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SCP-3775 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3775
Expected annual
$136K
One-time setup
$682K
Annual recurring
$133K
Personnel
3
Estimated one-time setup costs are approximately $682,000 driven mainly by property acquisition, structural mitigation, and contingency reserves; recurring annual costs are approximately $132,650 driven by legal/PR retainers, monitoring, taxes, and staff/contractor costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $682K
Facilities $419K
[#1, #5, #10, #23, #25] Property acquisition ($300k), perimeter fencing/gate and installation ($10k), external reinforcement/door/window bars ($6k), pool/basement hazard mitigation ($3k), and decommissioning/demolition contingency ($100k).
Equipment $108K
[#6, #7, #11, #18, #12] Exterior PTZ cameras/thermal/audio installation ($20k), perimeter intrusion sensors ($10k), external geophones/EM probes/LiDAR equipment ($18k), covert vehicle purchase (4x4) ($55k), and physical temporary noise-reduction covers ($5k).
Contingency Reserve $100K
[#21] Reserved fund for anomalous power/noise escalation or rapid multi-agency interventions.
Utilities One Time $20K
[#4] One-time covert utility-log management / contractor setup or initial hacking/cover work to mask anomalous meter/grid signatures.
Real Estate Closing $15K
[#2] Attorney fees, escrow, expedited searches, nominee purchaser costs, payoff/hush payments for clear title.
Neighbor Settlement One Time $10K
[#12] One-off neighbor settlement(s) to resolve noise/complaints without requiring interior access.
Legal One Time $10K
[#16] One-off record work, expungements, or targeted litigation suppression fees.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $133K/yr
Cover Story And Legal $45K/yr
[#13, #14, #16, #24] Local government liaison/bribes/retainers (~$10k), PR/media retainer & crisis response (~$10k), legal counsel retainer for litigation/record suppression (~$20k), and archive/publication suppression (~$5k).
Staff Wages $32K/yr
[#8, #22] Annual costs for contracted annual-event security ($~2k/yr), part-time remote systems technician/inspector (0.1–0.3 FTE, $~10k/yr), and a part-time site coordinator/administrative stipend ($~20k/yr).
Witness Management $15K/yr
[#20, #12] Annual budget for hush payments, NDAs, small settlements and witness management (~$10k–$50k/yr; $15k baseline).
Research And Monitoring $12K/yr
[#6, #11, #17] Remote monitoring/contract/cloud storage and analysis for cameras/sensors (~$4k), external sensor data storage & analysis (~$3k), and secure communications/archival/backup & analyst time (~$5k).
Facilities Maintenance $8K/yr
[#3, #5, #7, #9, #23] Annual property taxes and municipal fees (~$3k), signage replacement (~$200), sensor battery replacements and small repairs (~$1,250), routine site maintenance/road/vegetation (~$3k), and pool inspections (~$200).
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#18] Vehicle maintenance, fuel, travel for periodic checks (~$6k/yr); helicopter lifts kept as pay-per-use and excluded from baseline.
Utilities Management $5K/yr
[#4] Annual covert utility-log management, contractor payments, or ongoing utility account expenses if chosen (~$2k–$10k/yr; $5k baseline).
Noise Management $5K/yr
[#12] Ongoing non-intrusive noise-management efforts (payments to authorities, exterior mitigation) to limit complaints (~$0–$50k/yr; $5k baseline).
Insurance $3K/yr
[#19] Minimal property/liability premiums paid through shell corporation (~$1k–$5k/yr; $3k baseline).
Incident Response Retainer $2K/yr
[#15] Small yearly retainer/set-aside for rapid on-call medical/hazmat/forensic response contracting; major incidents billed per-event.
Supplies And Consumables $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $133K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with only scheduled monitoring, taxes, occasional upkeep, and the annual minimal security deployment; no trespass or public exposure.
no_entry_during_anniversary routine_monitoring_only minor_local_complaints_handled quietly
🚨 Minor Incident $173K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
A trespasser/curious local enters during activation causing a localized response, minor injury or complaint leading to small settlements, short forensic/hazmat response, and increased PR/legal activity.
unauthorized_entry local_media attention single-injured trespasser / small settlement
🚨 Major Incident $433K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Major breach or casualty during activation triggers large multi-agency investigation, extensive legal settlements, large-scale cover-up operations, or emergency demolition/reconstruction.
fatalities or multiple casualties widespread public exposure multi-jurisdictional investigation
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#17] One part-time research/analysis role responsible for annotating event data and coordinating monitoring (often part-time/contract).
Remote Systems Technician 1 [#6, #11, #22] Technician for monthly/quarterly exterior system inspections and sensor maintenance (0.1–0.3 FTE represented as 1 headcount, contracted part-time).
Administrative Staff 1 [#2, #13, #14, #16] Small administrative/coordinator role handling shell corp paperwork, local liaison coordination, PR/Legal scheduling and vendor management (part-time stipend).
📋 Confidence Notes
Costs are based on analyst-provided ranges and a clear operational approach (covert acquisition + remote monitoring), but many items (bribes, settlements, contingency needs, and choice between pay-for-cover vs. disconnect) are discretionary and have wide ranges, producing moderate uncertainty.
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