lease Cost per square foot Rent Increases Security Deposit Tenants operating expenses (estimated) Janitorial cost Parking cost Taxes Utilities (estimated) Other Tenant Costs Purchasing/Lease Continued Purchase Cost per acre/ square foot Property Taxes Utilities (estimated) Off site parking (if required) Lease with option to purchase Miscellaneous: Flood exposure and history
Recommended upgrades Site visible defects in equipment LP gas storage Fuel storage area housekeeping Maintenance records Interruption curtailment history Hold-harmless agreements General housekeeping Complete set of plans available (digital) Flight pattern Comments: