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SCP-4149 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-4149
Expected annual
$3.7M
One-time setup
$6.3M
Annual recurring
$3.7M
Personnel
19
Initial one-time setup and contingency fund drive startup costs (~$6.27M one-time, including a $5M long-term contingency), while annual operations are dominated by personnel, MTF rotation overhead, and equipment attrition (~$3.65M/yr). Primary recurring cost drivers are security staffing, research personnel, MTF overhead, and reserves for lost equipment and liability.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $6.3M
Long Term Contingency Fund $5.0M
[#26] Program-level contingency reserve for neutralization/relocation/rebuild (speculative long-term remediation costs).
Facilities $675K
[#1, #3, #4, #13, #20] Property purchase/closing and facility retrofit costs: acquisition and legal (#1), initial perimeter install (#3), containment hardening/airlock retrofits (#4), UPS/generator installation labor and integration (#13), and lab/processing bay construction (#20).
Equipment $444K
[#5, #9, #12, #14, #19, #24, #10] Hardware purchase: SCRAMBLE units and spares (#5), armory/weapons and secure storage initial purchase (#9), surveillance install hardware (#12), environmental sensors/hardware (#14), mapping drones/tethers/recorders (#19), initial secure storage hardware/servers (#24), and off-the-shelf visual-protection PPE (#10).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $145K
[#10, #11, #20] Research/lab buildout and R&D: custom anti-memetic optic R&D and certification (#10), initial training/program development and documentation (#11), and instrumentation/processing equipment associated with artifact handling (lab equipment portion) (#20).
Initial Medical Intake $6K
[#18] Initial intake medical/veterinary exam and intake screening for surrendered curator/liaison individuals.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.7M/yr
Staff Wages $2.2M/yr
[#6, #7, #15, #29] Salaries and benefits: on-site security rotation (11 personnel assumed) and supervisors (#6), dedicated SCRAMBLE operator(s) and backups (#7), research staff and conservators (3–6 specialists; 4 assumed) (#15), and site manager/administrative personnel (#29).
Mtf Rotation Overhead $500K/yr
[#8] MTF Eta-10 assignment overhead: training, rotation administrative allocation, specialized equipment pool, and readiness/reserve costs.
Insurance Liability Reserve $275K/yr
[#25] Internal liability/contingency reserve for accidental exposures, personnel injury, or discovery-related payouts.
Research And Monitoring $152K/yr
[#14, #19, #20, #24, #11] Ongoing research/monitoring: environmental sensor calibration and consumables (#14), mapping equipment replacement and attrition for incursions (#19), lab/processing operating costs (#20), secure data handling/storage and backups (#24), and recurrent portions of research program activities (#11).
Attrition Reserve $138K/yr
[#22] Lost-equipment and artifact attrition reserve for gear/samples lost within the extradimensional space.
Supplies And Consumables $131K/yr
[#5, #9, #10, #16, #30] Consumables and maintenance: SCRAMBLE maintenance/calibration consumables (#5), armory ammunition/maintenance (#9), PPE replacements/consumables (#10), consumable amnestics/memetic countermeasures (#16), and small miscellaneous consumables (#30).
Medical And Emergency $70K/yr
[#17] Medical contracts and emergency response readiness: on-call medics, ambulance/hospital contracts, medications, and staff screenings.
Training And Simulations $58K/yr
[#11, #21] Recurrent training, theatrical immersion refreshers, memetic safety drills, and incident response drills/tabletop exercises.
Facilities Maintenance $48K/yr
[#2, #3, #12, #13] Annual facility costs: property taxes/municipal fees and inspections (#2), perimeter maintenance/cover façade upkeep (#3), surveillance maintenance and data storage attrition (#12), and UPS/generator fuel and maintenance (#13).
Cover Story And Legal $42K/yr
[#23, #27] Legal/cover and community relations: demolition cover payments, fake permits/contractors, local liaison/limited mitigation, and neighborhood nuisance mitigation (#23, #27).
Psychological Support $24K/yr
[#28] Ongoing psychological counseling and art-exposure mental health services for staff.
Containment Animal Care $15K/yr
[#18] Ongoing care and enrichment for SCP-4149-2 and liaison individuals (routine checks, diet, minor treatments).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.7M/yr
90.9% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; regular training, routine incursions, and expected attrition and maintenance.
routine_operations scheduled_incursions no_major_incident
🚨 Minor Incident $3.8M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized exposure or equipment loss requiring limited medical response, amnestic use, and modest replacements/repairs.
civilian_or_staff_exposure single_drone_or_sensor_loss localized_medical_response
🚨 Major Breach $6.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Extended MTF engagement and recovery operations inside the extradimensional space with significant equipment attrition, repairs, legal/cover mitigation, and public remediation.
MTF_extended_operation multiple_equipment_losses public_encounter_or_discovery
🚨 Neutralization Rebuild $8.7M/yr
0.1% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Program-level neutralization, relocation, or complete rebuild of containment (large one-time capital operation).
decision_to_rebuild irreparable_design_flaw long-term_neutralization
👥 Personnel 19 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 11 [#6] Eleven on-site guards/supervisors for 24/7 rotational coverage (9 guards + 2 supervisors as planning baseline).
SCRAMBLE Operator / Liaison 2 [#5, #7] Primary SCRAMBLE operator plus backup(s); staffing and on-call pay included in recurring wages.
Research Scientist / Art Conservator 4 [#15] Four research/conservation specialists (midpoint of 3–6) to study pieces and handle anomalous art.
Site Manager / Administrative Staff 2 [#29] Site manager and administrative assistant for scheduling, recordkeeping, and cover administration.
📋 Confidence Notes
Significant uncertainty due to anomalous, extradimensional effects, high equipment attrition risk, uncertain incident frequency, and a broad contingency range for remediation. Many line items are estimates and incident-driven costs are difficult to bound.
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