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SCP-4357 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-4357
Expected annual
$2.0M
One-time setup
$3.8M
Annual recurring
$2.0M
Personnel
14
Initial capital/setup costs are dominated by purchasing and renovating a multiunit Boston building and installing a specialized hyperspatial containment frame (~$3.83M one-time). Main recurring drivers are staff wages (security + research + translator), lost rental subsidy, utilities and contingency, producing ~ $1.97M/yr operating costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.8M
Facilities $3.1M
[#1, #4, #5, #9, #10, #30] Building acquisition (purchase/closing) and designation as Site-102, structural site conversion and reinforced hyperspatial frame installation, HVAC overhaul and sulfur scrubber installation, decontamination/airlock construction, and planned future decommissioning costs.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $525K
[#6, #7, #28] One-time hyperspatial research consultancy/modeling, BSL2 onboard lab buildout and equipment, and special 4-space research instrumentation/R&D prototypes.
Equipment $156K
[#8, #11, #12, #13, #22, #19] Sample cold-chain and secure storage units, initial respirators, handheld and fixed gas monitors, security hardware (CCTV/access control/locks), initial IT/hardened server setup, and translation/sign fabrication.
Legal And Eviction $50K
[#2] Legal fees, eviction/transfer costs, record sealing and cover-identity setup associated with acquisition and tenant removal.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.0M/yr
Staff Wages $970K/yr
[#14, #15, #19] Annual salaries: onsite security staff (6 guards + supervisor), research staff (site lead, 3 research scientists, 2 lab techs) and dedicated xenolinguist/translator salary.
Contingency Reserve $180K/yr
[#29] Operating reserve for unexpected escalations (recommended 10–25% of annual ops); set here as a recurring reserve to smooth emergency spending.
Supplies And Consumables $148K/yr
[#8, #10, #11, #12, #20, #21] Cold-chain power/maintenance, decon consumables, respirator cartridges/replacements, detector calibration consumables, interaction/logistics consumables, and lab reagents/consumables/disposal.
Lost Rental Income $144K/yr
[#26] Opportunity cost/subsidy from renting Site-102 units to Foundation staff at discounted rates versus market rents.
Logistics And Transport $100K/yr
[#17] Periodic MTF deployments, training exercises, travel and incident-response readiness funds.
Property Tax And Insurance $78K/yr
[#24] Annual property taxes (estimate based on purchase mid-range) plus elevated insurance/loading for anomalous hazard classification.
Facilities Maintenance $77K/yr
[#9, #13, #25] HVAC servicing and filter replacement, security system monitoring/maintenance, and routine building maintenance/repairs/janitorial.
Medical And Occupational Health $70K/yr
[#16] Onsite medical screening, respirator fit-testing, periodic pulmonary testing, vaccinations and occupational health services.
Research And Monitoring $50K/yr
[#6, #12, #28, #21] Recurring hyperspatial follow-ups and modeling, instrument maintenance/calibration for gas monitoring and special 4-space instruments, and ongoing sample analyses budgeting.
Amnestic And Psych Remediation $50K/yr
[#18] Budget for amnestic agents, administration, psychiatric follow-up and leave for affected civilians/officers.
Utilities $36K/yr
[#23] Increased electricity and energy usage for HVAC, dehumidifiers, continuous monitors and lab equipment.
Cover Story And Legal $35K/yr
[#3] Ongoing OPSEC, cover/PR responses, FOIA handling and local law-enforcement relationships for the 'Federal agents' cover story.
Artifact Relations $15K/yr
[#27] Small ongoing expenditures, barter or token payments to maintain cooperative relations with SCP-4357-0 and to legally acquire samples.
It Operations $15K/yr
[#22] Ongoing IT security operations, encrypted backups, software licenses and secure network maintenance.
Artifact And Sample Procurement $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.0M/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine research, 24/7 security and standard maintenance.
routine_operations scheduled_maintenance normal_research_activity
🚨 Minor Incident $2.2M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized contamination or small structural/portal event requiring cleanup, limited amnestic use and short MTF response.
localized_sulfur_release small_structure_damage witness_reports
🚨 Major Breach $3.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or structural failure requiring major remediation, possible temporary relocation and large-scale amnestic/legal action.
portal_destabilization structural_failure mass_witness_event
🚨 Political Exposure $2.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Local political or media exposure forcing expanded legal/PR response, larger amnestic application and temporary operational slowdown.
unauthorized_media_exposure local_government_scrutiny
👥 Personnel 14 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 7 6 guards covering 24/7 (2 per shift × 3 shifts) plus one supervisor; salaries and benefits budgeted.
Research Scientist 3 Full-time research scientists responsible for xenobiology and hyperspatial studies; included in research staff salary line.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 Site lead / senior researcher managing SCP-4357 operations; salary included in research staff total.
Laboratory Technician 2 Lab technicians for sample processing, sequencing and maintenance of onboard BSL2 lab.
Xenolinguist / Translator 1 Dedicated translator/xenolinguist for SCP-4357-א language work and signage; salary budgeted separately.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling a reasoned midpoint build; primary uncertainty remains building purchase price, local market variation and research instrumentation R&D scope.
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