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SCP-4365 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-4365
Expected annual
$1.6M
One-time setup
$1.5M
Annual recurring
$1.5M
Personnel
8
One-time startup costs are approximately $1.48M driven by site acquisition, initial containment infrastructure, research kit and a contingency reserve; recurring annual costs are about $1.49M driven by 24/7 security staffing, legal/cover obligations, QRF readiness and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.5M
Facilities $833K
[#1, #2, #3, #4, #10] Property purchase/long-term lease (#1 $750,000), initial structural inspection and minor stabilization (#2 $20,000), electrified perimeter fence installation (#3 $35,000), fence power infrastructure and UPS/backup generator (#4 $20,000), stairwell locking/access control installation (#10 one-time $8,000).
Emergency Escalation Reserve $250K
[#23] One-time emergency escalation contingency/reserve fund (#23 $250,000).
Equipment $235K
[#7, #8, #15, #17, #18, #22] QRF initial equipment buy-in (#7 $80,000), on-site CCTV/audio/sensor installation (#8 $30,000), secure pharmacy safe (#15 $10,000), containment/neutralization initial kit (#17 $40,000), vehicles purchase (2 utility vehicles) (#18 $60,000), secure data communications initial hardware (#22 $15,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $150K
[#11] Research & exploration equipment initial kit: high-speed cameras, LIDAR, EM probes, body-worn streaming rigs, tethers and specialized sensors (#11 $150,000).
Security Clearances Initial $15K
[#25] Initial deep background checks and vetting for employees (#25 initial $15,000).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.5M/yr
Staff Wages $465K/yr
[#6, #9, #14] 24/7 on-site security personnel (6 guards) including salary/benefits/hazard pay (#6 $340,000), surveillance/monitoring staffing portion (#9 $25,000/year), on-site medical officer retainer/salary (#14 $100,000).
Cover Story And Legal $350K/yr
[#20, #21, #28] Site cover maintenance and liaison with local authorities (#20 $100,000/year), legal & cover-up contingency for missing persons/public relations (#21 $150,000/year), annual insurance/liability reserve (#28 $100,000/year).
Qrf Retainer $150K/yr
[#7] Quick Reaction Force / rapid response team readiness retainer and readiness allowances (#7 $150,000/year).
Administrative Overhead $150K/yr
[#27] Administrative overhead & program management allocation: HR, payroll, procurement, accounting, facility manager and audits (#27 $150,000/year).
D Class Program $120K/yr
[#13] D-Class recruitment, secure housing, food, supervision, hazard pay and replacement costs for exploration program (#13 $120,000/year).
Research And Monitoring $115K/yr
[#9, #12, #16, #29] Surveillance data storage recurring costs (#9 $5,000/year), research operations & consumables budget (#12 $50,000/year), medical/forensic analysis & autopsy budget (#16 $10,000/year), long-term theoretical research program (#29 $50,000/year).
Amnestic Production $60K/yr
[#15] Amnestic production, dosage supplies and consumables recurring costs (#15 $60,000/year).
Facilities Maintenance $30K/yr
[#5, #10, #19] Fence/electrical power fuel & maintenance (#5 $4,000/year), stairwell access control maintenance (#10 $1,000/year), utilities/routine building maintenance & site caretaking (#19 $25,000/year).
Supplies And Consumables $18K/yr
[#17, #26] Containment resupply and PPE consumables (#17 $10,000/year), general consumables & PPE (batteries, tape, gloves, respirators, camera media) (#26 $8,000/year).
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#18] Vehicles fuel/maintenance and site transport costs (#18 $10,000/year).
Psychological Support $10K/yr
[#24] Staff psychological support, counseling and decompression services (#24 $10,000/year).
Secure Comms And Cybersecurity $5K/yr
[#22] Secure data communications, encryption upkeep & cybersecurity maintenance (#22 $5,000/year).
Security Clearances Reinvestigation $5K/yr
[#25] Periodic re-investigations and polygraphs for sensitive positions (#25 $5,000/year).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.5M/yr
75.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful operational year with no major incidents; routine research and containment operations only.
no breaches routine operations scheduled maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.6M/yr
20.0% probability / year +$135K vs baseline
Localized manifestation or medical incident requiring QRF deployment, extra amnestics, overtime and minor repairs.
small manifestation requiring response minor equipment damage increased medical/amnesiac usage
🚨 Major Breach $2.7M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Significant containment incident requiring full MTF deployment, large-scale recovery, major repairs, legal settlements and emergency procurement.
large-scale breach or multiple missing persons public exposure requiring settlements extended MTF deployments
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#6] Continuous on-site patrols: 2guards per shift × 3 shifts = 6 guards (included in staff_wages $340k/year).
Surveillance Technician 1 [#9] Monitoring staff for 24/7 feed review and surveillance operations (~$25k/year staffing).
Medical Officer 1 [#14] On-site medical officer/paramedic retainer (included in staff_wages $100k/year).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provided explicit line-item estimates for all major categories; most costs are tangible (real estate, equipment, staffing) and well-specified. Remaining uncertainty is primarily in incident frequency/severity and asset condition at acquisition, but overall estimates are well-grounded.
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