SCP-3964 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-3964
Expected annual
$4.8M
One-time setup
$4.5M
Annual recurring
$4.7M
Personnel
26
First-year setup costs are dominated by site excavation/conversion and extensive research/lab buildout, with significant one-time amnestic storage and security hardware; ongoing annual costs are personnel-heavy (security, clinicians, researchers) plus amnestic procurement and monitoring. Estimated first-year one-time expenses total about $4.47M, with recurring operations around $4.71M/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.5M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $2.5M
[#11, #12, #13, #14, #27] Initial amnestic storage/secure procurement infrastructure and climate‑secure storage [#11]; small medical/forensic/autopsy suite buildout for pathology and specimen storage [#12]; research equipment for extradimensional/time‑behavior testing (sensor benches, remote logging) [#13]; specialized sensors and instrumentation for pocket‑dimension study (wearables, probes) [#14]; conservative one-time allowance for long‑term scientific scale‑up if SCP-3964 requires multi‑year expanded research (seed buildout) [#27].
Facilities $1.5M
[#1, #2, #10, #16] Includes excavation and conversion of the small space to Site-██-B (civil excavation, reinforced concrete, HVAC, decon/evidence lockers, modest bedrooms/offices) [#1]; structural sealing/walling of the stairwell and library renovations to conceal work and support cover story (permits/soft procurements) [#2]; psych-ward observation beds / secure observation setup (2–4 beds) [#10]; installation/initial hookup of backup generator and UPS infrastructure as part of physical works [#16].
Equipment $315K
[#3, #4, #5, #15] Secure access hardware (mantrap, ballistic/tamper‑resistant doors, badge/biometric readers, alarms) initial purchase/installation [#3]; CCTV camera hardware and installation for stairwells [#4]; centralized monitoring station hardware/servers/displays initial purchase [#5]; secure communications/encryption hardware initial deployment [#15].
Vehicles $120K
[#18] One-time fleet purchase (1–3 secure transport vans, upfitting for secure detainee transport and specimen movement).
Redaction Campaign $90K
[#20] Initial digital forensics / record-purging campaign and one-time cover operations to remove stairwell records and seed cover story.
Initial Staff Training $30K
[#21] Initial intensive staff training and background-check startup costs (suicide‑prevention, restraint, amnestic administration, vetting).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.7M/yr
Staff Wages $2.2M/yr
[#5, #6, #7, #8, #13, #20, #21] Annual salaried payroll for site staff: monitoring operators and central monitoring staff [#5]; security staffing (6–10 guards, supervisors, response team) [#6]; medical staff (nurses/EMT, on-call physician) [#7]; rotating therapists/psychiatrists (24/7 coverage) [#8]; research team salaries for continued study and testing [#13]; includes on‑site administrative staff and personnel who support redaction/cover ops and ongoing vetting [#20,#21].
Research And Monitoring $620K/yr
[#4, #5, #9, #12, #13, #14, #24] Recurring costs for research programs and monitoring: D‑class upkeep and recurrent testing costs [#13]; specialized sensor replacements and analysis [#14]; forensic consumables and pathology reagents [#12]; psychiatric screening consumables and related non‑wage testing costs (biweekly re‑screening infrastructure costs) [#9]; ongoing high‑resolution telemetry/video retention operations and analysis not counted in security systems maintenance [#24]; note: operator wages are in staff_wages above [#5].
Cover Story And Legal $490K/yr
[#19, #20, #26] Recurring legal/PR/liaison expenditures: payments/NDAs/PR to college, retainers for legal counsel, ongoing redaction/team monitoring contracts and covert public‑safety liaison payments to local services as needed.
Amnestic Procurement $300K/yr
[#11] Recurring procurement/production/replacement of Class‑A through D amnestics, secure inventory turnover and distribution costs (excludes medical admin wages, which are in staff_wages).
