SCP-1152 — SCP-1152 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-1152 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-1152

Expected annual

$376K

One-time setup

$244K

Annual recurring

$363K

Personnel

Initial setup and containment retrofit estimated at $244,250 one-time, driven by custom enclosure, HVAC installation, and research startup; recurring annual operations are approximately $363,450/yr, driven by staff wages, ongoing research/diagnostics, veterinary care, and contingency reserves.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $244K

Initial Research And Lab Setup $125K

[#18] Initial research program and lab support costs for cognitive-hazard assessment and formal studies (program startup and lab instruments/workplans).

Facilities $80K

[#1, #2, #3, #14] Door/keycard retrofit, custom stainless enclosure, HVAC installation commissioning, and pest-proofing/sealing work.

Equipment $26K

[#4, #9, #15, #16, #17] Monitoring/video/audio systems, initial PPE cache, emergency response equipment (darts/netting), padded locking transport crate and vehicle mods, and genomic/data storage setup hardware.

Decommissioning $8K

[#25] Contingency reserve for humane euthanasia, regulated disposal, and paperwork if decommissioning is required.

Training Setup $4K

[#11] Initial training and background checks for handling staff (estimate for two relevant personnel).

Pharmacy Setup $1K

[#6] Initial SOP and dispensing/compounding equipment for venlafaxine dosing.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $363K/yr

Staff Wages $138K/yr

[#10] Salary, benefits and overhead for 1.0 FTE Level-3 handler/researcher plus ~0.2-0.3 FTE supervisory/administrative support.

Research And Monitoring $80K/yr

[#8, #18] Ongoing diagnostic pathogen screening, biosurveillance panels, and continuing research program costs (staff time, lab fees).

Emergency Contingency Fund $30K/yr

[#15] Annual reserved contingency for emergency response staffing/overtime and unplanned large expenses.

Coverup Contingency $28K/yr

[#24] Annual contingency reserve for public-relations, cover-story actions, and external incident management.

Supplies And Consumables $21K/yr

[#5, #21] Animal feed (5 kg/day at midpoint custom feed cost) plus bedding, cleaning supplies, syringes and other routine consumables.

Veterinary Care $18K/yr

[#7] Routine exams (~6/yr) and an emergency veterinary contingency fund averaged into annual estimate.

Behavioral Enrichment $12K/yr

[#12] Enrichment materials and specialist behavioral/psychiatric consultation costs.

Cover Story And Legal $6K/yr

[#19] Ethics/oversight, internal reviews, legal counsel, and routine documentation/cover-protocol maintenance.

Waste Disposal $6K/yr

[#13] Biohazard waste handling, regulated disposal and contractor pickup fees.

Utilities $4K/yr

[#22] Incremental electricity and utility costs for continuous HVAC, dehumidification and monitoring systems.

Pharmacy Compounding $3K/yr

[#6] Ongoing compounding/contract pharmacy for venlafaxine dosing (~$1k–$5k) plus negligible drug cost.

Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr

[#3] Annual HVAC/filtration maintenance, exhaust/HEPA servicing, and minor facility upkeep related to upgrades.

Staff Medical Surveillance $3K/yr

[#20] Pre-employment and periodic screening, vaccinations and occupational health monitoring for handlers.

Pest Services $2K/yr

[#14] Ongoing perimeter pest control and inspections to prevent animal incursions.

Training Recurring $2K/yr

[#11] Annual recertification and refresher training for handlers and supervisors.

Ppe Replenishment $2K/yr

[#9] Annual replenishment of PPE and decontamination consumables.

Genomic Maintenance $2K/yr

[#17] Periodic re-sequencing, secure genomic storage and analysis.

Record Retention $2K/yr

[#23] Secure archive management, access-control logs, medication and visit record retention.

Logistics And Transport $1K/yr

[#16] Per-move costs (staff time, vehicle use, transport crate handling) averaged annually.

Emergency Sedatives $1K/yr

[#15] Replacement sedative stocks, antagonists and medical supplies for emergency response.

Monitoring Data Storage $600/yr

[#4] Ongoing data storage, CCTV maintenance, and sensor upkeep for continuous monitoring.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $363K/yr

90.0% probability / year

Normal operation year with routine care, monitoring, and no major incidents.

routine_operation no_incident

🚨 Minor Incident $393K/yr

8.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline

Localized escape or containment breach that is resolved quickly (recapture, repairs, emergency vet care).

escape stolen_keycard_use localized_contamination

🚨 Major Breach $863K/yr

2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline

Significant containment failure with public exposure or zoonotic incident requiring large-scale response, legal, and containment upgrade.

major_escape public_exposure zoonotic_outbreak

👥 Personnel 2 total

Role	Count	Notes
Level-3 Handler / Researcher	1	[#10] Primary dedicated 1.0 FTE handler (salary/benefits included in staff_wages).
Supervisor / Administrative Staff (partial FTE)	1	[#10] Partial supervisory/administrative support (~0.2-0.3 FTE) represented as one staff member on the roster; costs included in staff_wages.

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for most costs, enabling midpoint estimates; uncertainty remains around feed formulation, research scope, and low-probability high-impact breaches which could change costs substantially.

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