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SCP-3954 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-3954
Expected annual
$465K
One-time setup
$186K
Annual recurring
$462K
Personnel
3.8
First-year one-time setup ~ $186,500 for cell retrofit, electrical isolation, HVAC, suppression and transport readiness; recurring annual operations ~ $461,600 driven primarily by security and medical staffing, legal/PR retainer, and administrative/mental-health support.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $186K
Contingency $40K
[#21] 10–20% contingency reserve for unforeseen mitigation, equipment replacement, or legal costs (first-year allocation).
Facilities $30K
[#1] Construction/retrofit of a 5m×5m Type S humanoid containment cell (reuse/retrofit assumed).
Electrical Isolation $22K
[#4] Isolation transformer / dedicated isolated circuit, galvanic isolation and insulated wiring to eliminate accidental discharge risk.
Equipment $22K
[#2, #3, #6, #17] Hardware and installed devices: 2m stainless-steel restraint pole, anchorable/lockable furniture and low-voltage TV, monitoring cameras/audio equipment (isolated), UPS and small generator.
Fire Suppression Mod $18K
[#8] Clean-agent / FM-200 or zoned suppression modifications to avoid water damage to subject/electronics.
Transport Crate And Vehicle $14K
[#16] Faraday/insulated containment crate and vehicle retrofit for secure transfers.
Legal Incident Handling $12K
[#15] One-time incident handling / retainer activation costs for previous or immediate incident mitigation.
Hvac Upgrade $12K
[#7] Localized HVAC/climate-control upgrade to maintain 20–24°C and 40–60% RH with monitoring alarms.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $8K
[#12] Dedicated sample freezer (-20/-80°C) and initial lab setup for sample storage.
Data Security Setup $8K
[#14] Initial secure database setup, audit logging, and record-redaction tooling.
Non Conductive Handling Tools $1K
[#5] Initial kit of non-conductive tongs, gloves, removable padding and restraint accessories.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $462K/yr
Staff Wages $224K/yr
[#9, #10] Security: 3FTE guards to cover rotation (~$40k each + ~20% benefits); medical/research staffing combined (~0.6 FTE medical tech + 0.2 FTE physician oversight).
Cover Story And Legal $75K/yr
[#15] Annual legal/PR/cover-story retainer (~$50k–$100k; midpoint used).
Administrative Overhead $60K/yr
[#20] Program management, procurement, inspections scheduling, and indirects (~$40k–$80k/yr).
Contingency Replenishment $40K/yr
[#21] Annual replenishment for contingency fund to cover unforeseen recurring expenses (~10–20% fund policy).
Mental Health Support $28K/yr
[#13] Employee assistance program, mandatory pre/post-exposure briefings, counseling and training (~$20k–$35k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $11K/yr
[#6, #11] Footage storage/IT and monitoring (~$1,250/yr), diagnostic imaging and lab testing budget (ultrasound, sequencing, histology) (~$10,000/yr).
Incident Response And Drills $10K/yr
[#19] Annual emergency drills, contracted hazmat/medical response availability (~$5k–$15k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#5, #12, #18] Replacement non-conductive consumables (~$300/yr), PPE and sampling consumables (~$2,000/yr), restraint/padding and cell-finish replacements (~$2,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#4, #7, #8, #17] Annual electrical isolation testing (~$1,000/yr), HVAC incremental energy & maintenance (~$1,550/yr), suppression inspections (~$500/yr), UPS/generator fuel & maintenance (~$1,000/yr).
Data Security And Record Redaction $4K/yr
[#14] Ongoing secure database maintenance, access controls and redaction operations (~$2k–$5k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#16] Transfer exercises and vehicle/crate maintenance (~$2,000/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $462K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations and no major incidents.
no incidents routine maintenance scheduled staff operations
🚨 Minor Incident $502K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
Localized electrical incident or medical emergency causing equipment damage, emergency repairs, and extra testing/legal work.
accidental electrical discharge localized equipment damage urgent medical intervention
🚨 Exposure Event $612K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Public exposure or civilian involvement requiring major legal/PR response, witness amnestics, and potential settlements.
public exposure witnesses requiring amnestics media/legal escalation
👥 Personnel 3.8 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 Three FTEs to provide 24/7 rotating dedicated coverage for the cell (per analyst note).
Medical Technician 0.6 Part-time medical tech for periodic checks and imaging (0.5–0.7 FTE per analyst estimate).
Research Scientist / Physician 0.2 On-call physician/research oversight (approx. 0.2 FTE per analyst estimate).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for most costs (construction, staffing, isolation, HVAC, legal), enabling midpoint estimates; major remaining uncertainty is contingency sizing and low-probability incident costs.
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