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SCP-4934 Neutralized ~ medium confidence
SCP-4934
Expected annual
$3.1M
One-time setup
$9.5M
Annual recurring
$3.1M
Personnel
16
One-time setup and acquisition costs are dominated by purchasing the Newport Beach estate and structural hardening (~$9.5M total one-time). Annual operations are driven by on-site security, researchers, specialized technical support, and covert/legal upkeep (~$3.06M/year baseline).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $9.5M
Facilities $8.2M
[#1, #3, #4] Purchase of Newport Beach estate and physical site hardening including 4m privacy fence and structural/door reinforcement.
Equipment $404K
[#5, #6, #14, #15, #13, #20] Electronic monitoring installation, generator & UPS, decontamination equipment, secure storage/safe upgrades, initial communications hardware, vehicle fleet purchase.
Decommissioning $275K
[#26] Contingency for quiet decommissioning, property restoration, and sale when/if project termination occurs.
Specialized Engineering Development $262K
[#24] One-time development of bespoke engineering countermeasures for anomalous doorway mechanics (rapid-deploy shuttering, mechanical anchors, nonstandard materials).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $218K
[#16, #22] Forensic research initial setup and archival/documentation setup (imaging, preservation supplies).
Neighbor Relations Initial $105K
[#18] Initial NDA/buyouts and rumor-control payments to nearby individuals and contractors.
Front Company And Closing $40K
[#2] Front company formation, escrow/title work, local legal closing costs to obscure Foundation ownership.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.1M/yr
Staff Wages $1.6M/yr
[#7, #9] Salaries/benefits for on-site security staff (9–14 guards; modeled at 12) and 2–6 on-site researchers (modeled at 4).
Administrative Overhead $340K/yr
[#27] Accounting, payroll, procurement overhead and low-level contingencies (modeled at ~12.5% of non-overhead recurring budget).
Armed Mtf Retainer $275K/yr
[#8] Annual retainer/standby for armed rapid-response/MTF availability (excludes per-incident activation costs).
Research And Monitoring $266K/yr
[#16, #21, #22, #23, #24] Ongoing forensic analysis, red-team/penetration audits, archival maintenance, psychological support for staff, and recurring specialized engineering support.
Facilities Maintenance $166K/yr
[#3, #11, #12] Fence/landscaping maintenance, utilities and estate upkeep (pool, HVAC), property taxes and insurance.
Incident Cleanup Contingency $100K/yr
[#17] Annual contingency set-aside for cleanup, hazardous disposal, structural repairs and cremation/body removal after incidents.
Cover Story And Legal $80K/yr
[#10, #25] Cover-story props/upkeep, scripted events, PR/media contingency and related legal upkeep.
Covert Permits And Lobbying $80K/yr
[#19] Covert local government/utility interface allowances, discreet permit fees or lobbying to smooth interactions.
Logistics And Transport $35K/yr
[#20] Vehicle maintenance, insurance and fuel for on-site vehicles used by guards, researchers and response teams.
Neighbor Relations Recurring $30K/yr
[#18] Ongoing small payments, local social engineering, and contractor hush money to prevent inquiries.
Supplies And Consumables $28K/yr
[#14] Medical/decontamination consumables, PPE, HAZMAT disposables and related consumables.
Power Fuel And Maintenance $12K/yr
[#6] Fuel and maintenance for generator(s), UPS maintenance and related minor power-system upkeep.
Evidence Transfer And Archival $11K/yr
[#15] Periodic transfer of items to centralized Foundation storage, archival processing and chain-of-custody costs.
Secure Communications $8K/yr
[#13] Ongoing costs for encrypted comms lines, burner services, secure LAN maintenance and redundancy.
Monitoring And Cloud Storage $6K/yr
[#5] Cloud storage, secure logging replication, and monitoring service maintenance for CCTV and sensors.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.1M/yr
95.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents beyond routine operations and planned contingencies; recurring costs only.
no breach routine maintenance scheduled training
🚨 Minor Incident $3.2M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Small breach or localized anomalous event requiring MTF activation, limited remediation, overtime and PR response.
unauthorized entry attempt localized hazardous manifestation small structural/scene cleanup
🚨 Major Incident $4.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant breach or problematic manifestation causing structural damage, heavy remediation, large-scale MTF operations and major PR/legal costs.
sustained breach public exposure destructive anomalous effects
👥 Personnel 16 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#7] 24/7 on-site security staffing (3 shifts, 2–3 guards per shift plus floats; modeled at 12 total active personnel).
Research Scientist 4 [#9] On-site researchers under cover (modeled at 4 to balance cover needs and pay ranges).
📋 Confidence Notes
Line items and cost drivers are well-identified (property purchase, staffing, monitoring, legal cover), but large ranges for real-estate value, specialized engineering needs, and incident severity reduce precision.
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