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SCP-1783 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1783
Expected annual
$895K
One-time setup
$594K
Annual recurring
$886K
Personnel
10
Estimated one-time setup cost of ~$594,000 for enclosure, suppression, lab and support outfitting, with recurring costs of ~$885,800/yr driven primarily by staff wages (security, veterinarian, medical/handlers), ongoing research, and contingency/reserve funding.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $594K
Facilities $215K
[#1, #10, #25] Enclosure construction (weatherproof climate-controlled courtyard module), build-out of at least one isolation/containment room, and physical redundancy/disaster-recovery hardware installation (transfer switch/installation).
Equipment $145K
[#2, #8, #12, #17, #16, #23] Clean-agent gaseous fire-suppression system, initial emergency-response equipment, veterinary imaging/exam equipment, CCTV/monitoring installation, archival/scanning hardware, and transport vehicle outfitting.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $104K
[#5, #15] Initial full-site blood-typing kit purchases and confirmatory lab setup; capital lab equipment for in-house analyses (GC-MS/FTIR/basic mass-spec/ancillary lab bench setup).
Incident Contingency Seed $100K
[#22] One-time seed for incident contingency / liability reserve recommended at acquisition to cover initial unplanned conversions, emergency repairs, or legal holds.
Access Control Infrastructure $30K
[#4] One-time IT/infrastructure for blood-type-aware access control integration, badge/database work, and signage/electronic restrictions.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $886K/yr
Staff Wages $445K/yr
[#7, #12, #14, #9] Security staffing (6 guards for 24/7 perimeter/patrol), full-time veterinarian salary, incremental handler labor/D-class escort labor, and modest medical staffing support.
Research And Monitoring $155K/yr
[#15, #16, #20] Ongoing lab analyses, sample processing and a modest multi-year research program funding (postdoc/technician time, reagents, and associated monitoring) excluding capital equipment already budgeted.
Cover Story And Legal $75K/yr
[#21] Annual legal/cover-up, public-relations, and liaison costs to maintain secrecy and manage external exposure risk.
Personnel Reassignment Reserve $50K/yr
[#6] Annual budget to reassign/relocate/recruit replacements for B-type staff prevented from working within 100 m; covers administrative/recruiting/severance as-needed.
Incident Contingency Reserve $50K/yr
[#22] Annual contribution to an incident contingency fund / liability reserve to be drawn on for unplanned conversions, legal actions, or emergency repairs.
Medical And Triage $25K/yr
[#9] Ongoing med/triage consumables, monitoring, and clinical supplies supporting rapid tranquilization and treatment of affected individuals (separate from staffing wages).
Administrative Overhead $15K/yr
[#26] Paperwork, SOP updates, training materials, and administrative time for compliance with screening and containment protocols.
Supplies And Consumables $14K/yr
[#13, #14, #12, #19] Routine feeding (dry dog food), handler consumables (gloves/waste bags), veterinary consumables, and PPE/decon supplies for daily operations.
Isolation Room Operations $10K/yr
[#10] Operating costs (cleaning, surveillance, utilities) for isolation/containment cell(s) used for conversion monitoring.
Facilities Maintenance $8K/yr
[#3, #18, #25] Climate-control energy (HVAC/dehumidification), routine pest-control compatible with cardboard containment, and minor facility maintenance (excluding major redundancy fuel/maintenance).
Logistics And Transport $8K/yr
[#23] Per-move transport costs, secure logistics and occasional relocation support for individuals/samples (averaged annual cost).
Access Control Maintenance $6K/yr
[#4] Annual maintenance/IT support for access-control and blood-type enforcement systems.
Emergency Response Training $6K/yr
[#8] Annual drills, refresher training, and small consumable replenishment for emergency response teams.
Tranquilizers And Medications $6K/yr
[#11] Annual stock rotation and secure storage costs for tranquilizers, veterinary medications, and controlled substances; excludes per-body disposal charges.
Archival Storage $3K/yr
[#16] Annual digital archiving, backups, and climate-controlled archival storage fees for SCP-1783-A photographs and records.
Disposal And Biohazard $3K/yr
[#24] Contracted autoclave/incineration or in-house biohazard waste handling for contaminated PPE and biological waste.
Redundancy Maintenance $3K/yr
[#25] Annual fuel/maintenance and testing for UPS/generator systems ensuring climate control during outages.
Blood Typing Program $2K/yr
[#5] Recurring budget for rapid ABO kits, confirmatory testing for new hires/visitors and spot checks.
Imaging Maintenance $2K/yr
[#17] Maintenance, repairs, and data storage costs for CCTV, motion sensors, and high-frame-rate cameras.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $886K/yr
92.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine containment, monitoring, and research continue as budgeted.
no B-type exposure incidents routine operations only
🚨 Minor Incident $933K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$47K vs baseline
Single-site exposure of B-type individual requiring tranquilization, extended isolation, medical care, limited disposal and replacement staffing.
single B-type entry within 100 m localized conversion requiring containment and limited legal/transport costs
🚨 Major Breach $1.2M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Multiple-person exposure or sustained breach causing several conversions, facility repairs, large legal/cover actions and significant contingency draws.
multiple B-type exposures coordinated breach or large accidental exposure
🚨 Research Scale Up $1.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Decision or discovery prompts a funded multi-year research escalation requiring hiring, equipment/time allocation and expanded lab operations.
research breakthrough strategic decision to scale experiments
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#7] 24/7 perimeter/patrol coverage for the 100 m effect radius (shifted staffing).
Veterinarian 1 [#12] Full-time on-site veterinarian to monitor SCP health and study instances.
Medical Officer / Nurse 1 [#9] On-call med/triage capacity to tranquilize, monitor, and treat affected individuals.
Handler / D-class Escort 2 [#14] Personnel to retrieve SCP-1783-A, handle daily interactions, and escort D-class into enclosure.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item hardware and staffing costs are well-bounded, but incident frequency, number of B-type staff affected, and future research scope are uncertain, producing moderate confidence in annual estimates.
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