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SCP-2671 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-2671
Expected annual
$511K
One-time setup
$268K
Annual recurring
$505K
Personnel
7
One-time capital/setup costs are moderate (~$269k) driven by containment build-out, cleanroom retrofit and contingency; recurring annual costs are dominated by staff wages, security, and site overhead (~$505k/year).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $268K
Facilities $150K
[#1] Secure containment cell build-out (airlock, non-porous finishes, floor anchors, HVAC/negative-pressure and finishing) — mid-range estimate for lab-grade secure room.
Contingency Reserve $30K
[#20] Contingency fund / reserve for anomalous output management, specialist consultation, unexpected disposal or storage needs.
Cleanroom Retrofit $25K
[#6] One-time retrofit/upgrade of ventilation and HEPA-capable systems to enable controlled/cleanroom conditions when required.
Equipment $22K
[#2, #3, #17, #21] Custom pedestal + spare parts, CCTV/persistent observation system purchase & tamperproof housings, initial on-site servers/backup for high-speed data, initial stock of replacement sensors/seals.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $12K
[#5, #16] Initial analytical characterization (GC-MS/SEM/TEM access and operator fees) and initial materials/digital archiving setup.
Initial Recovery And Transport $10K
[#23] Historical / initial recovery, scene-securement, transport and decontamination costs (one-time historical expense).
One Time Amnestic Cover Ops $10K
[#12] One-time city/official record cover operations / larger amnestic-related administrative actions (one-time reserve).
One Time Pr Cover Payment $10K
[#25] One-time public relations / cover narrative contingency payment (mid-range of estimated one-time band).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $505K/yr
Staff Wages $340K/yr
[#9, #10] Project personnel salaries (project director partial share, 2 researchers, 1 technician) plus security staffing (reduced/part-time 2-guard oversight model) and related benefits/overhead.
Site Overhead Allocation $50K/yr
[#22] Proportionate share of facility overhead (utilities, site security, admin, janitorial) allocated to the project.
D Class Program $40K/yr
[#11] Recurring costs for D-class procurement/housing/medical screening/amnestics administration allocation for the project.
High Speed Imaging $20K/yr
[#4] Budget for occasional rental/access to high-speed/ultrafast imaging cores (several test days/year).
Cover Story And Legal $15K/yr
[#12, #18, #24, #25] Recurring amnestic administration provisioning, legal/compliance and IRB overhead, internal audits/risk assessments, and ongoing small PR/cover maintenance.
Emergency Medical Readiness $10K/yr
[#13] EMT/first-responder training, standing readiness and routine medical readiness.
Counseling And Staff Support $6K/yr
[#19] Counseling and psychological support services for staff exposed to sapient/anomalous behavior.
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#8] Routine cell refurbishment and repair fund for replaceable wall panels, glass, paint, and labor between tests.
Contingency Replenishment $5K/yr
[#20] Recurring replenishment for contingency reserve for anomalous output management.
Research And Monitoring $4K/yr
[#5, #16, #17, #4] Annual budget for analytical follow-up (SEM/TEM/GC-MS time), recurring archiving/storage, and baseline data processing/compute maintenance. (High-speed imaging rental is budgeted separately.)
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#14, #15] PPE, consumables (gloves, coveralls, absorbents, disinfectants) and recurring experimental props/small materials.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#7] Baseline waste handling and hazardous-material disposal budget for routine disposal and small clean-ups.
Cleanroom Maintenance $1K/yr
[#6] HEPA filter replacement and ventilation maintenance for cleanroom/particulate control.
Replacement Sensors And Seals Maintenance $1K/yr
[#21] Annual restocking for containment sensors, tamper seals, door hardware and spares.
Cctv And Comms Maintenance $500/yr
[#3] Annual maintenance, spare units and upkeep for redundant CCTV/observation and secure communications.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $505K/yr
65.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine operations, scheduled testing, and no major anomalous clean-ups or major one-off expenditures.
routine testing no large anomalous outputs no major amnestic/PR events
🚨 Minor Incident $515K/yr
20.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Minor anomalous output or small containment incident requiring additional cleanup and modest repairs.
small large-volume output (localized) minor cell refurbishment limited hazardous-material disposal
🚨 Major Cleanup $560K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$55K vs baseline
Large anomalous output (e.g., tens of thousands of ping-pong balls, concrete sculpture) requiring specialist disposal, heavy labor and larger repairs.
mass-volume artifact generation specialist materials engineering consultation major disposal & refurbishment
🚨 Amnestic Event $517K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$12K vs baseline
Significant amnestic administration and local record-cover operations triggered by external discovery or municipal involvement.
external civilian/municipal discovery large-scale amnestic administration public-record redaction & PR response
👥 Personnel 7 total
Role Count Notes
Project Director / Executive Staff 1 Level-3 project lead, fractional salary share allocated to this project. [#9]
Research Scientist 2 Two research staff conducting experiments and analyses. [#9]
Technician / Maintenance 1 Dedicated technician for day-to-day operations and containment maintenance. [#9]
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 Reduced oversight model (part-time/oversight coverage) chosen for baseline; guards included in staff wages. [#10]
Administrative Staff 1 Administrative/legal liaison for approvals, scheduling, and record-keeping (covers part of legal/compliance overhead). [#18, #24]
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges; estimates use mid-range selections and institutional assumptions. Uncertainty remains due to episodic nature of anomalous outputs and variable per-event costs.
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