SCP-3845 — SCP-3845 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-3845 Unknown ~ medium confidence

SCP-3845

Expected annual

$2.0M

One-time setup

$2.4M

Annual recurring

$2.0M

Personnel

Initial one-time setup is roughly $2.4M driven by a reinforced containment cell, contingency reserve, field base setup, and specialized equipment; recurring annual costs are about $2.0M driven primarily by security staffing, Pitcairn field logistics, and administrative/operational overhead.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.4M

Contingency Reserve $1.0M

[#22] Rapid-mobilization / emergency breach reserve (initial recommended fund).

Facilities $650K

[#1, #2] Reinforced humanoid containment cell and multi-layer access/airlock/door installation (midpoint estimates combined).

Equipment $505K

[#3, #5, #7, #8, #9, #17] Sensor/surveillance suite, backup generator/UPS, high-speed containment/retrieval gear, specialized transport crate & vehicle, tranquilization/medical kit, and conservative medical imaging upgrade.

Pitcairn Field Base Setup $100K

[#23] Field base / covert safehouse and communications setup on Pitcairn Island (one-time).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $40K

[#16] Behavioral research lab equipment and observation/test rig purchases (one-time).

Containment Training Initial $30K

[#13] Initial intensive containment and emergency-response training (one-time).

Artifact Search Equipment $25K

[#25] One-time artifact search & recovery equipment (GPR, ROVs, excavation tools).

Archival Storage Retrofit $25K

[#30] One-time shelving/room retrofit for climate-controlled secure archival storage.

Amnestic Initial $20K

[#29] Initial procurement/training for amnestic stock and delivery systems (one-time).

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.0M/yr

Staff Wages $950K/yr

[#11, #12] Full-time containment security staffing (12 guards + benefits) and full-time medic/on-call premiums.

Logistics And Transport $360K/yr

[#24, #26] Pitcairn field operations staffing/logistics (rotating team, travel, housing) and regular boat/air charter costs.

Administrative Overhead $200K/yr

[#21] Pro-rated Site-88 central costs: HR, legal, finance, security HQ time, and recordkeeping.

Cover Story And Legal $130K/yr

[#27, #28] Covert community relations/cover costs and legal/diplomatic/liaison expenses.

Containment Rd $60K/yr

[#32] Ongoing R&D and upgrades for containment technology and non-lethal restraint improvements.

Research And Monitoring $50K/yr

[#16] Ongoing behavioral research staffing and data analysis budget.

Artifact Search Operations $50K/yr

[#25] Recurring artifact search & recovery operations, contracted specialists and permits.

Supplies And Consumables $41K/yr

[#10, #15, #19, #31] Sedative/medical consumables restock, enrichment/diet items, PPE and sterilization supplies, and replacement containment materials.

Breach Drills $30K/yr

[#33] Large-scale breach mitigation planning, drills and coordination exercises.

Amnestic Administration $30K/yr

[#29] Periodic administration costs and logistics for witness amnesticization.

Energy Utilities $20K/yr

[#6] Increased HVAC, pressurization, lighting and continuous sensor power for 24/7 containment cell operation.

Psych Support $12K/yr

[#20] Psychological counseling and staff resilience/debriefing programs.

Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr

[#14] Structural inspections, interior coatings/seal repair and non-grip finish reapplication.

Containment Training Refreshers $10K/yr

[#13] Annual refresher training and drills for containment staff.

Sensor Maintenance And Storage $8K/yr

[#4] Annual calibration, sensor replacement, secure video/data retention and encrypted backups.

Biohazard Disposal $8K/yr

[#18] Disposal of biological samples, contaminated PPE and decontamination after testing/breaches.

Archival Storage Maintenance $2K/yr

[#30] Climate-control, security and handling costs for long-term archival storage.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.0M/yr

87.5% probability / year

Normal, uneventful year with routine operations and no major incidents.

no_breaches routine_restocking scheduled_training_and_rd

🚨 Minor Incident $2.0M/yr

10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline

Localized containment breach or medical incident requiring limited mobilization and replacements.

small_breach medical_response equipment_replacement

🚨 Major Breach $2.7M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline

Significant breach requiring full-site response, field redeployment, large amnestic deployment and repair.

full_containment_breach field_recapture emergency_procurement

🚨 Catastrophic Breach $4.0M/yr

0.5% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline

Major uncontrolled breach with sustained multi-site response, international diplomatic fallout, and extensive restoration/amnestics.

site_compromise public_exposure large_amnestic_distribution

👥 Personnel 13 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	12	[#11] 12 guards (3 shifts of 3–4) whose salaries are included in staff_wages.
Medical Officer	1	[#12] One full-time medic covered by the medical staff recurring budget.

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide midpoints for most line items and a clear breakdown for field and containment needs, but some estimates (field logistics, contingency reserve sizing, breach probabilities and staff supervisor counts) require site-specific validation, so confidence is medium.

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