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SCP-5325 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5325
Expected annual
$907K
One-time setup
$2.9M
Annual recurring
$895K
Personnel
8
Initial one-time setup and civil works (tunnel sealing, structural shoring, conservation) drive capital cost (~$2.9M), while staffing, local security, insurance and specialist monitoring dominate annual operating costs (~$899k/year).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.9M
Contingency Reserve $1.0M
[#17] Dedicated reserve for anomalous escalation, large-scale remediation, rapid evacuation or other unknown costs.
Decommissioning Contingency $875K
[#27] Contingent estimate for full decommission/transfer/removal (heavy-lift, transport, cross-border approvals) if moving the railcar is later required.
Facilities $318K
[#1, #2, #3] Perimeter barricade, civil tunnel blocking, and structural stabilization; includes installation labor, permits, bracing/shoring and weatherproofing.
Heavy Lift Contingency $275K
[#16] Reserved contingency for heavy-lift/extraction contractors (crane, specialized transport) if emergency removal is required.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $235K
[#5, #13, #15, #16] Provisional Site 14 fit-out, initial conservation/preservation actions, sample storage hardware and initial medical/emergency readiness kit and setup.
Equipment $133K
[#6, #7, #10, #11, #12, #22] On-site security/CCTV install, environmental sensors, vehicles purchase, backup generator/UPS, communications/server install, and initial secure storage hardware.
Hazardous Materials Abatement $45K
[#4] Regulatory-compliant hazardous-materials survey, testing, abatement and disposal (asbestos/lead/PCBs/oils).
Legal Initial $20K
[#18] Initial legal/permit/cover-story setup fees and negotiations for municipal/regional permissions and cultural-heritage engagement.
Cultural Heritage Mitigation $15K
[#26] One-time payments/arrangements to cultural-heritage bodies or archaeologists to reduce scrutiny or claims.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $895K/yr
Staff Wages $450K/yr
[#8] Skeleton crew salaries (Site Lead, researchers/technicians, guards, admin) including local taxes and hazard premiums.
Insurance And Liability $105K/yr
[#20] Discreet liability/hush/compensation pool and reserved funds for civilian or contractor claims under the cover story.
Research And Monitoring $92K/yr
[#7, #13, #14, #21] Sensor data management and maintenance, ongoing conservation maintenance, research testing budget, and periodic specialist visits.
Local Security Patrols $80K/yr
[#9] Contracted off-hours/overnight patrols and rapid-response arrangements while adjacent Platform 1 remains active.
Cover Story And Legal $40K/yr
[#18, #19, #26] Ongoing legal/permit renewals, PR/cover-story materials, and part of cultural-heritage liaison expenses; includes local liaison/translation support.
Logistics And Transport $37K/yr
[#10, #24] Vehicle fuel/maintenance/insurance and travel & per diem for rotating researchers/audits.
Site Lease Rent $30K/yr
[#5] Provisional Site 14 lease (town building) estimated monthly rent rolled to annual figure.
Medevac And Emergency Agreements $15K/yr
[#16] Medevac/ambulance agreements and standing emergency-response readiness fees.
Training And Drills $12K/yr
[#25] Regular containment exercises, tabletop and field drills, PPE replacement for exercises.
Records And Archival $9K/yr
[#22] Secure archival storage, off-site backups, data retention and sanitization/secure shredding costs.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#15] Lab consumables, PPE replacement, sample bags, respirators and consumable safety equipment.
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#23] Routine site upkeep, graffiti removal, weather damage repair and pest control.
Security Monitoring And Alarm Fees $6K/yr
[#6] Monthly monitoring and alarm escalation fees for CCTV/intrusion systems.
Communications Services $6K/yr
[#12] ISP/satellite/mesh service fees, mobile/SIM provisioning and cybersecurity maintenance.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $895K/yr
95.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, conservation and no major incidents.
steady-state containment scheduled conservation routine monitoring
🚨 Minor Incident $949K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$54K vs baseline
Localized vandalism, minor structural failure or small anomalous escalation requiring repairs and specialist response.
vandalism/graffiti localized shoring failure sensor anomaly requiring specialist visit
🚨 Political Exposure $1.1M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$254K vs baseline
Municipal or heritage agency exposure forcing negotiations, compensation, and elevated PR/legal spending.
media leak heritage claim municipal inquiry
🚨 Major Extraction $2.4M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Emergency removal or full decommissioning (heavy-lift transport, cross-border approvals, extended conservator work).
structural collapse active anomalous escalation policy decision to remove artifact
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Site Lead / Executive Staff 1 [#8] Senior on-site manager responsible for operations and liaison.
Research Scientist 2 [#8, #14] Scientific staff conducting tests, analysis and conservation oversight.
Field Technician 1 [#8, #7] On-site technician responsible for sensor maintenance, sample handling and equipment.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#8, #9] On-site guards covering shifts and coordinating with contracted patrols.
Administrative Staff 1 [#8] Logistics, procurement, record-keeping and administrative duties.
Local Liaison / Legal Counsel (part-time) 1 [#18, #19] Part-time local liaison and cultural-heritage/legal adviser to manage municipal relations and translations.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates use mid-range values from analyst notes and the conservative summary; many line items (civil works, heavy-lift, legal settlements, anomalous escalation) have wide ranges and contingent high-end costs, so uncertainty is moderate.
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