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SCP-1055 Keter ? low confidence
SCP-1055
Expected annual
$2.0M
One-time setup
$2.9M
Annual recurring
$2.0M
Personnel
13
Estimated one-time capital and integration costs are approximately $2.89M, driven by containment-suite construction, monorail integration, and a one-time extreme-response reserve; steady-state recurring costs are approximately $2.01M/yr, dominated by direct-care staff wages, memetics/research, and contingency reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.9M
Containment Failure Fund One Time $1.0M
[#27] One-time extreme-response contingency / relocation / full-site emergency fund (amortized as capital allocation).
Facilities $900K
[#1] Containment suite construction (structural work, finishes, isolated suite).
Equipment $523K
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #22, #21, #17, #15] Interior fit-out, HVAC, N2O system hardware, CCTV/audio equipment, IT infrastructure hardware, UPS/generator, secure-communications integration, initial 'Bugsy' replica and secure storage.
Monorail Install $350K
[#2] Subterranean monorail spur and dedicated car installation (civil and track integration).
Background Checks Initial $87K
[#11] Initial background checks, clearances, and specialized training for initial staffing cohort.
Legal Retainer One Time $30K
[#19] One-time legal/PR retainer and initial cover-story setup.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.0M/yr
Staff Wages $940K/yr
[#7, #8, #9] Direct-care personnel (9 FTEs, 24/7 two-person coverage), supervisor/clinical psychologist and consultant, added security personnel wages/overtime.
Research And Monitoring $505K/yr
[#10, #18] Memetics/infohazard mitigation (consumables, procedures) plus memetics researchers/admin time and dedicated research budget for controlled studies and behavioral trials.
Contingency Reserve $150K/yr
[#20] Annual allocation to insurance/indemnity/contingency reserve for lawsuits, remediation, and emergency responses.
Facilities Maintenance $145K/yr
[#2, #4, #5, #6, #17, #21, #22, #25] Monorail maintenance, HVAC operation and filters, N2O tank refills/testing, CCTV storage/IT admin, secure-comms maintenance, incremental power/utilities, IT operations, routine spare parts and servicing.
Cover Story And Legal $142K/yr
[#16, #19] Secure logging, restricted documentation/redaction workflows, legal/PR, cover stories, liability management and FOIA handling.
Supplies And Consumables $66K/yr
[#12, #13, #14, #3, #15] Medical supplies and routine healthcare, food and provisioning, laundry/cleaning and hazardous-waste handling, small annual replacements/refreshes for furnishings and sensory items, annual Bugsy replacements/analysis.
Staff Psychological Support $30K/yr
[#23] Ongoing counseling, debriefs, and decontamination counseling for staff.
Background Clearance Recurring $20K/yr
[#11] Recurring clearance re-certifications, specialized training refreshers, and psychological screening renewals.
Logistics And Transport $11K/yr
[#24] Transportation and logistics (monorail shuttles, secure couriers, fuel/vehicle maintenance).
Decontamination And Recovery Reserve $5K/yr
[#26] Small annual reserve (amortized) for post-N2O event recovery/decontamination given events are as-needed.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.0M/yr
95.4% probability / year
Standard year with no major incidents; normal containment operations and scheduled maintenance.
normal_operations scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $2.2M/yr
4.0% probability / year +$175K vs baseline
Localized breach or single-use N2O flood requiring site-level decontamination, repairs, and overtime.
localized_breach single_n2o_event limited_decontamination
🚨 Major Breach $3.5M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant containment failure requiring large amnestic campaigns, broader relocation/lockdown, and extended remediation.
staff_exposure_spike site_level_lockdown amnestic_campaign
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $10.0M/yr
0.1% probability / year +$8.0M vs baseline
Uncontrolled public exposure or XK-class escalation requiring full-site evacuation, massive remediation and long-term response.
uncontrolled_public_exposure XK_class_response full_site_evacuations
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Direct-care Personnel (Behavioral Aides / Medical Techs) 9 [#7] 24/7 two-person coverage requires 9 FTEs (3 shifts + 50% for coverage).
Supervisor / Clinical Psychologist 1 [#8] Full-time supervisor to design protocols and manage welfare.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#9] Additional security staffing (approx. 2-3 FTEs equivalent) to guard access points and monorail entry.
📋 Confidence Notes
High uncertainty due to infohazard/memetic effects, wide ranges in analyst estimates (esp. contingency, memetics research and extreme-response funds), and sensitivity to breach frequency and amnestic requirements.
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