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SCP-3779 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-3779
Expected annual
$1.0M
One-time setup
$781K
Annual recurring
$1.0M
Personnel
10
Estimated one-time capital requirements are $781,000, driven by greenhouse retrofit, research outfitting, instruments, vehicle and initial contingency/legal costs. Recurring annual costs are approximately $1,019,500/yr, driven primarily by personnel wages, research operations and administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $781K
Equipment $251K
[#5, #7, #11, #13, #14, #15] CCTV/hardware and local servers ($30k), UV/supplemental lighting fixtures ($5k), research instruments (GC-MS/spectrometer/etc., $150k), entry/exit inspection equipment ($6k), secure object storage lockers ($15k), and vehicle + extraction tools ($45k).
Facilities $215K
[#2, #4, #6, #26] Greenhouse retrofit ($75k), perimeter fencing/gates ($25k), HVAC/irrigation/climate-control installation including backup ($40k), and decommissioning/site remediation reserve ($75k).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $150K
[#3] Outfitting two research buildings (benches, fume hood, cold storage, basic instrumentation, PPE stations) for botanical and materials testing.
Contingency Fund Initial $75K
[#25] Initial contingency / incident reserve recommended for sudden large expenses.
Land Purchase Option $75K
[#1] Optional one-time land purchase estimate (mid-range of $50–100k) — site currently assumed leased unless purchased.
Initial Legal And Setup $15K
[#22] Initial legal/setup fees, permitting and cover-story establishment (one-time).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.0M/yr
Staff Wages $630K/yr
[#8, #9, #10] Security staffing (4 guards × $45k = $180k), scientific staff (2 horticulturists, 1 research scientist, 1 lab tech ≈ $300k), site manager and maintenance tech ≈ $150k.
Administrative Overhead $120K/yr
[#24] Administrative / central support allocation (HR, payroll, procurement, insurance overhead) estimated at ~$120k/yr (applied as percentage of recurring budget).
Research And Monitoring $105K/yr
[#12, #23] Research operations budget (consumables, external lab fees, reagents) $100k/yr plus IT/data backup and archival $5k/yr.
Cover Story And Legal $60K/yr
[#22] Insurance, legal, permitting, cover-story, PR and local community relations (~$60k/yr).
Contingency Replenishment $25K/yr
[#25] Annual replenishment for contingency/incident fund (~$25k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $24K/yr
[#5, #7, #20, #21] CCTV/storage maintenance ($5k/yr), bulb replacements & incremental lighting electricity ($1.5k/yr), utilities (electricity/water/fuel $8k/yr), and routine facility repairs ($10k/yr).
Training And Compliance $23K/yr
[#13, #16] Entry/exit procedural equipment training, SOPs and periodic emergency response drills ($8k + $15k = $23k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $21K/yr
[#17, #18, #19] PPE and decontamination supplies ($5k/yr), plant stock/soils/pots/fertilizers ($8k/yr), and waste/hazardous disposal ($8k/yr).
Land Lease $6K/yr
[#1] Annual land lease / property taxes for the rural parcel (~$6k/yr) if not purchased outright.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#15] Vehicle fuel and maintenance for extraction/transport (~$5k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.0M/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine research, maintenance, and staffing expenses only.
no unauthorized-object incidents no structural damage standard experiments only
🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
An unauthorized object is left in the greenhouse requiring urgent extraction, extra testing, and limited remediation.
unauthorized object discovered external hazardous-material testing required limited structural/cleanup repairs
🚨 Major Breach $1.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Forcible extraction or other event causes substantial greenhouse damage and hazardous contamination requiring major repairs/remediation and possible temporary shutdown.
forceful extraction causing structural damage major biohazard/contamination requiring contractors temporary site remediation and replacement equipment
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#8] Four guards to provide continuous coverage (shift coverage).
Horticulturist / Botanist 2 [#9] Two full-time horticulturists for watering and species care.
Research Scientist 1 [#9, #11] One research scientist to design/oversee experiments and analyses.
Lab Technician 1 [#9] One lab technician to support sample prep and basic instrumentation.
Site Manager / Executive Staff 1 [#10] One site manager/administrator overseeing operations.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#10] One maintenance/technician for repairs, irrigation and generator servicing.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on detailed line-item analyst notes with mid-range figures for each category; main uncertainties are procurement choices, policy (24/7 guards vs. on-call), and whether the site is leased or purchased.
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