SCP-3872 — SCP-3872 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-3872 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-3872

Expected annual

$1.1M

One-time setup

$356K

Annual recurring

$1.1M

Personnel

Initial one-time setup is modest (~$356k) driven by cell modification, research seed funding, and artifact conservation; recurring annual costs are material (~$1.09M/yr) dominated by continuous security staffing, per-cell facility amortization, contingency/reserve and legal/cover budgets.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $356K

Facilities $130K

[#1] Secure humanoid containment cell construction/modification: reinforced door, observation, alarms, passthroughs, blackout capability and associated contractor/certification fees.

Research Initial Allocation $50K

[#14] Seed research allocation for targeted studies (genomics/historical verification/fieldwork) at small-study scale.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $40K

[#9] One-time deep sequencing/initial medical battery and setup for sample storage/biobank.

Personnel Vetting Initial $30K

[#11] Initial vetting/clearance costs for a ~15-person roster (investigative fees, polygraphs, background checks).

Forensic Inquiry Initial $20K

[#24] One-time cost for an initial forensic/historical inquiry into claims (e.g., Great Molasses Flood).

Hvac Installation One Time $18K

[#5] Precision HVAC/humidity control installation tuned for preservation and occupant comfort.

Security And Cctv One Time $16K

[#4] One-time purchase/installation of cameras, access control panels, door locks, tamper sensors and recording servers.

Decommissioning $15K

[#25] One-time retirement/replacement plan and secure disposition/decommissioning costs.

Training Development $10K

[#12] One-time course development for memetic/sensitive-information protocols and scripted interaction protocols.

Records System Setup $10K

[#15] One-time secure records system setup, encryption, redaction tooling and secure backups.

Furnishings Initial $6K

[#6] Initial procurement of period-appropriate reproduction furnishings (pre-1930).

Phonograph And Initial Records $5K

[#7] Modern replica phonograph and initial library of period-appropriate records (initial purchase).

Archival Conservation Initial $5K

[#16] Initial conservation treatment for period records and furniture.

Pens And Stationery Initial $800

[#8] Initial purchase bundle of vintage-style fountain pens, inks and notebooks.

Equipment $0

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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr

Staff Wages $425K/yr

[#3,#10,#13] Salaries/benefits for 6 guards (rotating), 1 supervisor, part-time psychologist (FTE fraction), and administrative/containment officer allocation.

Contingency Reserve $200K/yr

[#22] Liquid reserve for emergency response, mobile containment, large-scale PR/legal crises; budgeted annually to maintain readiness.

Cover Story And Legal $160K/yr

[#20,#21] Retainer/reserve for External Affairs/PR, legal counsel, information suppression and compliance/legal review budgets.

Facilities Maintenance $150K/yr

[#2,#18] Annual per-cell facility amortization/capital allocation and routine maintenance/repair contracts (painting, locks, general upkeep).

Research And Monitoring $71K/yr

[#9,#14,#24] Ongoing medical monitoring/biobank storage, recurring research program funding, and budget for additional forensic/historical follow-ups.

Insurance $20K/yr

[#23] Site and transport insurance, liability coverage for contractors and high-value artifacts.

Supplies And Consumables $17K/yr

[#7,#8,#17,#26] Ongoing replacement of records/needles, inks/consumables, food/toiletries/clothing, pest control and petty cash/discretionary purchases.

Personnel Vetting Annual $15K/yr

[#11] Annual reinvestigation and monitoring costs for staff with access (reinvestigation, polygraphs, monitoring).

Logistics And Transport $10K/yr

[#19] Occasional secure transfers for medical procedures, research travel or relocations (local and occasional long-distance moves averaged over year).

Record Keeping Maintenance $6K/yr

[#15] Ongoing secure data maintenance, backups, audits and redaction operations.

Training Refresher $5K/yr

[#12] Annual refresher training delivery and updates to memetic/sensitive-information protocols.

Security Cctv Maintenance $4K/yr

[#4] Annual storage, server maintenance, and tamper-sensor/lock maintenance for CCTV and access control.

Hvac Energy And Maintenance $4K/yr

[#5] Annual energy, filter replacement and maintenance for precision HVAC/humidity controls.

Archival Conservation Ongoing $2K/yr

[#16] Ongoing conservation treatments and climate-controlled storage costs for records/furnishings.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr

86.0% probability / year

Normal year with routine operations, scheduled monitoring, staff wages, maintenance, and modest ongoing research.

no_incidents scheduled_medical_and_research routine_maintenance

🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr

10.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline

Small medical emergency, brief transfer, minor repair or limited PR/legal response.

medical_emergency short_secure_transfer minor_property_damage

🚨 Major Breach $1.5M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline

Significant containment failure or exposure requiring mobile containment teams, large emergency contracts, and crisis PR/legal operations.

security_breach public_exposure large_scale_emergency_response

🚨 Research Scale Up $1.2M/yr

3.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Directed expansion of research program (large genomics/archival program, field investigations) requiring significant one-year budget increases.

funding_for_expanded_study multi-disciplinary_fieldwork long-term_genomic_projects

👥 Personnel 9 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	6	[#3] Six guards (2 per shift × 3 shifts) to provide 24/7 presence; salaries included in staff_wages.
Security Supervisor / Lead	1	[#3] Supervisor/management to coordinate guard rotations, included in staff_wages.
Medical Officer / Psychologist	1	[#10] Part-time/in-house psychologist (0.15–0.2 FTE) providing biweekly counseling; salary fraction included in staff_wages.
Administrative Staff / Containment Officer	1	[#13] 0.5–1.0 FTE administrative allocation for case management, approvals and coordination; salary included in staff_wages.

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide ranges for nearly all line items allowing reasonable point estimates, but many items (facility amortization, contingency sizing, and research scope) are highly variable; medium confidence reflects that.

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