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SCP-1087 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1087
Expected annual
$1.9M
One-time setup
$1.4M
Annual recurring
$1.9M
Personnel
14
One-time capital to establish a sealed, scrubbed arboretum and monitoring systems is approximately $1.37M; recurring annual operating costs are about $1.914M, driven mainly by staff wages, an active research program, and incident readiness/response.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.4M
Equipment $610K
[#2, #3, #9, #15, #17, #21] HVAC isolation and scrubber installation ($150k), Type-2 breathing apparatus procurement (20 units, $80k), testing/monitoring kit/cameras ($30k), emergency response vehicle + outfitting ($175k), CCTV initial install ($25k), and contingency spares/backup generator ($150k).
Facilities $405K
[#1, #5, #16] Containment room construction ($300k typical), decon-shower/plumbing install/upgrade ($25k), and wastewater/plumbing upgrades for biohazard control ($80k).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $200K
[#13] Dedicated environmental/biochemical analyzer purchase (GC/MS or equivalent) and initial assay development equipment ($200k).
Decommissioning $150K
[#23] One-time decommissioning/major decontamination and safe disposal budget in case facility removal is required ($150k).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.9M/yr
Staff Wages $650K/yr
[#6, #7] Security staffing (6–12 FTEs) and scientific/technical staff (researchers and technicians) salaries and benefits (~$650k/yr aggregated).
Research And Monitoring $550K/yr
[#13, #14, #11] Ongoing research program costs, assay consumables, GC/MS analyses access, and veterinary/animal-care-related monitoring costs (research program $500k + consumables/analyses $50k).
D Class Program $150K/yr
[#8] D-class procurement, transport, secure housing, screening, administration and associated logistics (~$150k/yr).
Incident Response Reserve $100K/yr
[#22] Annual reserve allocation for incident cleanup, temporary contractors, overtime, and remediation (~$100k/yr).
Testing Overtime And Monitoring $70K/yr
[#9] Night-shift premiums/overtime and remote monitoring/data-logging subscriptions (~$70k/yr).
Emergency Team Training $65K/yr
[#15, #21] Rapid-response team readiness, training, and refresher exercises (~$65k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $60K/yr
[#19] Administrative, records management, falsified procurement/transport paperwork, and legal/cover interactions budget (~$60k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $40K/yr
[#16, #21, #5] Ongoing facilities upkeep (minor plumbing/HVAC service, generator maintenance/fuel, periodic decon infrastructure maintenance) estimated at $40k/yr.
Hazardous Waste Disposal $40K/yr
[#10] Euthanasia supplies, necropsy handling, autoclave/incineration contracts and hazardous-waste disposal (~$40k/yr).
Veterinary Care $30K/yr
[#11] Routine veterinary care, vaccinations, parasite control and diet management for SCP-1087 and colony animals (~$30k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $25K/yr
[#5] PPE consumables, laundering, disposable suit disposal and routine decontamination supplies (~$25k/yr).
Breathing Apparatus Maintenance $25K/yr
[#4] Annual fit-testing, inspections, consumable cartridges/battery/cylinder refills and replacement for Type-2 respirators (~$25k/yr).
Training And Psych Support $20K/yr
[#20] Regular drills, respirator certification, refresher training and psychological support for staff (~$20k/yr).
Hvac Operation And Maintenance $19K/yr
[#2] HVAC isolation/air-scrubber continuous operation, filter/carbon replacement, and monitoring redundancy ($19k/yr).
Animal Feed And Breeding $15K/yr
[#12] In-house breeding or supplier costs for live insects and small birds feeding program (~$15k/yr).
Wastewater Operations $15K/yr
[#16] Operation of localized sterilization/neutralization and secure waste handling prior to disposal (~$15k/yr).
Plant Maintenance $15K/yr
[#18] Horticulture upkeep, lighting, substrate replacement and pest control (~$15k/yr).
Contingency Maintenance $15K/yr
[#21] Routine maintenance/fuel for redundant systems and spare equipment upkeep (~$15k/yr).
Cctv Storage And Maintenance $10K/yr
[#17] Video/audio storage, retention, and forensic maintenance (~$10k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.9M/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with planned operations, routine maintenance, and no major incidents.
routine_operations no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $2.1M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Small containment incident or localized exposure requiring cleanup, overtime, and limited contractor support.
accidental_exposure minor_hvac_failure limited_breach
🚨 Major Breach $3.1M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Significant containment failure requiring full incident response, extended decontamination, external contractors, and potential temporary decommissioning.
large_power_outage simultaneous_system_failures major_contamination_event
👥 Personnel 14 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#6] 24/7 containment security staffing across shifts (includes supervisor coverage).
Research Scientist 2 [#7, #14] Senior scientists leading biochemical analysis and countermeasure research; staffed full-time.
Research Technician / Animal Handler 2 [#7, #12, #11] Technicians and animal handlers to maintain colonies, run night testing windows, and conduct routine husbandry.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#2, #16, #21] Facilities/engineering support for HVAC, plumbing, generators and redundancy maintenance.
Administrative Staff 1 [#8, #19] Administrative/compliance staff to manage records, procurement, D-class scheduling, and cover-story paperwork.
Veterinary Contractor 0 [#7, #11] Part-time or contracted veterinary services (treated as contracted expense rather than full-time headcount).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided ranges and typical institutional costs; many line items have wide ranges (especially staff/incident costs) and site-specific variability (existing infrastructure, local wages), so medium confidence is appropriate.
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