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SCP-5181 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5181
Expected annual
$4.7M
One-time setup
$8.5M
Annual recurring
$4.6M
Personnel
22
Initial capital expenditures are dominated by construction of three reinforced Class‑A humanoid chambers, emergency transport and containment reserves (~$8.5M one‑time). Recurring costs are driven by security/personnel, opportunity cost and cover/PR, yielding annual costs in the low‑millions (~$4.6M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $8.5M
Containment Breach Reserve $3.0M
[#17] Capitalized contingency/reserve fund for large‑scale containment failures and emergency procurement.
Facilities $2.6M
[#1, #4, #6, #21] Reinforced Class‑A chambers (#1), HVAC installation per chamber (#4), high‑strength breach/doors (#6), decontamination/shower installations (#21).
Equipment $1.4M
[#2, #3, #5, #8, #16, #18] AV/recording/hardened rack setup (#2), generator+UPS (#3), internal restraint systems (#5), tactical equipment/vehicles/weapons (#8), armored/emergency transfer vehicle (#16), specialized detection/tamper sensors (#18).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.0M
[#9] On‑site medical imaging/scanner purchase option (MRI/CT) for diagnostics and ongoing monitoring.
Legal Pr Large Operation $500K
[#14] One‑off larger covert legal/PR/disinformation campaigns; optional large operations budget.
Archival Setup $20K
[#24] One‑time archival setup and provenance documentation.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.6M/yr
Staff Wages $1.6M/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #13, #10] On‑site security guards (12 incl. benefits), supervisory NCO, armed rapid response operator salaries, full‑time medic, partial allocation for Ethics/administration and secure kitchen staffing.
Opportunity Cost $1.2M/yr
[#25] Proxy for strategic capacity reservation/opportunity cost of dedicating three Class‑A humanoid chambers and staff to non‑testable entities.
Cover Story And Legal $425K/yr
[#14, #15] Ongoing legal/PR/disinformation operations and liaison (#14) plus active monitoring/censorship/takedowns (#15).
Medical Care $360K/yr
[#9] Full‑time medic salary, specialists retainer and recurring diagnostics budget (MRI/CT access if rented/shared).
Site Overhead Allocation $325K/yr
[#23] Pro rata share of Site‑12 utilities, perimeter security, administration and capital depreciation.
Staff Training And Psychological Monitoring $160K/yr
[#8, #19] Tactical readiness exercises/training/drills (#8) and regular training programs plus psychological screening and therapy for staff (#19).
Research And Monitoring $158K/yr
[#2, #13, #20] AV archival/storage maintenance (#2), secure data logging & archival IT (#13), long‑term non‑experimental scientific monitoring (periodic testing/data analysis) (#20).
Facilities Maintenance $112K/yr
[#3, #4, #12, #18] Generator fuel & maintenance (#3), HVAC servicing and filter replacement (#4), routine maintenance/repairs (#12), sensor calibration and maintenance (#18).
Containment Breach Reserve Topup $100K/yr
[#17] Annual top‑up to contingency reserve for readiness and rapid procurement following incidents.
Supplies And Consumables $84K/yr
[#10, #11, #12, #21] Diet/food consumables and single‑use pass‑throughs (#10), grooming consumables and shampoos (#11), cleaning agents/linens/PPE consumables (#12), recurring PPE replacements (#21).
Logistics And Transport $30K/yr
[#16] Maintenance/standby and upkeep for armored transfer vehicle / mobile containment module.
Waste Disposal $15K/yr
[#22] Biohazard handling, hair disposal, autoclave/incineration and licensed contractor fees.
Archival Maintenance $15K/yr
[#24] Ongoing archival preservation, provenance accounting and liaison costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.6M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; steady staffing, maintenance, monitoring, and cover operations.
no_incident routine_operations
🚨 Minor Incident $4.8M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Localized containment stress or equipment failure requiring incident response, short repairs, limited PR/legal activity and overtime.
localized_breach_attempt temporary_power_or_AV_outage minor_equipment_failure
🚨 Major Breach $8.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$3.5M vs baseline
Significant containment failure involving one or more entities requiring large‑scale response, replacement equipment, legal payouts, and use of contingency reserve.
coordinated_escape activation/ethical_breach extensive_equipment_loss
👥 Personnel 22 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#7] Twelve rostered guards to cover 24/7 shifts (trained for high‑strength anomalous containment).
Security Supervisor / NCO 1 [#7] Supervisory non‑commissioned officer for immediate presence and authorization.
Armed rapid response / Tactical team 6 [#8] Six operators on call for rapid anomalous breach response; salaries included in staff_wages.
Medical Officer 1 [#9] Full‑time medic assigned to the block for ongoing care and emergency readiness.
Administrative / Ethics staff 1 [#13] Partial allocation for Ethics Committee liaison, data logging oversight and incident paperwork.
Kitchen / Custodial staff 1 [#10] Secure kitchen staffing to prepare controlled Meal Plan V‑102 and handle single‑use pass‑throughs.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items have ranges and optional choices (e.g., on‑site imaging purchase vs. rental, size of PR campaigns, contingency reserve). Core recurring staffing costs are well‑defined; contingency and opportunity‑cost estimates carry higher uncertainty, yielding an overall medium confidence.
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