SCP-3248 Edifice ~ medium confidence
SCP-3248
Expected annual
$613K
One-time setup
$536K
Annual recurring
$607K
Personnel
6
One-time acquisition and hardware/containment retrofits are the primary upfront costs (~$0.54M). Ongoing annual costs are driven by security staffing, research, and administrative overhead (~$0.61M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $536K
Equipment $190K
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #13] Window shutters/hatches, soundproofing, HVAC install, generator/UPS, external surveillance, hardened comms, containerized shelter, and remote-observation equipment (drones).
Facilities $166K
[#1, #10] Purchase/clear title of property and minor perimeter structural deterrents (fencing/gates).
Contingency Reserve $125K
[#25] Standby reserve for escalation (relocation, encasement, major upgrades).
Cover Story Setup $30K
[#17] One-time setup of local cover story, PR/legal positioning, initial outreach and materials.
Neighbor Buyouts $18K
[#18] One-time mitigation/easement payments or small buyouts to adjacent owners.
Training Setup $8K
[#23] Initial training program setup, PPE procurement and classroom materials.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $607K/yr
Research And Monitoring $250K/yr
[#7, #8, #14, #24] Research budget including PI/tech salaries and lab analysis (~$225k), data archival and analysis (~$15k), and recurring camera/storage/offsite replication (~$10.2k).
Staff Wages $186K/yr
[#2, #11, #12] Includes occupant hazard/allowance for Agent Carnigan (~$27k/yr), three full-time perimeter guards (~$135k/yr total), and monthly activation technicians (hourly coverage ~ $24k/yr).
Administrative Overhead $67K/yr
[#26] Administrative/project management and central overhead assessed at ~12.5% of recurring costs (matches 10-15% guideline).
Cover Story And Legal $38K/yr
[#17, #18] Ongoing PR/cover retainer and neighbor mitigation/compensation (~$17.5k + $20k/yr).
Forensic And Hazmat $25K/yr
[#15] Annual reserve for forensic cleanup, hazmat remediation and forensic analysis per incident budget (~$25k/yr reserve).
Facilities Maintenance $16K/yr
[#5, #9, #19, #21] HVAC filters/energy premium (~$350), shelter hookup/maintenance (~$1.5k), utilities/property tax (~$5.5k) and general repairs/renovations (~$9k).
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#6, #13, #22] Generator fuel/maintenance (~$2k), drone/remote-equipment maintenance (~$3.5k), and event energy surcharge (~$4.2k).
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#4, #20] Soundproofing consumables and replacement acoustic blankets/batteries/filters (~$1.5k) plus general equipment consumables (~$5k).
Medical And Psych Support $6K/yr
[#16] Periodic medical checks and counseling for resident and exposed staff (~$6.5k/yr).
Training And Ppe $2K/yr
[#23] Annual recertification, refresher training and PPE replacement (~$2k/yr).
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $607K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine monthly events and no major incidents; standard research and containment operations.
predictable_monthly_SCP-3248-1_events no structural damage or public exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $649K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$42K vs baseline
A single minor incident requiring forensic cleanup, moderate repairs and extra legal/PR work.
small structural damage or bio-residue post-event local reports requiring PR/legal intervention
🚨 Major Breach $957K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$350K vs baseline
Significant escalation (fire/structural failure, contamination, or need to relocate/encase site) requiring large one-off expenditures and elevated annual response costs.
major structural damage (fire/flood) manifestation escalation or public exposure requiring relocation/encasement
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#11] Three full-time guards covering shifts (salaries included in staff_wages).
Technician / Field Tech 2 [#12] Two technicians on-site during monthly activation (hourly staffing paid; costs in staff_wages).
Resident Agent / Custodian 1 [#2] Agent Carnigan (on-site occupant) receiving hazard stipend and allowances.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line items are well-enumerated with vendor-type ranges, but many recurring categories (research intensity, forensic frequency, contingency usage) have wide ranges; mid-point estimates used.
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