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SCP-5093 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-5093
Expected annual
$994K
One-time setup
$663K
Annual recurring
$989K
Personnel
11
Initial one-time setup is approximately $663,000 driven by property purchase, contingency reserve, renovation and specialized hardware; ongoing annual operations are about $989,000/yr dominated by personnel costs (security, research, and admin).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $663K
Property Purchase $200K
[#1] Purchase of White Satin Dance storefront for Provisional Site-5093, title transfer and immediate ownership responsibilities (~$200,000 midpoint).
Equipment $198K
[#3, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13] Biometric access and exterior security ($10k), remote observation cameras ($30k), environmental sensors one-time ($25k), robotic inspection platform one-time ($60k), PPE initial ($25k), reinforced observation barrier ($15k), backup power generator/UPS one-time ($15k), on-site servers ($10k), secure network gear ($8k).
Contingency Reserve $100K
[#23] Emergency/contingency reserve fund for unexpected anomaly-related costs (~$100,000 one-time).
Facilities $75K
[#2] Site renovation and conversion (structural work, decon area, reinforcement) estimated at midpoint $75,000.
Vehicle Purchase $40K
[#17] Site van / secure transport purchase estimated at ~$40,000.
Decommissioning $25K
[#24] Decommissioning / disposal planning reserve (~$25,000).
Legal Cover Setup $10K
[#15] Initial legal/cover-story setup, business registration and initial counsel (~$10,000 one-time).
Initial Training $10K
[#18] Initial staff training, drills and certifications (~$10,000 initial).
Background Checks $5K
[#20] Background checks for initial hires (~$5,000 one-time for ~10 personnel).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $989K/yr
Staff Wages $865K/yr
[#4, #5, #20] Security staffing (4 guards + 1 supervisor incl. benefits ≈ $275k/yr), research team salaries (site director, 2 researchers, 2 technicians incl. benefits ≈ $540k/yr), part-time admin included (~$50k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $48K/yr
[#12, #13, #14, #25, #26] Off-site/cloud backups/storage (~$8k/yr), network & comms maintenance/security audits (~$2k/yr), sample analysis & specialized testing budget (~$20k/yr), external specialist travel/consultancy (~$15k/yr), documentation and info-security audits (~$3k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $21K/yr
[#11, #16, #21] Backup generator fuel/maintenance (~$3k/yr), property taxes/insurance/permits (~$6k/yr), routine building maintenance & janitorial (~$6k/yr) and misc facilities upkeep (~$6k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $17K/yr
[#7, #9, #22] Sensor calibration/consumables (~$4k/yr), PPE consumables (~$5k/yr), consumables & spare parts inventory (batteries, cables, spare modules) (~$8k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $11K/yr
[#15, #27] Ongoing cover maintenance and counsel (~$8k/yr) plus public-facing small expenditures to keep storefront plausible (~$3k/yr).
Medical Readiness $8K/yr
[#19] Medical readiness retainer and first-aid supplies (~$8k/yr).
Training And Drills $8K/yr
[#18] Recurring refresher training and drills (~$8k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#17] Vehicle maintenance, fuel and local transport (~$6k/yr).
Equipment Maintenance $5K/yr
[#8] Robotic remote-inspection platform maintenance and repairs (~$5k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $989K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations and scheduled maintenance only.
routine_operations scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.0M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Minor anomaly-related incident requiring targeted repairs, specialist visit, or short emergency containment modifications.
temporary_robot_failure minor_structural_repair specialist_visit
🚨 Major Breach $1.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Significant containment incident (entrapment, unexpected memetic effects) requiring emergency extraction, rapid containment scaling and extensive specialist/structural work.
entrapment_requiring_extraction emergency_containment_scaling public_exposure_risk
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#4] Four full-time guards for 24/7 coverage.
Security Supervisor 1 [#4] One supervisor to manage security shifts.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#5] Site director overseeing SCP-5093 operations.
Research Scientist 2 [#5] Two researchers planning tests and analyzing data.
Technician / Lab Technician 2 [#5] Two technicians to operate equipment and maintain systems.
Administrative Staff 1 [#20] 0.5 FTE admin support treated as one headcount for HR/procurement and cover upkeep.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line items and rationale are well-specified in the analyst notes (wages, equipment lists, and recurring items), but local real-estate variability, potential anomalous behavior escalation, and possible insurance/legal costs introduce notable uncertainty.
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