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SCP-1492 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1492
Expected annual
$3.2M
One-time setup
$2.6M
Annual recurring
$3.2M
Personnel
11
One-time containment and research buildout is moderate-to-high (major drivers: bay retrofit, research lab setup, and robotics); recurring annual costs are dominated by personnel, legal/cover operations, and contingency/reserve funds.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.6M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.1M
[#10, #19] One-time lab buildout and specialized containment benches plus initial capital for a specialized reverse-engineering research program (multi-year initial outlay).
Facilities $1.1M
[#1, #3, #25] Contains structural construction and retrofit of an Anomalous Vehicle Containment Bay (estimate chosen mid-range), perimeter/exclusion-zone installation, and a one-time archive/vault expansion.
Equipment $414K
[#1, #2, #4, #8, #9, #16] Vehicle restraint fixtures, HVAC installation, secure lockers / metal-detection checkpoints, robotic retrieval unit purchase & integration, vault/safe and inventory software, and redundant recorder hardware.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.2M/yr
Staff Wages $850K/yr
[#5, #6] 24/7 security guard coverage (multiple shifts + supervisor) and dedicated project staff (project director, technicians). Research program staffing is budgeted under research_and_monitoring.
Research And Monitoring $550K/yr
[#16, #17, #18, #19] Secure off-site backups and logging, appraisal/valuation work, training and SOP development, and ongoing specialized research/reverse-engineering program (staffing and supplies).
Restitution Contingency $550K/yr
[#24] Annual contingency held for potential restitution, replacements, or long-term cover projects for mid-size incidents involving public/private losses.
Emergency Remediation Reserve $500K/yr
[#13] Liquid rapid-response fund for emergency remediation, reimbursements, and large incident logistics (maintained as an annual allocation/reserve).
Cover Story And Legal $385K/yr
[#14, #20] Ongoing legal counsel, intelligence/liaison operations, and communications/misinformation management for cover narratives.
Supplies And Consumables $93K/yr
[#7, #11, #12, #10] Sacrificial external camera/sensor replacements, consumable test items purchased for controlled tests, vehicle component replacements/maintenance, and forensics consumables.
Insurance And Medical $85K/yr
[#15] Occupational health monitoring, counseling, insurance, and workers' comp reserves for staff involved in tests.
Facilities Maintenance $42K/yr
[#2, #3, #4, #9] HVAC energy/maintenance, perimeter patrol & barrier upkeep, locker/lock replacement and audits, and vault/software license upkeep.
Long Term Storage Operations $27K/yr
[#25] Operating costs for expanded archive/vault operations (climate control, staffing, and upkeep).
Logistics And Transport $25K/yr
[#21] Secure transport and courier services for recovered items, appraisers, and off-site transfers.
Robotics Maintenance $25K/yr
[#8] Annual maintenance and minor repairs for robotic/remote retrieval and handling equipment.
Psychological Screening $18K/yr
[#23] Background checks and ongoing psychological monitoring to mitigate insider risk.
Archival Preservation $11K/yr
[#22] Cataloging, preservation, translation and archival work for recovered promissory notes and IOUs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.2M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine testing and no major incidents.
routine_testing scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $3.4M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized incident or small public theft requiring emergency response, limited reimbursements, and increased PR/legal activity.
small_public_theft localized_media_inquiry
🚨 Major Incident $4.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
High-profile removal of valuable items (museum pieces, large-cash theft) requiring large remediation, reimbursements, and extended cover operations.
high_profile_theft extended_public_exposure
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#5] Day/night guard staff covering rotation shifts to enforce exclusion zone and secure the vehicle.
Security Supervisor 1 [#5] Supervisory guard to manage shifts and anomaly protocols.
Research Scientist (Project Director) 1 [#6] Dedicated project director / senior researcher to oversee testing and item handling.
Research Technician 2 [#6] Full-time technicians for operations, testing, and handling.
Administrative Staff 1 [#6] Administrative/logistics support for inventory, scheduling, and chain-of-custody documentation.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing a reasonable mid-range estimate; uncertainty remains due to the anomalous nature, episodic major incidents, and wide ranges for some line items (research program, contingency needs).
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