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SCP-1247 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1247
Expected annual
$696K
One-time setup
$890K
Annual recurring
$679K
Personnel
12
Upfront one-time retrofit, IT and equipment purchases (~$890k) and annual operations dominated by security and professional staffing (~$679k/yr). Main drivers are 24/7 security staffing, psychologist/admin wages, and ongoing research/medical monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $890K
Surgical Removal Containment Upgrade $500K
[#26] Contingency for surgical removal, OR retrofits, or BSL-3 construction in a worst-case event.
Facilities $216K
[#1, #14, #20] Cell retrofit, vermin-proofing/proofing, and reflective-surface mitigation (walls/door sealing, vents, traps, matte finishes, signage).
Equipment $104K
[#2, #3, #5, #8, #9, #10, #24, #25] HVAC/HEPA install hardware, CCTV cameras/housings, non-lethal procurement, PPE initial kit, clothing replacements inventory, screening equipment/IT integration, IT/access hardware, UPS purchase.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $48K
[#12] Initial mycological work-up, sequencing, specialized assays and lab setup/contract costs (initial testing and setup).
Emergency Response Fund $15K
[#17] Contingency fund and initial emergency medical/decontamination stock.
Initial Training $8K
[#19] Initial staff training in protocols, no-reflection precautions, non-lethal restraint familiarization.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $679K/yr
Staff Wages $537K/yr
[#4, #6, #7, #10, #18] Security staffing (9–12 guards; budgeted here as 10 FTE equivalents), clinical psychologist sessions (contracted/salaried equivalent), session-specific security/admin overhead, personnel screening admin.
Research And Monitoring $45K/yr
[#11, #12, #23] Ongoing mycological research and sequencing follow-up, periodic MRI/medical surveillance and blood/culture testing, budgeted outside expert consultations/incident investigation contingency.
Cover Story And Legal $40K/yr
[#22] Annual budget for memetic/legal/amnestic contingencies, PR/cover-story actions and legal mitigation reserves.
Facilities Maintenance $24K/yr
[#2, #5, #14, #20, #24, #25, #27] HVAC filter replacement & maintenance, non-lethal equipment maintenance, pest-control service, reflective coating upkeep, IT/access maintenance, incremental utilities for filtration, facility-wide pest/exclusion perimeter measures.
Supplies And Consumables $17K/yr
[#8, #9, #13, #15, #16, #21] PPE replacement & cleaning, clothing replacement inventory upkeep, lab/disinfection consumables, vegetarian meal oversight costs, laundry/linen processing under fungal precautions, biohazard waste disposal.
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#28] Secure transport, inter-site transfers, and ad-hoc replacement/transport costs.
Emergency Stock Replenishment $4K/yr
[#17] Annual replenishment of emergency antifungal drugs, PPE, sedatives and decontamination supplies.
Cctv Storage And Review $3K/yr
[#3] Ongoing video storage, archival, and review costs (anti-reflective housings factored in one-time equip).
Training Refreshers $3K/yr
[#19] Annual refresher training and drills for staff (masking, no-leather policy, non-lethal restraint practice).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $679K/yr
78.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with ongoing containment, therapy, research, and routine maintenance.
no incidents regular therapy and monitoring routine maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $709K/yr
20.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Localized contamination/medical or behavioral incident requiring additional imaging, outside consultation, overtime, and consumable use.
single contamination event outside expert consultation additional MRI and emergency supply use
🚨 Major Breach $1.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$575K vs baseline
Event requiring surgical removal/major containment upgrade and substantial legal/consulting expenses.
surgical removal required BSL-3 construction/OR retrofit extensive outside specialists and legal exposure
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 Covers 24/7 two-guard shifts with rostering/backfill (9–12 personnel range indicated) [#4].
Clinical Psychologist 1 Dr. Zhang bi-weekly therapy sessions (contracted or assigned) [#6].
Administrative Staff 1 Fractional FTE for scheduling, recordkeeping, screening verification and liaison (0.1–0.5 FTE budgeted) [#10, #18].
📋 Confidence Notes
Most routine costs (security, PPE, monitoring) are well-bounded, but several line items have wide ranges (psychologist FTE choice, surgical/BSL-3 contingency, legal exposure), producing moderate uncertainty.
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