SCP-1108 — SCP-1108 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-1108 Uncontained ~ medium confidence

SCP-1108

Expected annual

$5.0M

One-time setup

$2.1M

Annual recurring

$4.6M

Personnel

Initial capital expenditures are approximately $2.1M driven by facility buildout, lab/setup, transport and sensor purchases; recurring baseline operations are roughly $4.58M/yr driven by staff wages, contingency reserves, emergency response and research programs.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.1M

Initial Research And Lab Setup $475K

[#17, #21] Initial lab outfitting and research equipment (atmospheric sampling rigs, radio/sound analysis, DNA/chemical analysis equipment).

Facilities $400K

[#9] Secure holding/quarantine facility build for ~30–50 alligators (climate control, drainage, filtration, security).

Transportation Fleet $350K

[#19] Vans, pickups, trailers and off-road vehicles for rapid response (fleet purchase).

Equipment $325K

[#1, #4] Dedicated monitoring & analysis center hardware (servers, workstations, comms, displays, software licensing) and rugged UAVs/LiDAR payloads for aerial verification.

Boats Purchase $125K

[#7] Purchase of multiple shallow-draft skiffs, trailers, motors, winches (3–6 boats aggregated).

Acoustic Array $125K

[#18] Array of infrasound/low-frequency stations (~10 stations) including sensors and installation.

Trapping Hardware $100K

[#8] Initial kit: catch poles, snares, hoop nets, cages, heavy winches/cranes, adapted trailers.

Pump Purchase $100K

[#12] Capital purchase of high-capacity portable pumps as an alternative to rentals.

Data Backup Setup $40K

[#23] Secure off-site backup setup, encrypted archives, initial cyber-security tooling.

Surveillance Kit $30K

[#22] Night/low-light portable floodlights, motion cameras and temporary fencing initial kit.

Training Initial $30K

[#20] Initial intensive training courses and certification for handlers/pilots/medics.

Aircraft Purchase $0

[#5] Ownership option cost noted ($1.0M–1.8M) but not selected in baseline procurement; set to 0 for baseline capital plan.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.6M/yr

Contingency Reserve $1.0M/yr

[#24] Annual reserve fund set-aside for catastrophic escalation (levees, mass relocation, mass capture facilities).

Staff Wages $800K/yr

[#2, #6] Meteorologists/analysts (3 FTE) and field response team staffing (6–10 personnel aggregated budget).

Research And Monitoring $600K/yr

[#17, #21] Ongoing coordinated research program funding (atmospheric & biological) and lab operational costs/consumables.

Property Reparations $500K/yr

[#13] Liability/compensation pool for homeowner/property repairs after water rise or animal intrusion.

Emergency Medical $350K/yr

[#11] Contingency pool for treatment, medevac, long-term settlements and worker injury claims.

Insurance And Worker Comp $250K/yr

[#27] Premiums and reserve funds for property, vehicle, aircraft and worker compensation claims.

Veterinary Care $175K/yr

[#9] Vet clinic staffing, triage, tagging, sedation supplies and consumables for seized animals.

Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr

[#15] Legal retainer, PR management and cover-story-related recurring costs.

Transportation Ops $150K/yr

[#19] Maintenance, fuel, storage and operations for ground fleet (vans/pickups/trailers).

Evacuation Funding $100K/yr

[#14] Public evacuation logistics, temporary housing and human services for localized evacuations.

Community Relations $100K/yr

[#25] Annual grants/retainers to local municipalities and emergency services to secure cooperation and plausible cover explanations.

Aircraft Charter Ops $90K/yr

[#5] Charter on-call aircraft ops for >450m vantage (assumes several short charters per year rather than ownership).

Supplies And Consumables $60K/yr

[#10, #8] Annual on-call consumables: fuel, bait, tranquilizers, PPE, drone batteries/propellers and replacement trapping consumables.

Coordination Contracts $55K/yr

[#16] Payments and administrative costs for permits and cooperative arrangements with wildlife/local agencies.

Flood Mitigation Rentals $50K/yr

[#12] Rental and operator costs for portable pumps and temporary levee materials during events.

Training And Safety $50K/yr

[#20] Recurring training, certification renewals and safety drills for handlers, medics and pilots.

Boats Maintenance $35K/yr

[#7] Annual maintenance, fuel and trailer upkeep for workboats and skiffs.

Data Backup Ops $20K/yr

[#23] Off-site backup fees, encrypted archive operations, and cyber-security maintenance.

Data Subscriptions $18K/yr

[#3] Continuous commercial radar/satellite tasking and specialized sensor feeds.

Acoustic Maintenance $10K/yr

[#18] Annual maintenance/calibration for infrasound/low-frequency monitoring stations.

Disposal And Euthanasia $10K/yr

[#26] Recurring budget for humane disposal, incineration/processing and cadaver analysis fees.

Security Deployment $6K/yr

[#22] Annualized cost for occasional deployment of portable lighting and temporary perimeter fencing for operations.

Facilities Maintenance $0/yr

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Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.6M/yr

45.0% probability / year

Normal operational year with routine monitoring, occasional small deployments, and no major property-damage incidents.

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🚨 Minor Incident $4.7M/yr

40.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline

Localized animal influx or small canal rise requiring multiple rapid deployments, short charters, and modest property reparations.

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🚨 Major Incident $7.1M/yr

15.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline

Widespread freshwater rise, multiple property damages, fatalities or heavy media exposure requiring large reparations, evacuations and major legal settlements.

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👥 Personnel 11 total

Role	Count	Notes
Research Scientist / Meteorologist	3	[#2] Atmospheric scientists (continuous monitoring, modelling, authorizing response).
Field Response Technician / Handler	8	[#6] Capture crews including handlers, medics and security for rapid deployment (6–10 staff aggregated).

📋 Confidence Notes

Estimates are assembled from analyst ranges provided; many line items have wide ranges and per-event costs are highly scenario-dependent (property damage, settlements, and contingency reserves dominate variance). Medium confidence reflects detailed operational line items but significant uncertainty about event frequency and scale.

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