SCP-1013 — SCP-1013 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-1013 Keter ~ medium confidence

SCP-1013

Expected annual

$2.8M

One-time setup

$3.4M

Annual recurring

$2.5M

Personnel

First-year one-time setup costs are approximately $3.45M driven by containment construction, robotics, incineration capability and a $1.0M contingency reserve; ongoing annual operations are roughly $2.44M driven by high staffing, research, emergency readiness and maintenance contracts.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.4M

Contingency Reserve Fund $1.0M

[#24] One-time reserve fund for catastrophic liabilities, staff death/compensation and large-scale contingencies.

Equipment $840K

[#2, #3, #4, #6, #23] Robotic feeding/handling system, non-visible observation systems, AR-68 suit purchases, on-site incinerator hardware, secure server/hardware.

Facilities $830K

[#1, #11] Containment suite construction (reinforced chamber, negative-pressure HVAC, antechamber) and dedicated medical isolation room buildout.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $425K

[#13, #25] Diagnostic/imaging instruments and sample storage/biobank freezers and racks (lab buildout and specialized instruments).

Emergency Response Equipment $200K

[#19] One-time purchase of mobile shielding, rapid-containment kit, spare suits and initial training/equipment caches.

Vehicles One Time $60K

[#26] Purchase of two dedicated unmarked vans for procurement, waste transfer and emergency transport.

Legal And Cover One Time $50K

[#21] Initial legal retainer/cover-story setup, false records and administrative cover arrangements.

Training Program Setup $20K

[#20] One-time development of training materials, SOP production and signage (ED-8 program setup).

Hazardous Waste Permit $10K

[#16] One-time permitting fees for hazardous waste transport/handling if off-site incineration is used.

Misc Small Capital $10K

[#28] Small capital items: signage, lock boxes, blackout blinds, one-way hatches and spare parts.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.5M/yr

Staff Wages $1.8M/yr

[#8, #9, #12, #10] 24/7 security staffing (9 guards), containment handlers/technicians (4 FTE), research team (4 scientists + vet = 5 FTE), and medical personnel (~2 medics).

Emergency Readiness $150K/yr

[#19] Annual readiness, drills, refresh training, replacement of emergency gear and team standby costs.

Facilities Maintenance $120K/yr

[#17] Energy and utilities for continuous HVAC, negative-pressure rooms, robotics and monitoring (electricity, incinerator fuel baseline, HVAC power).

Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr

[#21] Ongoing legal retainer, PR contingency fund, FOIA handling and compensation reserves for routine incidents.

Maintenance Contracts $60K/yr

[#22] HVAC service, robotics vendor SLA, camera and sensor maintenance contracts.

Supplies And Consumables $52K/yr

[#14, #15, #18] Consumables and reagents for pathology, animal procurement (daily small mammal feedings), and PPE consumables/filters.

Research And Monitoring $38K/yr

[#13, #25] Annual maintenance/calibration for diagnostic instruments and sample-storage (CT/ histology upkeep, LN2 & freezer maintenance).

Incinerator Operation $35K/yr

[#7] Fuel, operator salary, emissions compliance testing, ash disposal and operator certification for on-site incinerator.

Annual Audit $30K/yr

[#29] Third-party/internal containment audits, memetic risk assessments and regulatory inspections.

Training And Drills $20K/yr

[#20] Recurring memetic-safety training, drills, SOP updates and signage replacements.

Psych Support $20K/yr

[#27] Ongoing counseling, rotation costs and staff wellness program to mitigate PTSD/retention issues.

Ar68 Maintenance $15K/yr

[#5] Annual maintenance, decon, replacement parts and recertification for AR-68 suits.

Logistics And Transport $12K/yr

[#26] Vehicle operating costs: fuel, maintenance and insurance for dedicated vans.

Vehicle Ops $12K/yr

[#26] Driver staffing contingency, additional logistics costs associated with vehicle use.

Hazardous Waste Fees $10K/yr

[#16] Recurring contracts/fees for hazardous waste handling and off-site transport if needed.

It Maintenance $10K/yr

[#23] Secure backups, encrypted archives maintenance and tamper-proof logging upkeep.

Sample Storage Maintenance $8K/yr

[#25] LN2, backup power and maintenance for biobank freezers.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.5M/yr

79.0% probability / year

Normal, uneventful year with steady operations, regular training and no containment breach.

routine operations scheduled maintenance no incidents

🚨 Minor Incident $2.6M/yr

15.0% probability / year +$180K vs baseline

Localized incident with a small number of staff affected requiring medical treatment, overtime, and limited decontamination.

single-room contamination minor calcification event overtime & temporary repairs

🚨 Major Breach $4.4M/yr

5.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline

Significant containment failure causing multiple staff calcifications, extended decontamination and legal/liability costs.

breach affecting multiple personnel extended decon/sterilization litigation and replacement staffing

🚨 Catastrophic Infestation $27.4M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$25.0M vs baseline

Widespread juvenile infestation or protracted uncontrolled outbreak requiring site shutdown, mass sterilization and major replacement/liability payouts.

rapid reproductive runaway site-wide infestation multi-week shutdown & mass casualties

👥 Personnel 20 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	9	[#8] 24/7 security staffing (3 guards per shift × 3 shifts) at elevated pay for clearance and hazardous duty.
Handler / Technician	4	[#9] Containment operations staff: robotic operators, handlers and technicians to run feeders, cleaning and routine testing.
Research Scientist / Technician	5	[#12] Research team (4 scientists/technicians + 1 veterinarian) supporting pathology, memetics testing and imaging.
Medical Officer	2	[#10] On-call medics/EMTs for immediate response, quarantine custody and medical care.

📋 Confidence Notes

Line items are based on analyst-provided mid-range estimates and explicit recurring/one-time splits, but the anomalous behavior and breach probabilities are inherently uncertain; contingency assumptions and staffing mix introduce moderate uncertainty.

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