SCP-3732 — SCP-3732 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-3732 Neutralized ~ medium confidence

SCP-3732

Expected annual

$209K

One-time setup

$360K

Annual recurring

$203K

Personnel

1.25

Estimated one-time setup of approximately $360,250 driven primarily by mausoleum construction, specialized handling equipment, and initial research/legal setup; ongoing annual costs roughly $203,100 dominated by a full-time site technician, contracted security patrols, and incident-readiness allocations.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $360K

Specialized Handling $120K

[#13] Purchase/lease of specialist non-contact handling equipment (robotic manipulators, remote cranes) as contingency.

Facilities $110K

[#1, #9] Mausoleum construction and electrical hookup/conduit/meter work; contractor labor and site finishes.

Replacement Reserve $28K

[#14] Reserve for replacement/repair of damaged equipment from prior handling attempts.

Equipment $24K

[#4, #5, #8, #10] Reinforced security door and access controls, CCTV and sensors, HVAC equipment portion, UPS/generator purchase.

Legal Reserve $18K

[#25] Contingency fund to settle family disputes, cemetery claims, or litigation (one-time reserve).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $15K

[#15] Forensic photography, 3D scanning, non-destructive material analyses and initial documentation.

Clearance Processing $11K

[#17] Initial clearance/background check/polygraph/psych screening for assigned personnel (estimate for multiple staff).

Permits And Legal $9K

[#3] Building permits, zoning variances, attorney fees for cover/legal placement.

Site Acquisition $8K

[#2] Payment/lease/negotiation fees to secure exclusive rights with Oak Hill Cemetery for plot and airspace.

Cover Story Setup $4K

[#20] Initial signage, PR materials, and modest payments to local contacts to mask the site as a private mausoleum.

Archive Setup $4K

[#16] Setup costs for secure archival system, encrypted backups, and physical records vaulting.

Neutralization Documentation $4K

[#30] Costs associated with formal neutralization confirmation, closure reports, and archiving.

Offsite Replicas $3K

[#23] Creation and secure off-site storage of non-destructive casts/replicas of the inscription.

Records Alteration $3K

[#21] Administrative fees to adjust cemetery records/registries if required.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $203K/yr

Staff Wages $100K/yr

[#18] Salary and benefits for a dedicated site technician (1.0 FTE) plus small curator/manager allocation.

Security Contract Patrols $38K/yr

[#7] Baseline option: periodic patrols and weekly on-site checks by contracted security (model A).

Incident Readiness $25K/yr

[#19] Allocation for on-call containment/repair team readiness, training, vehicle readiness, and staging.

Logistics And Transport $6K/yr

[#22] Travel and lodging for specialists and researchers attending occasional on-site visits.

Insurance $4K/yr

[#24] Property/liability and special risk insurance related to on-site interventions and contractor work.

Compliance Audits $4K/yr

[#27] Annual internal compliance audits of containment, access logs, and equipment readiness.

Remote Alarm Monitoring $4K/yr

[#6] 24/7 contracted alarm monitoring and cloud log retention subscriptions.

Research And Monitoring $4K/yr

[#12] Annual stone conservation visits and periodic preservation work by a contracted conservator.

Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr

[#11] Routine cleaning, minor repairs, pest control, roof/masonry inspections for the small mausoleum.

Clearance Rechecks $3K/yr

[#17] Periodic revalidation/background re-checks and polygraph updates for cleared personnel.

Waste Handling $3K/yr

[#26] Annual allocation for hazardous material contingency and waste handling (incident-driven reserve).

Training $3K/yr

[#29] Periodic training sessions and tabletop drills for assigned staff on SCP-3732 protocols.

Archive Management $2K/yr

[#16] Ongoing secure records management, encrypted backups, and periodic audits.

Data Retention $2K/yr

[#28] Secure encrypted storage costs for surveillance and sensor logs (retention policy).

Cover Story And Legal $1K/yr

[#20] Ongoing modest PR/community management and small legal/administrative maintenance related to cover story.

Hvac Operation $900/yr

[#8] Energy and operation costs for small HVAC/dehumidification unit.

Ups Fuel Testing $600/yr

[#10] Fuel/testing and maintenance for UPS/generator contingency.

Supplies And Consumables $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $203K/yr

83.0% probability / year

Normal year with periodic contracted security patrols, routine maintenance, and no major incidents.

periodic patrols routine maintenance no major equipment failures

🚨 Minor Incident $223K/yr

15.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline

Localized vandalism or sensor/equipment damage requiring repair/replacement and emergency deployment.

vandalism minor equipment failure local disturbance

🚨 Major Equipment Damage And Legal $353K/yr

2.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Significant equipment destruction or attempted removal leading to major replacements, legal disputes, and temporary security posture upgrade.

attempted removal severe equipment damage family or legal dispute

👥 Personnel 1.25 total

Role	Count	Notes
Research Scientist / Site Technician	1.0	[#18] Full-time technician responsible for checks, maintenance, documentation, and limited research oversight; salary included in staff_wages.
Site Director / Curator	0.25	[#18] Fractional allocation of curator/manager oversight time included in staff_wages.
Security Contractor (patrol)	0.0	[#7] Contracted patrols model (baseline) funded via recurring security_contract_patrols rather than Foundation full-time security hires.

📋 Confidence Notes

Line-item ranges are provided and many costs can be reasonably estimated, but uncertainty remains around chosen security posture, frequency of incidents, and whether specialized handling equipment must be purchased versus leased.

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