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SCP-1849 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1849
Expected annual
$812K
One-time setup
$240K
Annual recurring
$804K
Personnel
11
Initial one-time setup ~ $240,000 to build a reinforced medium-animal enclosure, monitoring, and lab/equipment; ongoing annual operations are dominated by staff wages and research, ~ $804,400/yr baseline.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $240K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $110K
[#17, #18] BSL-2 bench/autoclave and on-site lab upgrades; EEG/MEG-capable/basic neurotesting equipment and soundproof booth (one-time purchases).
Contingency Reserve Seed $50K
[#28] One-time seed for contingency / incident reserve fund for unexpected events or rapid response.
Equipment $38K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #20] CCTV/NVR and initial cameras; lighting controls and blackout system install; HVAC/air-exchange install; incinerator purchase option; incident response equipment (nets, restraint tools, portable shields).
Facilities $30K
[#1] Secure enclosure construction (medium animal enclosure, reinforced, nesting substrate, observation window, lockable service hatch).
Training And Sop Initial $12K
[#21] Initial training and SOP documentation development and delivery (feeding, enrichment, anti-bonding protocol, egg confiscation procedures).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $804K/yr
Staff Wages $555K/yr
[#9, #10, #11, #12, #19] Salaries for animal handlers (rotation), security personnel, part-time avian veterinarian, behavioral specialist/psychologist, and research staff (research scientist and lab technician).
Research And Monitoring $148K/yr
[#16, #18, #19, #25] Ongoing egg research & analysis (pathology, histology, sequencing), recurring experiment budgets (neuro/telepathy testing), data storage/backup and computational costs, and lab consumables for research.
Cover Story And Legal $25K/yr
[#23] Records, classification maintenance, cover-story and legal/PR overhead for secrecy and FOI management.
Supplies And Consumables $17K/yr
[#6, #7, #8, #14] Nesting material supply, food (fresh produce/distilled water/nuts/meats), daily enrichment consumables/toys, and PPE/cleaning/sanitation supplies.
Hr And Personnel Compliance $15K/yr
[#13] HR screening, background checks, reassignment costs, and administrative overhead associated with personnel restrictions and anti-bonding enforcement.
Logistics And Transport $12K/yr
[#15, #26] Egg confiscation materials and cold-chain logistics (sterile containers, refrigerated transport) plus routine transport/logistics for branches, produce, and specialist visits.
Contingency Topup $10K/yr
[#28] Annual top-up to contingency reserve to maintain quick-response funding.
Facilities Maintenance $8K/yr
[#3, #4, #22, #24] HVAC energy & maintenance, lighting electricity overhead, wastewater/odor mitigation and pest control, and incremental utilities for enclosure and monitoring.
Replacement And Maintenance $6K/yr
[#27] Wear-and-tear replacements (cameras, locks), lock servicing, replacement enrichment items destroyed by subject, and periodic enclosure upkeep.
Training And Sop Refresh $4K/yr
[#21] Recurrent training, refresher courses, and SOP updates.
Incinerator Fuel And Maintenance $2K/yr
[#5] Fuel, maintenance, permits and ash disposal costs if an on-site incinerator is purchased instead of an off-site disposal contract.
Cctv Storage And Maintenance $2K/yr
[#2] Ongoing storage, NVR maintenance, and redundancy for 90–180 day on-site retention of video/audio.
Incident Response Maintenance $1K/yr
[#20] Replenishment of animal-safe sedation drugs (if authorized), emergency kit restocking, and equipment maintenance.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $804K/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with monthly egg collection, routine maintenance, and continuing research at the stated baseline staffing and program level.
routine_operations monthly_egg_collection no_major_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $824K/yr
7.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Localized incident such as a medical emergency, minor enclosure damage, or personnel bonding violation requiring reassignment and overtime.
medical_emergency minor_enclosure_repair personnel_reassignment_and_overtime
🚨 Research Scale Up $1.0M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Decision or external requirement to scale up research (deep sequencing, frequent advanced imaging, expanded neurotesting) and hire additional research capacity.
funded_research_project regulatory_approval_for_extended_testing demand_for_deeper_egg_analysis
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Animal Handler / Keeper 4 [#9] Dedicated handlers rotated frequently to avoid bonding; assumes 4 handlers to cover shifts and rotation.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#10] Low-level security staffing for access control and enforcement of no-food rules.
Research Scientist 1 [#19] Principal investigator for egg analysis and behavioral/neuro experiments.
Lab Technician 1 [#19] Laboratory technician to process egg samples, run assays, and support research.
Veterinary Officer / Avian Veterinarian 1 [#11] Part-time avian veterinarian (counted as one position on staff for budgeting).
Behavioral Specialist / Psychologist 1 [#12] Part-time consultant to monitor personnel for bonding and conduct psychological assessments.
Administrative Staff 1 [#13] HR/administrative support to manage screening, reassignment logistics, and record-keeping.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide ranges and clear line items, but many items (staffing levels, depth of research, choice between incinerator vs disposal contract) are variable, producing moderate confidence in the selected mid-range estimates.
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