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SCP-2201 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-2201
Expected annual
$523K
One-time setup
$390K
Annual recurring
$514K
Personnel
5
Initial one-time capital (lockers, test room, AV, freezer, legal/cover groundwork) is moderate (~$390k), while recurring annual costs are dominated by personnel, site overhead, medical readiness and contingency replenishment (~$514k/yr). Major cost drivers are staff wages, contingency/liability reserves, and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $390K
Retrieval Contingency Reserve $150K
[#17] Contingency/reserve fund for retrieval/recovery operations if coin is lost or used publicly.
Liability Reserve $125K
[#19] Insurance/indemnity and liability reserve fund for potential civil claims or long-tail medical costs.
Equipment $44K
[#1, #5, #13, #15, #25] Secure Safe-class locker and installation, security cameras/badge servers (one-time purchase), -80°C sample freezer, high-resolution AV and precision measurement gear, miscellaneous small capital items (transfer cases, micrometer tips, spares).
Cover Story Initial $42K
[#18] One-time construction/implementation of public cover story, records redaction and legal groundwork.
Public Interaction Containment $18K
[#24] Small-scale public interaction containment: false exhibits, prop coins, auction-house interventions.
Facilities $6K
[#11] Test-room staging installation (nonporous surfaces, Faraday options, seating, medical observation fit-out).
Access Vetting Initial $3K
[#6] Initial background checks / screening for core staff (assumed sample of personnel) and initial policy setup.
Protocol Documentation Initial $2K
[#22] Initial drafting/distribution of containment/testing SOPs, laminated checklists and pocket references.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $514K/yr
Staff Wages $310K/yr
[#4, #7, #8] Salaries + benefits: 2Level-2 security guards (~$117k), pro-rated research lead (~$37.5k), 2 research technicians/assistants (~$156k).
Research And Monitoring $62K/yr
[#16, #20] Linguistic/cognitive specialist budgets (~$25k/yr) and long-term chronological/archival research program (~$37.5k/yr).
Contingency Replenishment $25K/yr
[#17] Annual replenishment of retrieval/response reserve as small incidents occur or funds are used.
Liability Replenishment $25K/yr
[#19] Annual replenishment of liability/indemnity accounting reserve.
Medical And Emergency Response $20K/yr
[#12] Baseline/post-test medical exams, post-incident follow-ups, and on-call trauma/ER standby reserves.
Facilities Maintenance $18K/yr
[#2, #3, #11, #23] Annual locker inspections/certification, site space allocation/overhead (pro-rated Site-118 costs), test-room upkeep, incremental HVAC/power for test room and freezer.
D Class Maintenance $12K/yr
[#9] D‑Class procurement/maintenance and per-test marginal costs (housing, medical baselines, admin) averaged over expected test cadence.
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#18] Ongoing cover-story maintenance, legal responses, records upkeep and occasional third-party payments.
Pathology And Sample Analysis $7K/yr
[#13] Per-sample histology and DNA sequencing estimates plus annual freezer electricity/maintenance.
Psych Monitoring And Ethics $6K/yr
[#21] Counseling sessions, monitoring for compulsive use, and internal ethics/oversight board time.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#10] Secure transport (armored courier) assumed ~2 transfers/yr at ~$1k–3.5k each.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#14] Gloves, sterile drapes, disinfectants, disposable instruments, biohazard disposal per test volume.
Access Vetting Training $4K/yr
[#6] Annual refresher training, psychological screening updates, and vetting policy updates.
Security Infrastructure Maintenance $2K/yr
[#5] Annual maintenance/calibration/support for CCTV, badge/biometric readers and logging servers.
Protocol Training Updates $1K/yr
[#22] Annual SOP updates, retraining and distribution of revised containment documentation.
Av Equipment Maintenance $1K/yr
[#15] Calibration and upkeep of high-resolution cameras, microphones, and precision measuring gear.
Misc Replacement $1K/yr
[#25] Replacement microtools, batteries, spare transfer-case parts and small incidentals.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $514K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine testing, scheduled maintenance, and no major incidents.
scheduled_tests routine_maintenance no_breaches
🚨 Minor Incident $559K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$45K vs baseline
Small off-site loss or unauthorized use requiring targeted retrieval, limited legal response, and replacement/replenishment of contingency funds.
coin_lost_offsite unauthorized_use small_theft
🚨 Major Retrieval $714K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Public exposure/theft or civilian-affecting incident requiring full retrieval operations, legal/indemnity payouts and large contingency usage.
public_exposure mass_civilian_affect evidence_discovery
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#4] 2 Level-2 guards assigned adjunct duty to Gamma Wing; salaries+benefits included in staff_wages.
Research Scientist (Site Lead) 1 [#7] Pro-rated portion of a research lead (Dr. Louef or equivalent) for approvals, scheduling and oversight.
Research Technician 2 [#8] 2 research assistants/technicians to run tests, log data, perform post-test exams and maintain instrumentation.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and realistic staffing assumptions, so core recurring and one-time costs are reasonably well-constrained; large ranges on contingency/liability and per-incident transport/medical costs reduce precision, so confidence is medium.
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