SCP-2849 Neutralized ~ medium confidence
SCP-2849
Expected annual
$669K
One-time setup
$3.2M
Annual recurring
$599K
Personnel
3
Initial one-time containment, remediation, forensic processing and property-control costs dominate (several million USD), while ongoing monitoring, specialist staffing, and regional environmental mitigation drive recurring costs (~$600k/year).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.2M
Facilities $1.9M
[#1, #2, #19] Site acquisition/property control (#1), 3m perimeter fence and gates (#2), and building remediation/demolition or major bio-clean/remediation (#19).
Unexpected Escalation Reserve $500K
[#28] Contingency reserve for large unexpected liabilities (legal settlements, crop damage, public-health actions).
Research Program Initial $250K
[#25] Initial 1–2 year research tranche to investigate cause of death, recurrence risk, captive studies and advanced analyses.
Forensic Processing $130K
[#13] Morgue/autopsy/pathology, identification, death certificates and related coroner/legal processing for discovered victims.
Equipment $83K
[#3, #7, #9, #26] Security camera hardware/installation (#3), vehicle acquisition for patrols/transport (#7), walk-in/cold storage and containment cabinets (#9), and initial secure IT/hardware for records (#26).
Pollinator Mitigation Initial $75K
[#18] Initial restoration/mitigation programs (managed hives, native-plant seeding, farmer compensation) startup.
Legal Counsel Initial $60K
[#22] Initial legal retainer and municipal/legal work (permits, negotiations, risk management).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $55K
[#15, #16] Initial laboratory capital and instruments (microscopes, dissecting tools, histology) (#15) plus initial molecular/sequencing characterization tranche (#16).
Hazmat Disposal $50K
[#12] Incineration/autoclave or regulated medical waste disposal for tissues, contaminated PPE and furnishings.
Community Engagement Initial $50K
[#23] Initial homeless-outreach/relocation/compensation efforts and community mitigation to reduce public knowledge/liability.
Public Relations Initial $40K
[#21] Initial cover story campaign and media management to explain agricultural decline.
Specimen Destruction One Time $40K
[#29] One-time destructive neutralization/thermal or chemical disposal option for collected specimens (alternative to curation).
Transportation Chain Of Custody $15K
[#11] Refrigerated van rentals, secure transfers, PPE and chain-of-custody moves for remains.
Specialist Training Initial $12K
[#24] Initial specialist training and PPE provisioning for field teams (donning/doffing, biohazard procedures).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $599K/yr
Staff Wages $232K/yr
[#5, #6, #14] Active monitoring/video review and dispatch (#5), twice-daily patrol personnel posing as police (#6), and entomology/arachnid specialist staffing (#14).
Research And Monitoring $194K/yr
[#16, #17, #25, #26, #29] Ongoing molecular follow-ups/targeted sequencing (#16 recurring), regional environmental & entomological monitoring program (#17), continued research tranche after initial startup (#25 recurring), secure records/IT maintenance (#26 recurring), and long-term specimen curation costs if chosen (#29 recurring).
Cover Story And Legal $45K/yr
[#21, #22, #23] Ongoing public-relations/cover-story maintenance (#21 recurring), ongoing legal counsel and municipal liaison (#22 recurring), and community engagement/program upkeep (#23 recurring).
Logistics And Transport $34K/yr
[#7, #27] Vehicle fuel/maintenance for patrols and transport (#7 recurring) and emergency response/rapid-response team retainer (#27).
Pollinator Mitigation Recurring $30K/yr
[#18] Ongoing pollinator/agricultural mitigation, managed hives, and farmer outreach/compensation programs.
Facilities Maintenance $30K/yr
[#4, #8, #20] Camera/recording maintenance and replacement (#4), on-site physical security utilities and gate/fence repairs (#8), and property maintenance/insurance (#20).
Supplies And Consumables $30K/yr
[#15, #24, #30] Laboratory consumables and reagents (#15 recurring), PPE refreshers and training supplies (#24 recurring), and miscellaneous logistics/admin incidentals (#30).
Cold Storage Energy And Maintenance $4K/yr
[#10] Electricity and preventative maintenance for freezers/walk-in cooler used to store SCP-2849-A remains.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $599K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with containment maintained, routine monitoring, and ongoing research/mitigation at steady-state.
steady_monitoring routine_research no_new_discoveries
🚨 Minor Incident $799K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Discovery of additional SCP-2849-A material or localized contamination requiring extra forensics, transport, and disposal.
new_remains_discovered localized_hazmat_cleanup
🚨 Major Remediation And Public Exposure $3.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Major escalation such as public exposure or decision to demolish/remediate site fully and address large legal/liability claims.
public_exposure large_scale_remediation legal_settlements
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#5, #6, #7] Staff performing video/alarm monitoring and twice-daily patrols; also operate/site vehicles.
Research Scientist 1 [#14, #15, #16] Entomology/arachnology specialist managing specimen analysis and research programs.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide line-item ranges and clear containment needs, so major cost categories are well-identified; wide value ranges, site-specific real estate variance, and contingency items introduce material uncertainty.
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