Psych Ward Operation $225K/yr
[#10] Recurring operation of secure short‑term evaluation beds: staffing, sedation meds, observation supplies and security during evaluations.
Long Term Program Recurring $200K/yr
[#27] Ongoing costs attributable to maintaining and scaling long‑term scientific programs if SCP-3964 requires extended decades‑scale study (admin, oversight, expanded sample analysis).
Contingency Reserve $150K/yr
[#22] Annual reserved budget for unexpected containment escalations, surge hires, ad hoc procurement and small emergency funds.
Psychological Aftercare $150K/yr
[#25] Long‑term therapy, disability care and medical followup for affected staff and survivors returned from SCP-3964-1.
Facilities Maintenance $80K/yr
[#1, #2, #16] Annual maintenance for Site-██-B structural elements, HVAC/moisture mitigation, stairwell seals, and periodic generator/UPS inspections beyond fuel testing (structural upkeep and building O&M).
Security Systems Maintenance $60K/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #15, #16] Recurring maintenance and service contracts for access control, CCTV hardware upkeep, alarm/tamper systems, central monitoring servers (ops contracts) and communications system operations.
Logistics And Transport $50K/yr
[#18] Vehicle operation costs: fuel, insurance, drivers, routine vehicle maintenance and occasional secure transport requirements.
Training And Background Checks $50K/yr
[#21] Ongoing vetting, background checks, refresher training, and recurrent psychological risk management beyond the biweekly screenings.
Supplies And Consumables $35K/yr
[#23] PPE, medical disposables, syringes, sedatives, cleaning supplies, batteries, office consumables, vending restocking exposure policy supplies.
Evidence And Cleanup $30K/yr
[#17] Biohazard cleanup, evidence handling, vandalism repair (including occasional replacement/repair of items damaged by SCP-3964-2 instances).
Power Maintenance $25K/yr
[#16] Fuel, periodic load testing, and minor repairs for backup generators and UPS systems.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.7M/yr
90.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; site operates under standard containment and research procedures.
routine_operations scheduled_research no_unauthorized_entries
🚨 Minor Incident $5.0M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Unauthorized civilian or limited breach requiring localized response, amnestic administration, cleanup, and overtime.
unauthorized_entry small containment_response additional_amnestics_and_cleanup
🚨 Major Breach $6.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant containment breach / multiple unauthorized entries requiring extended incident response, repairs, large amnestic use, and litigation support.
multi_person_breach extensive_property_damage major_medical_response
🚨 Political Exposure $7.7M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Public exposure or legal action requiring major PR campaign, settlements, long investigations and potential relocation or facility replacement.
public_breach_with_media litigation_and_settlements institutional_scrutiny
👥 Personnel 26 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#6] 6–10 armed guards across three shifts plus supervisors/roving response team; count includes supervisors/roving personnel.
Monitoring Operator 4 [#5, #4] 24/7 centralized video/operators for stairwell and campus monitoring; staffing reflected in monitoring/operator wages.
Research Scientist 4 [#13, #14, #27] Core research team (3–6 recommended) to study extradimensional/time effects; headcount supports continuous experiments and data analysis.
Medical Officer 3 [#7, #12, #10] Nurses/EMT plus on‑call physician to handle injuries, amnestic administration, forensic/autopsy support and psych ward evaluations.
Therapist / Psychiatrist 4 [#8, #9, #21] Rotating clinicians to provide 24/7 availability and perform biweekly re‑screenings and ongoing psychological risk management.
Administrative Staff 2 [#20, #5] Site administrative and redaction liaison staff to manage records requests, cover operations, and logistics.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#16, #17] Facilities/technical maintainer for generator/UPS, HVAC, CCTV upkeep and occasional biohazard/evidence coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provided ranges for most items allowing mid‑range estimates, but SCP anomalous behavior and contingencies (amnestic usage, breach frequency, expanded long‑term research) remain uncertain; therefore medium confidence in magnitude but significant tail risk.
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