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SCP-177 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-177
Expected annual
$79K
One-time setup
$95K
Annual recurring
$70K
Personnel
0.5
Initial one-time setup (~$95.4k) covers secure Level-4 locker, display/transport cases, monitoring and legal setup; main ongoing costs are staff wages and legal/insurance retainer (~$70.1k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $95K
Facilities $25K
[#1] Level-4 storage locker / secure vault space: reinforced locker, electromagnetic/biometric locks, tamper seals, integration to facility access logs.
Equipment $19K
[#2, #3, #4, #12] Museum-grade display case (~$12,000), CCTV/NVR install (~$3,000), environmental sensor install (~$1,200), custom padded transport case (~$3,000).
Decommissioning $12K
[#20] Estimated secure disposition/repatriation/decommissioning (~$5k–$20k; midpoint used $12,500).
Legal Compliance Initial $12K
[#7] One-time legal/compliance review and documentation to assess provenance, obtain permits or establish cover story (~$12,000).
Contingency Fund $10K
[#17] One-time contingency/emergency reserve (~$10,000) for unexpected urgent conservation, transport, or legal needs.
Pr Cover Reserve $10K
[#19] One-time rapid-response PR/legal reserve for cover-up or public exposure contingency (~$10,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $5K
[#5, #6, #15] Initial handling/conservation kit ($500), professional conservator consultation & training initial session ($1,200), chess-engine integration / dedicated workstation hardware (~$3,250).
Appraisal Fee $1K
[#8] Professional appraisal fee (~$1,000).
Documentation And Sop Production $750
[#16] Containment documentation, official SOPs, signage and chain-of-custody forms (~$750).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $70K/yr
Staff Wages $40K/yr
[#9, #10, #11] Fractional Level-4 admin oversight (~$15,000/yr), research assistant/technician time (~0.25 FTE, ~$17,500/yr), on-call security overtime/escort budget (~$7,500/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#7] Ongoing legal retainer/compliance monitoring and filings (~$20,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#12, #13] Per-move operational cost (vehicle/staff) budgeted ~$500/yr for rare moves, plus vehicle/driver/escort budget ~$5,000/yr if occasional relocations expected (total ~$5,500/yr).
Research And Monitoring $3K/yr
[#3, #4, #6, #14, #15, #18] Video storage/maintenance and alarm integration (~$1,200/yr), sensor probes/calibration (~$200/yr), conservator follow-ups/inspections (~$600/yr), secure data archival (~$500/yr), software updates for logging/engine (~$500/yr), averaged periodic conservation (~$400/yr).
Insurance Premium $1K/yr
[#8] Artifact insurance premium (~$1,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $200/yr
[#5] Consumable handling supplies replenishment (gloves, archival pads, trays) ~$200/yr.
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $70K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine monitoring, periodic inspections, and no major incidents or legal escalations.
routine_monitoring scheduled_inspections infrequent_moves
🚨 Minor Incident $78K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$8K vs baseline
Accidental damage, minor conservation emergency, or small theft attempt requiring emergency conservation, limited legal/PR action.
accidental_damage urgent_conservation minor_theft_attempt
🚨 Legal Provenance Crisis $320K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Investigation reveals unverifiable/illicit ivory provenance leading to seizure, fines, extended legal defense, and possible repatriation or expensive settlements.
provenance_investigation government_seizure CITES_dispute
🚨 Major Transport Incident $120K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Serious damage or security breach during transport causing major repairs, emergency conservation and replacement, and incident response.
secure_transport_breach accident_during_move
👥 Personnel 0.5 total
Role Count Notes
Site Level-4 Administrator (fractional) 0.1 [#9] Fractional oversight (10% of an admin's time) budgeted as ~$15,000/yr.
Research Scientist / Technician 0.25 [#10] ~0.25 FTE research assistant/technician for tests, logging and analysis (~$17,500/yr).
Security Officer / MTF Agent (on-call) 0.15 [#11] On-call/OT security coverage for tests and movement (~$7,500/yr equivalent).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide line-item cost estimates and usage frequency; SCP is Safe and physically mundane, so cost categories and magnitudes are well-bounded.
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