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SCP-3358 Thaumiel ~ medium confidence
SCP-3358
Expected annual
$38.5M
One-time setup
$74.5M
Annual recurring
$37.4M
Personnel
250
Estimated initial capitalization (construction, retrofit, chambers, sensors, comms, generators, legal, and contingency seed) is approximately $74.5M one-time; ongoing annual operating costs are approximately $37.41M driven primarily by staff wages, ongoing research/monitoring, contingency funding contributions, and specialized maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $74.5M
Public Exposure Response Reserve $20.0M
[#27] One-time reserve allocation for catastrophic public-exposure response (mass amnestic campaigns, legal settlements, emergency infrastructure repairs).
Facilities $13.0M
[#2, #4, #14, #16, #17] Retrofit of the 33,300 m² complex (structural reinforcement, partitions, decon areas), perimeter installations (fence/vehicle barriers), HVAC upgrades, optional dorm construction, and in-house waste/incineration buildouts.
Equipment $12.3M
[#3, #5, #6, #7, #12] Initial purchase and installation of 139 standard humanoid chambers, specialized IR/thermal/radar/lidar sensors, hardened communications/IT hardware, backup generators/UPS, and clinic/medical equipment.
Contingency Seed $10.0M
[#20] One-time seed for contingency / breach-response fund (recommended minimum seed to ensure immediate large-scale response capability).
Overcapacity Scaling Reserve $5.0M
[#25] One-time reserve for contingency capacity scaling (modular pods, retrofitting off-site space, or initial downpayment on overflow facility options).
Anomaly Specific Hardware $5.0M
[#26] Initial reserve for bespoke anomaly-specific hardware and experimental countermeasures (magnetic generators, specialized chambers, etc.).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $4.3M
[#10, #21] Transfer/containment research lab buildout and specialized experimental rigs plus long-term cold/sample storage and archive setup.
Property Acquisition And Legal $1.5M
[#1] Covert property acquisition/expropriation costs, legal filings, initial hush payments, and permit processing to establish the "endangered plant refuge" cover story.
Specialized Vehicles $1.5M
[#11] Initial purchase/modification of armored transport, mobile dampening rigs, containment trailers, and related vehicle conversion costs.
Amnestic Production Setup $1.0M
[#13] In-house Class B amnestic production/setup and secure storage capability (optional vs. purchased stockpile).
Internal Physical Security $500K
[#18] Initial bespoke internal countermeasure hardware (Faraday cages, magnetic dampeners, nonstandard restraints) for reality-bender/high-risk subjects.
Initial Specialized Training $200K
[#9] Up-front certification courses and initial MTF/joint-exercise setup costs.
Initial Public Affairs $150K
[#19] Initial public-affairs and legal establishment costs to formalize the cover story, signage, and early local-government coordination.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $37.4M/yr
Staff Wages $20.0M/yr
[#8] Annual salaries for Site Director, senior scientists, research staff, containment technicians, rotating security force, medical staff, engineers, and support staff (estimated ~250 total personnel).
Contingency Fund Contribution $5.0M/yr
[#20] Annual contribution to maintain an on-hand contingency/breach-response fund for rapid escalation.
Research And Monitoring $3.2M/yr
[#10, #24, #21] Ongoing transfer/containment research staff and experiment costs, continuous boundary-effect monitoring, environmental/impact studies, and archive/sample cataloguing upkeep.
Public Exposure Annual Reserve $2.0M/yr
[#27] Annual reserve allocation toward potential public-exposure remediation and legal contingencies.
Food And Lodging $1.0M/yr
[#16] Catering contracts, staff dorm utilities/upkeep, laundry, and welfare services for on-site staff and non-hostile residents.
Staff Medical $800K/yr
[#22] Ongoing staff medical/psychological support programs, counseling, retention incentives, and hazard pay provisions.
Specialized Training $750K/yr
[#9] Recurring advanced security training, breach drills, PPE replacement, and joint MTF exercises.
