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SCP-1154 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1154
Expected annual
$699K
One-time setup
$341K
Annual recurring
$690K
Personnel
5
Estimated one-time setup costs are approximately $341,000 driven mainly by an escalation reserve, digitization lab setup, containment fit-outs and hardware. Recurring annual costs are approximately $689,500 driven primarily by dedicated security staffing, contingency (MTF, HAZMAT) and legal/administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $341K
Escalation Reserve $250K
[#23] Contingency reserve for escalation/reclassification (initial recommended allocation).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $40K
[#10] Digitization and media-preservation setup: high-resolution scanner, professional VHS transfer, isolated playback and associated isolated-room mods (~$40k recommended).
Facilities $32K
[#2, #5, #11] Lockers/retrofit and local suppression and viewing-room fit-out: includes minimal vault retrofit ($5k), clean-agent/suppression installation (~$11,500) and controlled-viewing room fit-out (~$15k).
Equipment $20K
[#1, #3, #4, #20] Sealed containment capsule (~$5k), sensor installation (~$5k), CCTV installation (~$4,500) and one-time data-security hardware (~$5k).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $690K/yr
Staff Wages $330K/yr
[#6] Security staffing: four armed guards (4 x $60k loaded) plus one supervisor (~$90k) to maintain 24/7 coverage; loaded cost estimate used.
Mtf Mobilization $100K/yr
[#15] Standing annual contingency for MTF deployments / rapid-response readiness (~$100k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr
[#18] Legal counsel, cover-story generation, liaison and occasional settlements (~$50k/yr recommended).
Hazmat Response $50K/yr
[#16] Emergency cleanup, HAZMAT response and site remediation contingency (~$50k/yr recommended).
Administrative Overhead $35K/yr
[#24] Pro-rated site overhead allocation (utilities, management, auditing) attributed to containment (~$20k–$50k/yr, midpoint used).
Medical And Emergency $25K/yr
[#8] Routine pre/post monitoring, on-call medics and contingency for emergency response/autopsy (~$25k/yr recommended).
Forensic Analysis $20K/yr
[#17] Forensic and laboratory analyses of media/residue (~$20k/yr budgeted).
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#22] Secure courier/transport trips, vehicle, PPE and fuel allocation (~$10k/yr).
D Class Management $10K/yr
[#7] D-class recruitment/transport/housing/medical/supervision for viewing sessions (~$10k/yr baseline).
Mental Health Services $10K/yr
[#9] Counseling and therapy for staff, D-class and affected civilians (~$10k/yr midpoint).
Amnestic Administration $10K/yr
[#13] Class-A amnestic procurement and administration (~$10k/yr baseline for occasional administrations).
Civilian Detention $10K/yr
[#14] Short-term (2-week) custody costs for affected civilians (~$10k/yr contingency).
Compensation And Claims $10K/yr
[#19] Reimbursements and small settlements for missing valuables and civilian complaints (~$10k/yr).
Training And Drills $10K/yr
[#21] SOP development, staff training and periodic drills (~$5k–$15k/yr, midpoint used).
Research And Monitoring $3K/yr
[#4, #11] CCTV storage/archival retention (~$1,000/yr) and controlled-viewing operations/ops (~$2,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#3, #5] Sensor telemetry/maintenance (~$1,500/yr) and local fire-suppression inspections/maintenance (~$1,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#12] Archival supplies, PPE, evidence bags, replacement seals, batteries, small media replacements (~$1k–$3k/yr, midpoint used).
Data Security And Backups $2K/yr
[#20] Annual costs for offline backups, encrypted storage maintenance and media rotation (~$1k–$3k/yr, midpoint used).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $690K/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with no major incidents; routine operations, maintenance, and staffing costs only.
no_combustion_events no_MTF_deployments routine_testing_only
🚨 Minor Incident $740K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Single minor spontaneous-combustion or localized incident requiring HAZMAT, limited forensic work, medical response, and short detention/amnestic actions.
localized_combustion single_subject_medical_response limited_forensic_and_cleanup
🚨 Major Incident $980K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$290K vs baseline
Larger event with multiple affected subjects or discovery of new components requiring MTF mobilization, extended HAZMAT, full forensic investigation and elevated legal/cover operations.
multiple_subject_combustions new_component_discovery public_exposure_or_claims
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#6] Four armed guards providing 24/7 coverage (shift rotation).
Security Supervisor 1 [#6] One supervisor to manage scheduling and chain-of-custody oversight.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on detailed line-item analyst notes and typical Foundation budgeting practices, but event-driven items (combustion frequency, MTF deployments, amnestic administrations) are highly uncertain, so overall confidence is medium.
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