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SCP-4329 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-4329
Expected annual
$714K
One-time setup
$2.0M
Annual recurring
$683K
Personnel
6
One-time startup costs estimated at roughly $2.0M dominated by contingency reserves, broadcaster buyout and remediation options; recurring annual costs ~ $683k driven by staff wages (security, monitoring, research), monitoring/IT, hazmat readiness and contingency replenishment.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.0M
Broadcaster Buyout $500K
[#13] One-time estimate for outright station buyout / purchase or major compensation to neutralise broadcasts (mid-range of 200k–2M+).
Contingency Emergency Fund $500K
[#19] Reserve fund to rapidly hire contractors, rent equipment, emergency storage, airlift specimens or cover large incident costs.
Property Purchase $300K
[#23] One-time option for covert property acquisition to secure control of SCP-4329-A (purchase rather than lease/stipend).
Decommissioning And Shutdown $300K
[#25] One-time costs to legally decommission or shut down the local station, perform remediation or cover large settlements if neutralisation is required.
Facilities $150K
[#4, #7, #18] Perimeter fencing/lighting/locks (#4), on-site secure locker/evidence storage (#7), and Faraday-shielded isolation room construction (#18).
Triangulation Campaign $150K
[#3] One-time high-sensitivity RF direction-finding campaign including contracted RF engineers, portable DF kits, UAV/sensor deployments and specialist analysis.
Equipment $65K
[#2, #5, #17, #22] FM receiver/antenna/server/logging hardware and software (#2), CCTV/NVR and cameras (#5), environmental/RF sensors (#17), and communications redundancy hardware (satellite/encrypted radios) (#22).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $30K
[#11, #16, #21] Secure data/archive setup and database initialisation (#11), initial SOP/training development costs (#16), and archive/cataloguing setup for long-term storage (#21).
Vehicle Capital $25K
[#6] Purchase of a rapid-response pickup/SUV for field team use.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $683K/yr
Staff Wages $380K/yr
[#1, #2, #10] Salaries/contractor costs for on-site security (daily checks, trespass control) (#1), monitoring/audio-logging operators/analysts (#2), and long-term SCP-specific research/technical staff (#10).
Research And Monitoring $75K/yr
[#2, #9, #11] Non-wage monitoring expenses (cloud storage, logging, spectrum analysis) and recurring forensic/lab analysis budgets (#2, #9), plus ongoing data/storage system maintenance (#11).
Cover Story And Legal $53K/yr
[#12, #13, #14] Ongoing legal liaison, MOU costs, payments to church/property stewards (#12), occasional delay/compensation payments to broadcaster (#13), and PR/cover-up communications budget (#14).
Hazmat And Medical Contracts $50K/yr
[#8] Annual budget for contracted hazmat/EOD teams, PPE, decontamination units and emergency medical coverage; per-incident costs budgeted here as contingency.
Contingency Replenishment $50K/yr
[#19] Annual replenishment target for the contingency/emergency fund so reserves remain available after incident expenditure.
Insurance And Liability $20K/yr
[#20] Worker safety, liability, environmental cleanup and staff injury insurance premiums and related compliance costs.
Logistics And Transport $12K/yr
[#6] Vehicle operating costs (fuel, maintenance, depreciation) and travel for field responses and daily site visits (#6).
Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr
[#4, #5, #17, #21] Annual maintenance for perimeter fencing/lighting/locks (#4), CCTV/storage/power maintenance (#5), environmental/RF sensor calibration (#17), and climate-controlled archive/storage upkeep (#21).
Property Lease Or Stipend $10K/yr
[#23] Annual stipend or lease payments to retain de facto control of the property under cover arrangements.
Periodic Audits $10K/yr
[#24] Annualised cost for periodic external safety audits and peer reviews (budgeted as an annualised figure even if audits occur every 1–3 years).
Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr
[#9, #15] Consumables for sample kits and handling, chain-of-custody materials, and per-device handling/disposal costs (#9, #15).
Training Refreshers $5K/yr
[#16] Annual refresher training for staff, local authorities and church stewards.
Communications And Subscriptions $3K/yr
[#22] Airtime, satellite subscriptions and recurring service fees for redundant communications equipment.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $683K/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine monitoring, maintenance, staffing and modest consumables usage.
no manifestations causing major damage no broadcaster shutdowns routine operations only
🚨 Minor Incident $758K/yr
12.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Local manifested item causes property damage or minor hazard requiring hazmat/EOD response, forensic testing and PR/legal follow-up.
hazardous manifested item small explosion or contamination local property damage requiring repairs
🚨 Major Breach $1.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Severe incident requiring broadcaster shutdown or buyout, large-scale remediation and extended emergency contracting.
need to neutralise/force-shutdown broadcaster frequent hazardous manifests large-scale remediation/legal settlements
🚨 Political Exposure $883K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Public exposure or local political pressure requiring extended PR, legal defense, compensation and community management.
media leak community backlash over station delays legal challenges from third parties
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#1] One guard (daily property checks, trespass control, initial detention).
Research Scientist 2 [#10] SCP-specific research staff to study manifests, write protocols and coordinate technical investigations.
Research Technician / Analyst (monitoring) 3 [#2] Audio-log analysts/operators to review automated captures, maintain logging and coordinate responses (3 FTE equivalent).
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item ranges in analyst notes are clear but wide for contingency, buyout and decommissioning options; staffing and monitoring costs are better defined. Medium confidence reflects well-specified recurring needs but high uncertainty around infrequent, high-cost events.
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