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SCP-1991 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-1991
Expected annual
$98K
One-time setup
$142K
Annual recurring
$96K
Personnel
1.0
Initial one-time containment, equipment and limited forensic work total approximately $142,500; annual operations (feeding, staff allocation, monitoring, maintenance, training and contingency) run about $95,968/year, with surveillance, feeding and personnel as the main recurring drivers.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $142K
Facilities $45K
[#1] Build-out of 5×5×5 m containment chamber: floor coating, drain/trough plumbing, reinforced frame, HVAC tie-in, lighting and sanitary finishing; estimate midpoint used.
Equipment $36K
[#2, #3, #13, #14, #17, #18] Heavy secure door & access control, CCTV hardware + installation, secure electronics bench (initial), specialized tooling for implants, initial tactical/response kit, and initial PPE purchase (one-time).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $25K
[#11, #12] Forensic analysis / materials work (SEM/ballistics/metallurgy) included; reverse-engineering (#12) is acknowledged but set to 0 here (not pursued in baseline one-time budget).
Emergency Veterinary $12K
[#9] Emergency stabilization, imaging and initial medical diagnostics after recovery (one-time event cost included as preparatory one-time budget).
Transportation And Recovery $10K
[#20] Specialized transport crate, sedation/monitoring equipment and secure transport team for field recovery (one-time).
Cover Story Setup $10K
[#22] One-time cover story / legal/administrative setup costs (initial PR/legal/grant paperwork or permits).
Hazardous Munitions Disposal $4K
[#21] Evidence handling and safe disposal of embedded munitions / ballistic hazards (one-time, includes ballistics unit contract).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $96K/yr
Staff Wages $30K/yr
[#15] Fractional FTE allocations (behavioral researcher ~0.2 FTE, animal technician ~0.15–0.2 FTE) salary/fringe allocation included here.
Supplies And Consumables $17K/yr
[#5, #10, #18] Daily cooked/pulped beef feeding (~1,095 kg/yr), ongoing veterinary consumables/periodic care, and PPE replenishment/training consumables.
Risk Contingency Reserve $13K/yr
[#25] Contingency reserve set at ~15% of annual recurring line items to cover unexpected medical, repair or emergency costs.
Research And Monitoring $10K/yr
[#23] Long-term research contingency / modest behavioral monitoring budget (baseline recurring research allocation).
Cover Story And Legal $8K/yr
[#22] Annual cover story, legal, administrative upkeep and record maintenance fees.
Security Incremental $6K/yr
[#16] Incremental guard time, escort and supervision costs above baseline site staffing.
Emergency Response Training And Supplies $4K/yr
[#17] Recurring training, drug replacement and response drills for tactical readiness (after initial kit purchase).
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#6, #19, #24] Water supply/trough maintenance, incremental electricity/HVAC for the cell, and minor repairs/maintenance (locks, cameras, plumbing).
Cleaning And Waste Disposal $3K/yr
[#7, #8] Weekly cleaning workflow (Class‑D or contractor costs) and biomedical waste disposal contracts.
Cctv And Data Storage $1K/yr
[#4] Video storage costs, offsite backup, periodic NVR maintenance and software licenses.
Storage Upkeep $500/yr
[#13] Ongoing secure storage/inventory upkeep for recovered components and evidence locker maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $96K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine feeding, monitoring, scheduled maintenance, and periodic veterinary checks; no major incidents.
routine feeding and checks scheduled maintenance periodic veterinary follow-ups
🚨 Minor Incident $116K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Small containment incident or medical emergency requiring emergency veterinary care, short-term increased staffing and repair work.
injury requiring emergency stabilization/imaging small equipment failure (camera/door) needing repairs short-term increased security/escort
🚨 Major Breach $246K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or serious incident requiring extended lockdown, major repairs/rebuild, extended veterinary surgery and legal/PR response.
partial containment failure serious injury to specimen or staff requiring major medical intervention significant equipment/lab damage and legal exposure
👥 Personnel 1.0 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 0.2 [#15] Fractional FTE for behavioral research and oversight (0.2 FTE allocation included in staff_wages).
Animal Technician 0.2 [#15] Fractional FTE for feeding, basic care and enrichment (0.15–0.2 FTE; midpoint used).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.4 [#16] Incremental escort/supervision time averaged across year; not full-time dedicated guard but fractional coverage reflected in security_incremental.
Administrative Staff 0.2 [#22] Administrative/cover-story support time averaged across the year (legal/records upkeep included in cover_story_and_legal).
📋 Confidence Notes
Costs are based on detailed line-item analyst estimates with narrow ranges for most items and a straightforward, Safe-class containment; uncertainty is low for routine items but remains for discretionary research and rare incident costs.
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