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SCP-415 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-415
Expected annual
$1.4M
One-time setup
$982K
Annual recurring
$1.4M
Personnel
12
Initial one-time containment and research setup is approximately $982,000, driven by facility retrofit, trauma-bay and research equipment; recurring annual operations are about $1,429,000, driven mainly by security payroll, research staffing, medical retainer and ongoing consumables/IT support.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $982K
Facilities $465K
[#1, #7, #24] One-time containment-grade living-quarter construction/retrofit, adjacent emergency trauma-bay fit-out, and HVAC modifications.
Surgical Study Per Study $150K
[#22] Optional one-time cost per major surgical study (OR access, hospitalization, ICU-level support, downstream assays) — per-study estimate.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $137K
[#14] One-time core research purchases: imaging access arrangements, sequencing instruments, biobank freezer, PCR/histology equipment and initial lab buildout items.
Initial Hiring Onboarding $90K
[#4] One-time cost for initial hiring/onboarding for broader rotation pool (background checks, admin onboarding).
Equipment $82K
[#5, #6, #10, #19, #21, #25] Monitoring/camera hardware and installation, IT/access-control hardware, autoclave/PPE equipment, containment instrumentation, specialized sensors, and archival setup hardware.
Security Training Initial $24K
[#3] One-time initial security training and firearms qualification for assigned/rotation staff (~$2,000 per staff initial for ~12 staff).
Behavioral Materials Initial $13K
[#18] One-time purchase of calming/sensory aids, AV entertainment hardware and initial non-invasive management tools.
Cover Story Initial $13K
[#16] One-time cover-story and records setup costs (false records, initial PR/legal setup).
Initial Medical Supplies $8K
[#9] One-time initial stocking of sterile dressings, sutures, single-use instruments and emergency supplies.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.4M/yr
Staff Wages $820K/yr
[#2, #13] Recurring salaries and benefits for security staffing (9 FTE guards/observers) and research personnel (1 PI + 2 technicians).
Research And Monitoring $179K/yr
[#5, #6, #14, #21] Recurring costs for monitoring storage/backups, IT/sysadmin and cybersecurity, research consumables/sequencing/assays, and sensor maintenance.
Cover Story And Legal $78K/yr
[#15, #16] Recurring legal/compliance fees (IRB-like oversight, counsel) and ongoing cover-story/public-relations management.
Medical Retainer $75K/yr
[#8] Recurring retainer/availability fees and emergency call pay for on-call trauma surgeon/ER physician.
Insurance Reserve $62K/yr
[#23] Annual reserve funding for insurance, liability, indemnity and unexpected damages/legal exposure.
Psychological Services $48K/yr
[#12] Recurring psychological screening, therapy, debriefing and crisis counseling for rotation pool while assigned.
Supplies And Consumables $44K/yr
[#9, #10, #17, #25, #26] Recurring medical consumables, PPE replacement/disposal, food/laundry/living consumables, archival storage maintenance, and small miscellaneous contingency.
Recruiting And Admin $42K/yr
[#4] Ongoing recruiting, administrative turnover costs to support 30-day rotation pool.
Hazmat Cleanup Reserve $30K/yr
[#11] Annual contingency/reserve for deep-cleaning, decontamination, replacement furnishings and incident-level cleanup.
Logistics And Transport $25K/yr
[#20] Recurring budget for secure transfers (armored van/secure ambulance) and escort costs for occasional transfers.
Facilities Maintenance $16K/yr
[#24] Recurring utilities, HVAC servicing, and general facility maintenance for secure wing and trauma bay.
Security Training Recurring $8K/yr
[#3] Annual recurring firearms/re-certification and scenario training for staff (~$500/yr per staff).
Behavioral Materials Recurring $3K/yr
[#18] Recurring replacement and updates for calming/sensory aids and management tools.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.4M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with regular rotation, no major incidents.
no_incidents standard_research_activity regular_rotations
🚨 Minor Incident $1.5M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$70K vs baseline
Localized evisceration or modification event requiring cleanup, overtime, and limited medical intervention.
single_evisceration_event hazmat_cleanup_needed short-term_medical_intervention
🚨 Major Incident $1.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Severe modification or accidental mass contamination requiring major surgery, long-term hospitalization, legal/PR response and facility repairs.
major_evisceration_or_contamination surgical_study_or_ICU_admission public_exposure/legal_action
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 9 [#2] 24/7 armed security presence: 3positions per shift x 3 shifts = 9 FTE (includes primary guard, backup/relief and monitoring observer).
Research Scientist 1 [#13] Senior researcher / PI (approx. 1 FTE included in recurring research staffing).
Lab Technician 2 [#13] Lab technicians to support assays, sample prep and day-to-day research operations (2 FTE).
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide ranges for almost every category allowing midpoint estimates, but many costs (frequency of incidents, chosen staffing levels, and optional surgical studies) are uncertain; thus medium confidence.
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