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SCP-1674 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1674
Expected annual
$2.1M
One-time setup
$3.7M
Annual recurring
$2.0M
Personnel
16
Initial setup is approximately $3.69M driven by property purchase, facility renovations, lab buildout, robotics and contingency reserves; ongoing annual operating costs are about $2.01M driven primarily by staff wages/security, research consumables, emergency readiness, and legal/cover maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.7M
Facilities $2.8M
[#1, #3, #4, #14, #20, #27, #28] Purchase of historic property, sterile-room renovation, privacy/cordon one-time masking, decontamination suite build, specialized storage vault build, contingency reserve (held), and worst-case remediation/demolition.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $400K
[#17] Laboratory buildout and major scientific instruments (sequencers, mass spec, HPLC, microscopy) required to study mutagenesis and canvas conversion.
Equipment $392K
[#6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #16] CCTV/surveillance hardware, calibrated low‑lux lighting and interlocks, thin-wire/tubing feedthrough hardware, comms electronics, radiation‑tolerant robotics/rovers, short-term field base kit hardware, radiation monitors (handheld/area), and secure sample containers/freezer/archive equipment (one-time purchases).
Biosecurity And Training Initial $40K
[#18] Initial SOP drafting, tabletop exercises and intensive staff training to establish radiological/mutagenesis protocols.
Front Company Setup $20K
[#2] One-time legal/PR/registration and initial materials to establish the historic preservation society front.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.0M/yr
Staff Wages $1.3M/yr
[#5, #13, #21] 24/7 security guard payroll (coverage ~6 guards) plus core site salaries (site manager, 2–3 scientists, 2–3 technicians, admin) and onsite medic/part-time specialist costs.
Supplies And Consumables $336K/yr
[#6, #7, #10, #11, #12, #14, #15, #16, #17, #20] Surveillance/cloud storage, lighting calibration, robotics repairs/consumables, field-base resupply, dosimeter calibration/replacement, hazardous-waste disposal contracts, PPE turnover, sample-storage maintenance, lab consumables/reagents, and routine specialized disposal/testing per small events.
Emergency Response Readiness $100K/yr
[#19] Standby hazmat/radiation response team contracts, extraction equipment, transport readiness and periodic readiness training.
Subject Compensation And Aftercare $100K/yr
[#24] Compensation, insurance and long‑term medical monitoring/aftercare for test subjects and any disability support.
Research And Monitoring $73K/yr
[#9, #13, #26, #30] Comms/licenses maintenance, per-sample sequencing/imaging/testing costs, historical/archaeological research and translation, and ongoing archival/data storage and analyst time.
Cover Story And Legal $65K/yr
[#2, #25, #29] Ongoing front organization PR/administration, retained local legal counsel/compliance, and cultural facekeeping/community events/local hires to maintain façade.
Facilities Maintenance $34K/yr
[#4, #22] Ongoing privacy/cordon upkeep (screens/scaffolding/landscaping) plus utilities, local property/heritage fees, insurance and general building upkeep.
Logistics And Transport $25K/yr
[#23] Secure vehicle operation, fuel, drivers, and transport cases for subjects and material transfers.
Training And Protocols $20K/yr
[#18] Recurring refresher training, drills, remote-ops/robotics training and SOP updates.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.0M/yr
82.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine missions, no major incidents.
routine_research_and_missions scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $2.2M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized contamination or several unexpected mutagenic cases requiring increased testing, cleanup and limited medical treatment.
small_contamination unexpected_mutagenesis_cases vehicle_or_equipment_damage
🚨 Major Breach $4.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or contamination requiring demolition/remediation, major remediation contracts and rehoming of operations.
large_scale_contamination structural_compromise extensive_public_exposure
🚨 Political Exposure $3.0M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Discovery or political/legal action that forces large-scale litigation, fines, or high-profile remediation.
local_media_exposure heritage_regulatory_violation major_litigation
👥 Personnel 16 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#5] Round-the-clock onsite security coverage (minimum 6 guards to staff shifts).
Research Scientist 3 [#21] Scientists to run experiments, analyze mutagenesis and manage research protocols.
Technician / Lab Technician 3 [#21] Technical staff for sample handling, equipment maintenance and field support.
Medical Officer 1 [#13] Onsite medic/part-time specialists for monitoring and emergency care.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#21] Site manager responsible for operations, compliance and liaison with legal/front organization.
Administrative Staff 1 [#21] Admin support for front company, scheduling, records and chain-of-custody.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#22] Facilities/maintenance engineer for HVAC, decontamination systems and building upkeep.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items are range estimates and regional costs (Netherlands) introduce variance; containment mechanics are well-described but mission tempo, frequency of incursions, and remediation outcomes are uncertain, yielding medium confidence.
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