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SCP-3745 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3745
Expected annual
$324K
One-time setup
$1.9M
Annual recurring
$315K
Personnel
3.25
One-time capital and contingency costs dominate (expedition capability and large low-probability reserves); recurring costs are modest (~$315k/yr) driven by security and part-time research/admin, with per-event testing and response costs additive.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.9M
Contingency Reserve $1.0M
[#27] Low-probability high-cost risk allowance / contingency reserve for major reactivation or mass-casualty mitigation.
Expedition Capital $650K
[#23] Capital for contingency expedition capability: minimal credible package (remote-probe package + human-entry life-support/minimal suits) to allow credible rapid response.
Insurance Reserve $100K
[#25] One-time reserved contingency fund to seed insurance / bad-publicity contingency (scale chosen mid-range of estimate).
Equipment $80K
[#1, #5, #22] Access controls and installed monitoring hardware for locker [#1]; radiation survey hardware (Geiger/gamma equipment) one-time purchase [#5]; armored van acquisition for secure transport [#22].
Facilities $20K
[#1] Lead-lined containment locker construction, lead lining, mounting in inner vault and integration into site environment (construction and structural work).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $14K
[#8] Initial artifact analysis & materials testing (X-ray, histology, mass spec) one-time analytical work-up prior to shelving.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $315K/yr
Staff Wages $185K/yr
[#3, #7, #6] 2 FTE guards (salary+benefits) ~$100,000/yr [#3]; 0.5 FTE senior researcher + 0.25 FTE lab tech (~$75,000/yr) [#7]; partial FTE administrative support / records (~$10,000/yr) [#6].
Cover Story And Legal $60K/yr
[#18, #19] Cover operations / witness relocation / compensation and follow-up (~$10k–$100k/yr; mid-range used) [#18]; legal & compliance retainer / liaisons (~$20k–$75k/yr; mid-range included) [#19].
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#2, #4] Pro-rated facility overhead / space allocation / HVAC tie-in (~$20,000/yr) [#2]; electronic monitoring/CCTV maintenance (~$5,000/yr) plus amortized replacement (~$2,000/5yr => $400/yr) [#4].
It Security And Redaction $20K/yr
[#20] Secure digital records, redaction teams, access auditing and secure archival ($10,000–$30,000/yr).
Training And Drills $10K/yr
[#26] Periodic Duprass Event procedure drills, medical and amnestic administration training ($5,000–$25,000/yr).
Specialized Consultants $10K/yr
[#24] Occasional consults (radiobiologists, anomalous archaeologists) estimated at mid-range of $5,000–$50,000/yr.
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#21] PPE, decon supplies, radiation wipe kits and routine consumables ($1,000–$5,000/yr; mid-range).
Research And Monitoring $2K/yr
[#5] Ongoing calibration & dosimetry replacement for radiation survey equipment ($1,500/yr) and minimal mothball monitoring operational costs.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Per Event Testing $0/yr
[#9] Containment/testing readiness per Duprass Event: labor + standby medical + admin + amnestic administration estimated $10,000–$40,000 per event; baseline assumes no routine events (costs captured in scenarios).
Background Sweep Procedural Survey $0/yr
[#10] Background checks and monitoring of listed partners per event: $500–$5,000 per partner (typical event $5,000–$25,000); treated as per-event expense.
Remote Monitoring Secondary Subjects $0/yr
[#11] Remote monitoring of secondary subjects during events: $2,000–$15,000 per monitored subject per event; treated as per-event expense.
Amnestic Production And Administration $0/yr
[#12] Class‑A amnestic production + administration per dose ~$500–$2,000; per-event totals depend on number of civilians; treated as per-event expense.
Medical Screening And Post Event Healthcare $0/yr
[#13] Medical screening and short-term care per returned subject $1,500–$7,000; treated as per-subject per-event expense.
Emergency Medical Standby $0/yr
[#14] Ambulance/paramedic standby per authorized test $1,500–$4,000; treated as per-event expense.
Autopsy And Forensic Analysis $0/yr
[#15] Autopsy/toxicology/forensic per deceased subject $3,000–$12,000 plus disposal $2,000–$10,000; per-death expense.
Hazardous Disposal $0/yr
[#16] Hazardous disposal of anomalous/contaminated remains per disposal $3,000–$20,000; per-disposal expense.
Evidence Retrieval $0/yr
[#17] Scene logistics and clean-up per incident $2,000–$8,000; per-event expense.
Transport Per Move $0/yr
[#22] Secure transport per move (armored van operations) $3,000–$8,000 per move; baseline assumes no routine moves.
Expedition Operational Costs Per Expedition $0/yr
[#23] Per-expedition operational costs (remote/human-entry missions) $50,000–$250,000 per expedition; treated as rare per-expedition expense.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $315K/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with no Duprass Events or expedition deployments; only steady-state staffing, maintenance, monitoring, IT, training, and modest cover/legal retainer costs.
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🚨 Minor Incident $345K/yr
7.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Authorized/sanctioned Duprass Event or limited testing involving a small operation with modest partner monitoring and amnestic use.
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🚨 Major Incident $565K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Uncontrolled or severe Duprass Event with casualties, autopsies, hazardous disposal, major cover operations and legal engagement.
casualties extensive_autopsy_and_disposal major_cover_operations
🚨 Expedition Response $515K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Deployment of expeditionary assets to SCP-3745-1 or large-scale remote-probe operation requiring substantial operational spending.
reactivation decision_to_probe_SCP-3745-1 remote_or_manned_entry
👥 Personnel 3.25 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#3] Two full-time guards (24/7 coverage, two-person rotation) accounted in staff wages.
Research Scientist 0.5 [#7] Part-time senior researcher (0.5 FTE) for mothball monitoring and periodic re-tests.
Research Technician / Lab Tech 0.25 [#7] Part-time lab technician (0.25 FTE) for sample handling and tests.
Administrative Staff 0.5 [#6] Partial FTE admin for cataloging, asset management, and recordkeeping.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line items are well-described but many per-event costs and low-probability contingencies are wide ranges and scenario-driven; one-time expedition/contingency choices are judgment calls, so confidence is medium.
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