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SCP-5156 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-5156
Expected annual
$1.2M
One-time setup
$2.0M
Annual recurring
$1.2M
Personnel
14
Initial one-time setup is roughly $2.0M driven by property acquisition, site conversion, robotics and security fit-out; annual operating costs are approximately $1.16M/yr driven primarily by staff wages (security, leadership, research), legal/cover expenses, and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.0M
Facilities $1.1M
[#1, #2, #3] Property acquisition, site conversion to create secure access/antechamber and public-facing visitor buildout (purchase/lease, transaction fees, structural fit-out, ADA compliance and exhibit spaces).
Equipment $463K
[#7, #8, #9, #18, #21] Specialized robotics/remote-handling, on-site CCTV and sensors, secure data servers, security/contingency hardware, and initial secure vault/specimen handling infrastructure.
Decommissioning Budget $150K
[#26] One-time budget reserved for potential secure decommissioning or relocation (site abandonment, controlled demolition of non-anomalous structures, transfer logistics).
Cover Up Initial $110K
[#14] Initial community relations / hush funds, donations, and PR expenditures to establish the historical-protection cover and placate local stakeholders.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $78K
[#19] Initial containment research and testing equipment, materials, and lab buildout for non-destructive material analysis and behavioral studies.
Legal Retainer Initial $25K
[#13] Initial legal retainer and permit/liaison setup to establish and maintain the cover organization and handle local authority negotiation.
Training Initial $14K
[#23] Initial SOP development, tabletop and live drills, and training program development specific to SCP-5156 behaviors.
Medical Setup Initial $12K
[#10] Initial medical surveillance setup, vaccination stock, testing equipment, and occupational health onboarding costs.
Ppe Decon Initial $10K
[#11] Initial purchase of PPE kits, decontamination equipment, decon showers and quarantine supplies.
Vetting Initial $10K
[#22] Initial personnel vetting, background checks, and counterintelligence setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.2M/yr
Staff Wages $695K/yr
[#4, #5, #6] Permanent staffing: 6–8 guards, site leadership/administration, and research staff (primatologist/cognitive scientist/linguists/security analyst) salaries and benefits.
Contingency Fund $120K/yr
[#25] Contingency reserve (10–20% guideline) for unpredictability: emergency repairs, legal actions, extraordinary retrieval attempts, and unplanned replacements.
Research And Monitoring $100K/yr
[#8, #9, #19, #20] Ongoing containment research budget, monitoring infrastructure maintenance (CCTV/sensors), secure data hosting and archival, and baseline translation/transcription/analysis funding.
Cover Story And Legal $70K/yr
[#13, #14] Ongoing legal fees, permits, liaison with local authorities, and community relations / PR funds to sustain the historical-protection cover and manage local stakeholders.
Facilities Maintenance $50K/yr
[#16, #17, #18] Utilities, routine building maintenance, janitorial services, and maintenance of physical security/backup power systems.
Emergency Medical Coverage $35K/yr
[#12] Contracted rapid-response EMT/ambulance services and on-call medic coverage for visitors and staff.
Logistics And Transport $18K/yr
[#24] Travel and lodging for external specialists, occasional field teams, and contracted transport for materials or specialists.
Insurance Liability $18K/yr
[#15] Front organization public liability and special risk insurance premiums.
Medical Surveillance $18K/yr
[#10] Annual occupational health, vaccinations, testing, post-exposure prophylaxis funds, and routine medical screenings.
Supplies And Consumables $14K/yr
[#11, #27] PPE consumables, decon disposables, batteries, small tools, and general office/operational consumables.
Personnel Vetting $10K/yr
[#22] Ongoing background checks, polygraphs, and counterintelligence monitoring for sensitive staff.
Training And Drills $6K/yr
[#23] Annual refresher training, tabletop and live drills, SOP updates, and contractor exercises.
Vault Storage $4K/yr
[#21] Annual costs to store any recoverable artifacts/pages under secure, climate-controlled conditions and maintain chain-of-custody.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.2M/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine research, public visits under cover, and standard maintenance.
routine operations visitor access under cover standard monitoring and research
🚨 Minor Incident $1.3M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$120K vs baseline
Isolated provocation or accidental harm to perceived SCP-5156-1 leading to a localized attack, medical treatment, PR and legal expenses, and temporary site disruption.
visitor provocation isolated physical altercation minor legal/medical/PR response
🚨 Major Breach $2.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant breach or public exposure event (large-scale attack, casualties, litigation and enforced upgrades or relocation), requiring major remediation, legal settlements, and possible site upgrades or decommissioning.
large-scale vandalism or coordinated attack public casualties & media exposure major legal action and forced containment upgrade
👥 Personnel 14 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / Guard (armed/unarmed) 7 [#4] 24/7 security coverage to control visitors and prevent provocation; based on 6–8 FTE range.
Site Director / Administrative Staff 3 [#5] Site leadership, reception/ticketing and admin for the cover organization (2–3 FTE estimated).
Research Scientist 4 [#6] Primatologist, cognitive scientist, linguist(s), and security analyst (3–5 FTE range).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are built from detailed analyst line items and local-UK cost assumptions, but many items are range-based, anomalous-specific engineering (robotics, containment) and contingent on operational choices (public access vs closed), so uncertainty remains moderate.
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