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SCP-1589 Anomalous ~ medium confidence
SCP-1589
Expected annual
$1.7M
One-time setup
$4.6M
Annual recurring
$1.7M
Personnel
9
One-time capital of approximately $4.57M to build a reinforced containment suite and supporting equipment; annual operating costs ~ $1.65M driven mainly by staff wages, security, legal/compliance, contracted biohazard removal, and disposal/logistics.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.6M
Facilities $1.3M
[#1, #2] Containment chamber and observation/control room (structural buildout, airlocks, ballistic/chemical-resistant glazing) combined; midpoint estimates used.
Risk Reserve Fund One Time $1.1M
[#25] One-time/semi-permanent reserve recommended for catastrophic legal/repair exposure (midpoint of recommended range).
Emergency Contingency Fund One Time $875K
[#27] Standby fund for immediate remediation in a major incident (midpoint of recommended range).
Decommissioning And Transfer $550K
[#28] Decommissioning/transfer costs (midpoint).
Slurry Processing And Containment System $138K
[#4] Sump, grit trap, solids separator, corrosion-resistant piping and pumps (installed midpoint).
Hvac And Filtration Installed $105K
[#3] Industrial HVAC, negative-pressure ventilation, HEPA + activated-carbon filtration (installed cost, midpoint).
Overhead Gantry And Material Handling $95K
[#8] Overhead gantry/crane and rated hoists (installed midpoint).
Tranquilization And Emergency Response Equipment $68K
[#19] Heavy-duty immobilizers, dart systems, initial drug stock (equipment + initial stock midpoint).
Sacrificial Interior Lining Initial $65K
[#7] Initial heavy-duty replaceable panels and floor wear plates (midpoint).
Heavy Equipment And Vehicles Purchase $55K
[#9] Forklift, enclosed/refrigerated transport van (purchase midpoint).
Refrigerated Storage And Mortuary Prep $52K
[#10] Walk-in cooler and mortuary prep area (installed midpoint).
Surveillance And Sensors $40K
[#6] CCTV, environmental sensors, motion/weight sensors, redundant recording (one-time hardware midpoint).
Sample Freezer And Backup Power $40K
[#18] –80 °C freezer plus UPS/backup power installation (midpoint).
Ppe Initial Kit $16K
[#11] Initial PPE kit for team (midpoint).
Signage And Initial Training Materials $5K
[#21] Latin-command signage and initial staff instruction materials (midpoint).
Equipment $0
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Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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On Site Cremator $0
[#5] Option noted; baseline uses contracted disposal (handled in recurring biohazard removal). On-site cremator not purchased in baseline.
Covert Procurement One Time $0
[#30] Optional/illegal covert procurement listed for completeness; set to $0 in baseline lawful scenario (not recommended).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.7M/yr
Staff Wages $756K/yr
[#12, #13] Veterinary/anomalous-biology specialist (1 FTE) + research staff (2 FTE) + security staffing (6 guards minimum) including salaries, benefits, and payroll taxes; midpoints used (research + security totals).
Cover Story And Legal $332K/yr
[#16, #25, #29] Routine legal/compliance and records management, insurance premiums, and miscellaneous administrative overhead (annual midpoints combined).
Logistics And Transport $274K/yr
[#4, #5, #9, #14, #15, #24] Vehicle fuel/maintenance, contracted biohazard removal (per-event weekly), slurry hauling/processing, inorganic-waste disposal, and corpse/carcass procurement (baseline uses animal carcasses); item #5 contracted disposal costs are treated as part of contractor removal logistics.
Facilities Maintenance $142K/yr
[#3, #7, #8, #10, #26] Filter replacements, sacrificial-lining replacement parts, gantry maintenance/inspection, walk-in cooler maintenance, and structural/abrasion repairs (annual midpoints combined).
Research And Monitoring $112K/yr
[#6, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21] Monitoring/data storage costs, forensic/analytical testing budget, freezer maintenance/power, emergency drug stock replenishment, routine medical surveillance, and annual refresher training (combined midpoints).
Energy And Utilities $25K/yr
[#23] Electricity for HVAC, lighting, freezers, and CCTV (annual midpoint).
Supplies And Consumables $13K/yr
[#11, #22] PPE consumables and testing/animal-care consumables (annual midpoints).
Covert Procurement Recurring $0/yr
[#30] Covert procurement/cover-up costs are possible but illegal/high risk; set to $0 for baseline lawful operations.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.7M/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal year with weekly scheduled testing, routine maintenance, and no containment incidents.
scheduled weekly testing no containment breaches routine maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr
7.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Limited containment event requiring contractor mobilization, targeted structural/lining repairs, increased disposal and legal support.
localized abrasion damage minor slurry overflow or sump clogging small-scale breach requiring contractor remediation
🚨 Major Breach $2.9M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or large-scale incident requiring major structural repair, extended contractor response, legal action, and possible decontamination/relocation.
catastrophic liner failure large-scale slurry contamination escape or prolonged active/aggressive period
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Veterinary / Anomalous Biologist 1 [#12] 1 FTE veterinary/anomalous biology specialist (salary + benefits included in staff_wages).
Research Scientist 2 [#12] 2 FTE research staff (salaries + benefits included in staff_wages).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#13] Minimum 6 guards to staff 2-per-shift coverage (payroll + benefits included in staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Midpoint estimates used across wide ranges provided in analyst notes and decisions made for baseline (weekly testing, use of animal carcasses, contracted disposal rather than on-site cremator). Item-level ranges were explicit, but many operational choices (procurement method, testing frequency, reserve sizing) drive large variance, so confidence is medium.
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