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SCP-3588 Unknown ✓ high confidence
SCP-3588
Expected annual
$2.4M
One-time setup
$793K
Annual recurring
$2.4M
Personnel
10
One-time startup costs are approximately $793,000 driven by property acquisition, stabilization and tactical equipment; recurring costs are about $2.37M/yr dominated by contracted security retainers and on-site guard wages.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $793K
Equipment $383K
[#5, #6, #10, #11, #15, #18] Exterior surveillance hardware, redundant/mechanical entry sensors, tactical response vehicles & outfitting, medical on-site equipment, classified/data server hardware, and backup generator purchase.
Facilities $370K
[#1, #2, #3, #4] Property acquisition/title & escrow, structural stabilization/shoring, hazard abatement, and perimeter construction (fencing/gate/guard booth) one-time costs.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $40K
[#14] Research instrumentation purchase (cameras, body recorders, noninvasive test apparatus, PPE, sample containers) one-time setup costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.4M/yr
Staff Wages $965K/yr
[#7, #9, #11, #13] On-site guard labor (6 FTEs), rotating Foundation security patrols/overtime, contracted medics (annual contract), and dedicated research team salaries.
Contracted Security Retainer $600K/yr
[#8] Two contracted armed security squads on permanent retainer.
Liability Reserve $200K/yr
[#21] Annual contingency fund for legal settlements, hush payments, emergency legal expenses, or unexpected remediation after incidents.
Cover Story And Legal $170K/yr
[#16, #17] Front company administration/cover maintenance and local municipal relations / PR / legal ongoing costs.
Amnestic Program $100K/yr
[#12] Amnestic administration costs and associated medical follow-up / staffing for ~200 procedures per year.
Opportunity Cost Amortized $75K/yr
[#22] Amortized demolition / lost redevelopment value budgeted as an annual planning proxy.
Research And Monitoring $70K/yr
[#13, #23] Training/ethics oversight for research staff and long-term monitoring/contingency research, periodic audits and consultant work.
Supplies And Consumables $42K/yr
[#14, #25] Research consumables (tox screens, PPE, breathalyzer supplies) and miscellaneous consumables/administrative overhead (office supplies, uniforms, ammunition resupply).
Facilities Maintenance $36K/yr
[#18, #19] Site utilities, generator fuel & maintenance, custodial and hazardous waste disposal contracts.
Training And Psych $35K/yr
[#20] Ongoing training, memetic briefings, psychological care, and HR screening for staff assigned to SCP-3588.
Data Security Maintenance $30K/yr
[#15] Secure storage, air-gapped backups, redaction/admin for classified video/transcripts and evidence handling.
Vehicle Maintenance $20K/yr
[#10] Annual maintenance, fuel, and upkeep for tactical response vehicles and associated equipment.
Exercises And Drills $20K/yr
[#24] Incident response exercises, QRF drills, media-leak simulations, and tabletop exercises.
Surveillance And Sensors Maintenance $5K/yr
[#5, #6] Annual maintenance/calibration for exterior surveillance systems and redundant doorway/threshold sensors.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.4M/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal operations with no major incidents; standard recurring costs only.
no_incident
🚨 Minor Incident $2.5M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Localized vandalism/trespass requiring emergency response, repairs, limited amnestic operations and overtime.
vandalism unauthorized_entry localized_damage
🚨 Major Breach $3.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Civilian injury/public exposure leading to litigation, large settlements, major remediation and reputational costs.
civilian_injury public_media_exposure legal_action
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $2.9M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Research findings require controlled access protocols, facility retrofits, and an expanded research team in-year.
unexpected_research_opportunity need_for_scaleup
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#7] Six FTEs rostered to provide continuous 24/7 on-site guard coverage (two 12-hour posts with leave/overlap).
Research Scientist 2 [#13] Senior research staff (1-2 senior researchers included in research staffing estimate).
Lab Technician 1 [#13] Technician supporting controlled interactions, equipment and data collection.
Security Liaison (research) 1 [#13] Research/security liaison embedded with the team for experiment coordination and safety.
Contracted Medical Personnel (on-call) 0 [#11] EMT/paramedic services are contracted (annual cost included) and do not represent a continuous on-site FTE.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item estimates and explicit recurring/one-time splits for most cost drivers (security retainers, guard FTEs, research staffing), enabling relatively high confidence. Residual uncertainty remains for legal/settlement tail risks and opportunity-cost assumptions.
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