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SCP-3561 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3561
Expected annual
$305K
One-time setup
$299K
Annual recurring
$300K
Personnel
4
One-time setup of a museum-grade climate-controlled vault and specialized conservation equipment is approximately $299k, and ongoing annual operations run roughly $300k/yr; primary drivers are staff wages (conservator + contracted preservationist) and recurring research/monitoring and maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $299K
Facilities $95K
[#1] Construction/modification of a small climate-controlled containment vault sized for six canvases, insulated walls, sealed door, pass-through, contractor fees and museum-grade finishes.
Equipment $90K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10] Installed hardware: HVAC/environmental control, environmental sensors (equipment portion), clean-agent fire suppression, UPS, biometric locks/tamper sensors, CCTV installation, secure storage fixtures, archival framing hardware and mounts, and handling carts/crates.
Containment Escalation Reserve $40K
[#30] One-time contingency reserve to allow rapid escalation (relocation/expanded vault) if anomalous behaviour intensifies.
Contingency Conservation Fund $30K
[#23] Initial reserve for unexpected conservation/restoration treatments (one-time fund).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $22K
[#15, #16] Initial analytical testing suite and purchase of high-resolution imaging kit (initial lab/instrument setup and documentation equipment).
Legal And Cover Setup $18K
[#25] One-time setup of cover-story documentation, provenance fabrication, accession paperwork and related legal/admin setup.
Incident Response Kit $5K
[#27] One-time purchase of emergency salvage/stabilization kits (Mylar, blotters, boards, freeze-drying arrangements).
Radiography Unit $0
[#17] In-house X-ray unit not purchased initially; contract imaging expected (see recurring).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $300K/yr
Staff Wages $187K/yr
[#11, #12, #13] Certified oil-canvas preservationist contractor (weekly removals) and full-time on-site Foundation art conservator (salary + benefits), plus two handling/security assistants for weekly movements.
Research And Monitoring $50K/yr
[#3, #15, #16, #17, #18, #29] Recurring costs for sensor calibration/software subscriptions, periodic analytical follow-ups, outsourced/internal imaging sessions amortized, contract radiography as-needed, pest/mold prevention and programmatic behavioral monitoring/research projects.
Cover Story And Legal $12K/yr
[#25] Ongoing cover maintenance, legal counsel, cataloguing and PR to maintain innocuous provenance/records.
Containment Escalation Fund Annual $10K/yr
[#30] Annual set-aside for rapid escalation (supplemental staffing, emergency relocation or expanded containment if anomaly changes).
Facilities Maintenance $8K/yr
[#4, #5, #20] Annual inspections/servicing for fire suppression, UPS/minor generator maintenance and HVAC/system service contracts.
Incident Drills And On Call $6K/yr
[#27] Annual drills, on-call emergency salvage fees and readiness exercises.
Collection Overhead $6K/yr
[#28] Institutional overhead allocation for space, administration and utilities.
Conservation Contingency Replenishment $5K/yr
[#23] Annual replenish budget for conservation contingency fund to address unexpected damage/treatments.
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#14] Conservation consumables: solvents, swabs, adhesives, tissues, wipes, gloves, archival supplies.
Logistics And Transport $3K/yr
[#10, #24] Secure transport and logistics for occasional offsite testing/exhibitions (art movers, crates, escorts).
Training And Certification $3K/yr
[#22] Annual handling/conservation refreshers and emergency response training for staff.
Security And Cctv Services $2K/yr
[#6, #7] Annual monitoring, storage and maintenance fees for alarm/CCTV/security integration and tamper sensors.
Recordkeeping And It $2K/yr
[#21] Digital asset management, secure backups, licenses and archive management for images and condition reports.
Energy Costs $2K/yr
[#19] Incremental electricity for continuous HVAC, monitoring and environmental controls.
Insurance $600/yr
[#26] Art insurance premium / self-insurance reserve estimate (valuation-dependent).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $300K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with weekly handling, routine maintenance, and no incidents.
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🚨 Minor Incident $325K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Localized damage or detectable accelerated deterioration requiring emergency conservation and limited extra testing/transport.
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🚨 Major Escalation $450K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Significant anomalous behavior or damage forcing emergency relocation, expanded containment and major restoration.
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👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Research Conservator / Foundation Art Conservator 1 [#12] Full-time on-site conservator (salary + benefits) supervising containment and liaison duties.
Certified Preservationist / Contractor 1 [#11] Contracted certified oil-canvas preservationist performing weekly removal/examination/cleaning (contracted hours rather than FTE).
Security Officer / Handling Assistant 2 [#13] Two trained staff/security assistants required during weekly movement and handling.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on museum and conservation industry ranges and the analyst notes; many line items have wide ranges (contractor rates, contingency/reserve sizing, frequency of outsourced testing), so medium confidence is appropriate.
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