SCP-3048
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medium confidence
SCP-3048
Expected annual
$741K
One-time setup
$256K
Annual recurring
$734K
Personnel
7.35
One-time startup capital of approximately $256,000 for containment retrofit, room systems and specialist equipment, with recurring annual costs of about $734,200 driven primarily by security and medical staffing, ongoing research/diagnostics, food/procurement, and contingency reserves.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $256K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $734K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$734K/yr
Normal, uneventful year with routine operations, no major incidents.
routine maintenance
scheduled research and feeding
standard staffing rotations
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Minor Incident
$759K/yr
Small spontaneous-combustion event or localized damage requiring sensor-triggered suppression and modest equipment replacement/cleanup.
localized combustion event
small equipment replacement
hazardous waste removal and cleaning
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Major Breach
$884K/yr
Significant containment incident causing cell repairs, major equipment replacement, potential staff injury and external medical transfers.
large-scale combustion damaging cell
staff burn injuries requiring evacuation
extensive equipment replacement
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Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up
$834K/yr
Decision to expand research program significantly (external collaborations, additional assays, isotope/tracer studies).
approved expanded research project
external lab contracts
additional specialized assays
Personnel
7.35 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 6 | [#8] 24/7 guard detail: conservative 2 guards/shift × 3 shifts with relief (~6 FTE). |
| Registered Nurse | 0.5 | [#7] 0.5 FTE nurse allocation for IV placement/maintenance and health checks. |
| Medical Officer | 0.1 | [#7] Physician oversight allocation (~0.05–0.1 FTE) for case supervision. |
| Research Scientist | 0.25 | [#9] Senior researcher allocation (Dr. Daley) ~0.25 FTE. |
| Lab Technician | 0.5 | [#9] 0.5 FTE lab techs for sample processing and experimental work. |
Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst ranges provided; many line items have wide ranges (procurement variability, optional robotics, research scope) so midpoint estimates were used. Personnel and routine costs are better-defined than variable procurement and incident probabilities.