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SCP-014 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-014
Expected annual
$287K
One-time setup
$232K
Annual recurring
$286K
Personnel
3
Initial capital outlay is modest (~$232k) dominated by containment room construction, transport vehicle purchase, equipment (audio, camera, UPS), and contingency; ongoing annual costs are driven primarily by allocated security and research staff (~$286k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $232K
Facilities $75K
[#1, #28] Reinforced interior containment room construction with lockable door, CCTV/HVAC integration, and either exterior window or high-resolution daylight display; planning estimate used.
Equipment $74K
[#2, #3, #6, #19, #21] Durable armchair and mounting fixtures ($1,000), redundant continuous-audio system ($5,000), surveillance camera + NVR ($3,000), UPS/emergency power hardware purchase ($5,000), and dedicated secure transport vehicle purchase ($60,000).
Contingency Reserve $50K
[#25] Contingency and emergency research escalation fund for unexpected containment upgrades or rapid procurement.
Cover Story Setup $25K
[#23] One-time setup of fabricated patient records, archival work, and initial cover-story materials.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $8K
[#4] One-time commissioning/recording of pre-1937 repertoire and archivist curation to avoid recurring licensing; initial cataloging costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $286K/yr
Staff Wages $215K/yr
[#11, #12, #13] Incremental share of site security allocation (~$100,000), on-call/rapid-response guard readiness/contract (~$15,000), and research staffing (combined FTEs for interviews, oversight, tech support ~$100,000).
Research And Monitoring $31K/yr
[#7, #8, #14, #16, #27] Video storage/archival ($1,200), IT security & monitoring ($12,000), periodic medical imaging budget ($3,000), psychological/cognitive monitoring ($10,000), and annual audits/compliance reviews ($5,000).
Supplies And Consumables $12K/yr
[#5, #15, #18] Speaker maintenance/replacements ($500), lab consumables and non-invasive testing supplies ($10,000), and PPE/training refreshers ($2,000).
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#20, #22] Emergency power fuel/maintenance ($500) and transport vehicle maintenance, fuel, and standby crew training ($10,000).
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#24] Ongoing cover-story/legal maintenance: falsified archives upkeep, legal retainer, and small local payments to manage exposure risk.
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#9, #10, #17, #26] HVAC/environment operations ($1,500), incremental electricity ($2,000), cleaning and hygiene services ($1,000), and amortized periodic refurbishment/capital replacement ($2,000).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $286K/yr
96.8% probability / year
Normal year with no incidents; routine operations, monitoring, and scheduled maintenance only.
no_incident regular_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $311K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Localized incident requiring temporary response (medical imaging, short-term containment reinforcement, legal response), limited overtime and repairs.
unexpected_anomalous_behavior minor_containment_breach temporary_legal_scrutiny
🚨 Major Breach $486K/yr
0.2% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or discovery necessitating major containment upgrades, emergency procurement, possible relocation, and broad response.
major_breach forced_relocation invasive_testing_required
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#11] Incremental allocated security headcount for access control and occasional escorts (represented as one allocated position).
On-call Guard / Rapid Response (contracted) 1 [#12] Dedicated on-call guard or small rapid-response allocation (represented as one position/contract line for readiness).
Research Scientist / Technician 1 [#13] Combined research staffing (0.8 FTE tech + 0.2 FTE senior researcher amortized into one full position for containment-specific research and interviews).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item estimates and typical Foundation allocation practices; SCP-014 is Safe and low-risk so recurrence and cost drivers are well-bounded.
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