Facilities Maintenance $700K/yr
[#2, #14, #16] Ongoing structural/HVAC maintenance, asbestos/lead monitoring/abatement follow-up, and dorm/upkeep costs beyond dedicated catering.
Medical Supplies $600K/yr
[#12] Consumables, drugs (sedatives, antidotes), surgical supplies, and clinic operating consumables.
Chamber Upgrades And Replacement $500K/yr
[#3] Periodic upgrades, specialized refits, and replacement parts for the mixed fleet of humanoid chambers.
Capacity Maintenance $500K/yr
[#25] Ongoing costs to keep overflow/capacity scaling plans viable (rental readiness, modular pods maintenance, surge staffing pools).
Anomaly Hardware Maintenance $500K/yr
[#26] Upkeep and replacement costs for bespoke anomaly-specific hardware and iterative countermeasure development.
Logistics And Transport $400K/yr
[#23] Routine resupply trucks, discreet supplier contracts, secure deliveries, waste pickup, and prisoner release logistics.
Supplies And Consumables $250K/yr
[#15] PPE, consumables, filters, cleaning supplies, replacement sensors/camera parts, and routine disposable gear.
Backup Power Fuel $250K/yr
[#7] Fuel purchase/rotation, generator testing, UPS maintenance, and fuel logistics contracts.
Internal Physical Security Upkeep $200K/yr
[#18] Maintenance and replacement for Faraday cages, magnetic dampeners, and bespoke restraint systems.
Sensor Maintenance $150K/yr
[#5] Annual maintenance, calibration, and replacement for IR/thermal/radar/lidar/vibration sensors and redundant detection systems.
Specialized Vehicles Maintenance $150K/yr
[#11] Annual maintenance, fueling, and certification for armored transports and mobile rigs.
Waste Handling $150K/yr
[#17] Annual biohazard/hazardous disposal contracts or operational costs if outsourced.
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#19] Ongoing public-affairs/legal maintenance of the "refuge" cover, local monitoring, and small payments or compliance costs.
Amnestic Supplies $100K/yr
[#13] Annual Class B amnestic replenishment and delivery-system upkeep (varies with usage).
Secure Comms Operations $60K/yr
[#6] Annual operation, security audits, and secure uplink maintenance for hardened comms/IT.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $37.4M/yr
82.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, research, and maintenance only.
no breaches standard research tempo routine maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $38.4M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Localized containment incident requiring limited MTF response, temporary repairs, and small amnestic campaign.
small internal breach vehicle/transfer mishap localized equipment failure
🚨 Major Breach $57.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$20.0M vs baseline
Significant breach requiring mass MTF deployment, facility repairs, large-scale amnestic operations, and temporary relocation.
multi-subject breach failed transfer with intensification significant infrastructure damage
🚨 Public Exposure $137.4M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$100.0M vs baseline
Cover story collapse or widely publicized breach leading to legal, remediation, and mass-response costs.
media exposure civilian casualties political/legal escalation
👥 Personnel 250 total
Role Count Notes
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#8] Single director to manage Site-316.
Senior Researcher / Senior Scientists 5 [#8, #10] Senior scientists overseeing transfer research and high-clearance experiments.
Research Scientist 30 [#10, #21] Research staff for transfer studies, monitoring, and archive curation.
Containment Technician 40 [#3, #9] Technicians for chamber maintenance, transfers, and daily containment operations.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 90 [#8, #9, #11] Rotating security staff and on-site rapid-response forces to manage 24/7 perimeter and internal security.
Medical Officer / Medical Staff 15 [#12, #22] Medical personnel to staff clinic, trauma response, and amnestic administration oversight.
Engineer / Maintenance 10 [#7, #14, #18] Engineers and maintenance crew for generators, HVAC, and bespoke hardware upkeep.
Administrative / Custodial / Food Services 59 [#16, #15, #19] Support staff for catering, dorm maintenance, admin, and daily site operations.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and operational context allowing a plausible budget build; however, wide ranges for bespoke hardware, contingency/reserve sizing, and breach costs create material uncertainty, especially for low-probability/high-impact events.
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