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SCP-134 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-134
Expected annual
$1.0M
One-time setup
$571K
Annual recurring
$1.0M
Personnel
11
Initial setup requires several hundred thousand dollars for containment retrofit and specialized imaging/research hardware; main ongoing costs are staff wages (security + research + caregiver) and research/medical monitoring totaling about $1.02M/year. Contingency, legal/cover work, and overhead are additional drivers of both one-time and recurring budgets.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $571K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $176K
[#8, #10, #11] Purchase of specialized ophthalmic/low-light imaging adaptations and scientific-grade astrophotography camera(s), spectrograph/optics, plus local data-processing server/storage and initial software/licenses.
Facilities $138K
[#1] Construction and retrofit of a 6×8 m humanoid containment cell (reinforced walls, HVAC, sound dampening, child-safe finishes). Mid-range estimate used.
Legal And Coverup Initial $88K
[#21] Initial legal/cover-up, records fabrication, orphanage settlement / one-time cover costs.
Secure Transport And Acquisition $75K
[#20] Secure conveyance / acquisition costs from reported origin (charter/escort/legal/port fees).
Emergency Contingency Reserve Initial $62K
[#24] Initial contingency/reserve fund set aside for rapid response, medical evacuation, or legal emergency.
Equipment $25K
[#2, #3, #4] Interior furnishings and child-safety modifications (bed, furniture, padding) + Braille embosser/initial accessible hardware + CCTV/monitoring hardware purchase.
Training Initial $8K
[#22] Initial staff training on interaction protocols, Braille communication, and emergency procedures.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.0M/yr
Staff Wages $711K/yr
[#5, #6, #12, #14] Salaries and benefits for security guards (6 guards), one full-time caregiver/attendant, research personnel (astronomer + assistant + data analyst combined), and a part-/full-time special-education tutor.
Overhead Allocation $75K/yr
[#25] Pro-rated facility overhead allocation (utilities, central admin, shared security infrastructure).
Medical And Healthcare $55K/yr
[#7] Outsourced pediatrician retainer and routine pediatric care (vaccinations, checkups, basic labs) on contract.
Psychological And Developmental Services $55K/yr
[#15] Ongoing child-development and psychological specialist consultation and sessions.
Research And Monitoring $43K/yr
[#8, #9, #11, #19] Recurring ophthalmology testing budgets, diagnostic imaging reserve, data processing/cloud fees, and instrument calibration/maintenance for scientific gear.
Administration And Documentation $25K/yr
[#23] Ethical oversight, incident reporting, documentation, and proportional administrative staffing.
Facilities Maintenance $17K/yr
[#17, #4] Housekeeping/cleaning, pest control, and maintenance including CCTV system upkeep.
Cover Story And Legal $12K/yr
[#21] Annual legal/cover retainer and minimal ongoing media/liaison expenses.
Emergency Fund Annual $10K/yr
[#24] Annual top-up/insurance/policy costs to maintain emergency response reserves.
Supplies And Consumables $8K/yr
[#13, #16, #3] Consumables for crafts/toys, food/laundry/clothing, and ongoing Braille paper/supplies.
Energy Costs $6K/yr
[#18] Electricity for HVAC, continuous monitoring and server/research equipment.
Training And Compliance $2K/yr
[#22] Annual refresher training for interaction protocols and safety.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.0M/yr
85.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with ongoing monitoring, care, and scheduled research activities.
routine monitoring scheduled imaging campaigns no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.0M/yr
4.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Localized medical incident or small containment-related repair/legal task requiring limited emergency response.
acute illness requiring evacuation minor damage to furnishings/equipment small legal/liaison expense
🚨 Research Campaign $1.2M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Planned or opportunistic intensive imaging campaign requiring extra staff, extended instrument use, and external services.
high-frequency long-exposure observation runs specialist contractor hire equipment rental or expedited maintenance
🚨 Major Breach $1.5M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Containment breach or significant exposure event requiring large-scale response, relocation, and media/legal mitigation.
breach/escape major medical emergency public exposure requiring heavy legal response
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#5] Two guards per shift (3 shifts) as the conservative staffing model used in wage calculations.
Research Scientist 1 [#12] Staff astronomer responsible for analysis of termini and scientific oversight.
Research Technician / Assistant 1 [#12] Hands-on technician for instrument operation and sample/image preparation.
Data Analyst (part-time) 1 [#12] Part-time data analyst for image stacking and spectrographic analysis.
Caregiver / Attendant 1 [#6] Full-time child-care-qualified caregiver providing daily supervision and routine assistance.
Special Education Teacher / Tutor 1 [#14] Tutor for general education and Braille instruction (budgeted as part-time/full-time equivalent).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing a mid-range consolidation; uncertainty remains due to wide price ranges for specialized imaging equipment, transport/legal contingencies, and possible changes in security posture.
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