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SCP-3468 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-3468
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$448K
Annual recurring
$1.3M
Personnel
11
One-time capital upgrades (avian-exclusion, monitoring equipment, emergency capture gear and research imaging) total roughly $450k; recurring annual costs are dominated by personnel wages, site overhead, research and contingency funds at about $1.3M/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $448K
Facilities $190K
[#2, #3a, #26a] Physical cell modifications and site-level avian-exclusion and HVAC/vent upgrades (sealed door sweeps, mesh, non-slip flooring, padded surfacing, perimeter fencing/netting, minor ventilation upgrades).
Equipment $130K
[#4a, #5a, #6, #12a, #19a, #25a, #28a] Magnetometer and logger, CCTV and sensors, remote chicken-handling system, custom protective gear, emergency capture equipment/vehicle mods, secure IT hardware, custom orthotics/bed/bedding.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $85K
[#20a] Initial research/imaging campaign and integration (MRI/MEG/CT sessions, specialized lab fees and initial assay campaigns for biomagnetic characterization).
Decommissioning $42K
[#30] Decommissioning, secure transport, decontamination and archiving costs at end-of-project.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr
Staff Wages $582K/yr
[#13, #14, #15, #16, #17] Security guards (6 guards, $40k–$60k each), containment technicians (≈1.5 FTE), research scientist (0.5–1.0 FTE), part-time/contract veterinarian, part-time medical/mental-health provider; summed pro-rated salaries.
Research And Monitoring $188K/yr
[#4b, #20b, #21] Magnetometer calibration/data storage, ongoing imaging/assay fees, and annualized portion of long-term research program (multi-year experimental budget amortization).
Facilities Maintenance $150K/yr
[#1] Pro-rated Site-228 overhead: building space, utilities, janitorial share, facility insurance and baseline containment unit costs.
Contingency Fund $150K/yr
[#29] Annual reserve for unusual incidents: large external flocks, buyouts, litigation and community remediation.
Cover Story And Legal $118K/yr
[#22, #23] Legal/cover-story/local liaison contingency and regulatory/animal-use protocol administration (IACUC-equivalent fees, recordkeeping, inspections).
Veterinary Services $18K/yr
[#10] Veterinary visits, diagnostics, necropsy and specialized testing for test animals.
Avian Exclusion Maintenance $15K/yr
[#3b] Seasonal netting checks, fence/gate inspections and avian-proofing maintenance.
Supplies And Consumables $14K/yr
[#7, #8] PPE, disinfectants, consumables for testing and veterinary consumables (feed, bedding, euthanasia drugs, necropsy kits) for routine throughput.
Medical Care For Scp $12K/yr
[#11] Baseline medical/outpatient care budget for SCP-3468 (wound care, PT, minor surgeries).
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#19b] Emergency response team readiness, consumables and vehicle/equipment maintenance for rapid capture/transport.
Personnel Training $10K/yr
[#18] Annual training/certifications in animal handling, biosecurity, containment safety and emergency response drills.
Biohazard Disposal $7K/yr
[#24] Incineration/autoclave disposal contracts for carcasses, bedding and contaminated PPE.
Psychological Care $4K/yr
[#27] Recreation, social care and periodic psychological support to reduce stress-related incidents.
Cctv And Monitoring Ops $4K/yr
[#5b] Camera/storage/monitoring maintenance and recording costs.
It Operations $4K/yr
[#25b] Secure data storage, backups and ongoing IT operations for sensor logs, CCTV and experiment logs.
Hvac Maintenance $3K/yr
[#26b] Filter replacement and HVAC maintenance to prevent cross-contamination.
Podiatry Maintenance $3K/yr
[#28b] Ongoing podiatry follow-up, orthotics maintenance and specialty care for extra feet.
Animal Acquisition $2K/yr
[#9] Purchase of chickens for controlled testing (e.g., ~100 birds/year at commercial prices).
Protective Gear Replacement $1K/yr
[#12b] Replacement and repair of custom protective clothing/footwear and padding.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; steady-state operations including staff, maintenance, routine research and contingency fund allocations.
no incidents regular research activity routine maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.3M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Small-scale incident (single moderate containment event) requiring emergency response, extra veterinary care and equipment replacement.
isolated breach/attraction event minor surgical care equipment replacement
🚨 Community Exposure $1.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Local exposure/complaint event requiring payout, extended legal/liaison activity and additional mitigation.
neighboring flock drawn public complaints legal settlements
🚨 Major Breach $1.5M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Large influx of external domestic chickens or multiple incidents causing major medical/surgical care, large buyouts and extended response.
mass attraction from nearby farms major surgical care large-scale buyouts/compensation
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#13] Typical 3-shift coverage with 6 guards total (pro-rated salary range $40k–$60k each).
Containment Technician / Research Assistant 2 [#14] ~1.5 FTE -> represented as 2 on-site personnel to cover operations and testing.
Research Scientist 1 [#15] 0.5–1.0 FTE scientist (pro-rated) responsible for biomagnetic mapping and experiment design.
Veterinarian (part-time/contract) 1 [#16] Part-time or contractor veterinarian covering testing and animal welfare oversight.
Medical Officer / Mental-Health Provider 1 [#17] Part-time medical/mental-health provider for SCP medical care and counseling.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and clear operational drivers, enabling a defensible estimate, but many items have wide ranges (research scale, contingency needs, personnel FTE assumptions) so uncertainty remains.
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