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SCP-5329 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-5329
Expected annual
$396K
One-time setup
$559K
Annual recurring
$380K
Personnel
3
Initial one-time setup is moderately expensive mainly due to a large emergency contingency reserve, secure storage and research setup; annual costs are driven by personnel (undercover agents and security), ongoing PR/legal work, and incident response. Expected first-year outlay is dominated by the one-time reserve while steady-state annual operations are roughly $380k/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $559K
Emergency Contingency Reserve $350K
[#20] Standby contingency fund for large-scale emergency mobilization, charters, mass amnestic deployment and rapid-response logistics.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $120K
[#14, #15] Initial controlled-testing program setup and observation/biometric equipment, plus secure data handling for studies.
Initial Pr Campaign $30K
[#5] Initial misinformation / public relations campaign content, forged documentation and initial legal/cover documents to establish contamination narrative.
Facilities $16K
[#4, #10] Fencing/signage installation and retrofit of a small secure climate-controlled vault/locker at Site-73 (includes spill containment and secondary containment retrofit).
Equipment $10K
[#3, #9, #11] Discreet surveillance installation, dedicated sealed containers/IBCs/drums, and dedicated transfer pumps/fittings.
Amnestic Supply And Training $10K
[#8] Procurement of amnestic stock, secure storage equipment, and initial medic training in administration and cover procedures.
Background Checks $8K
[#19] Initial background/clearance costs for ~10 personnel and cover identity establishment.
Sop And Training Development $8K
[#23] SOP drafting and initial multi-role training sessions (collection SOPs, dosing, emergency protocols).
Data Management Setup $4K
[#18] Secure records management, chain-of-custody logging system and initial secure backup configuration.
Transport Initial Lift $2K
[#12] Single emergency/covert lift cost (vehicle hire/chain-of-custody) for initial/sample transfer to Site-73.
Permits And Sewage Coordination $2K
[#21] One-time paperwork and coordination costs with local wastewater/sewage authorities for disposal planning.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $380K/yr
Staff Wages $205K/yr
[#1, #13] Two undercover field agents (~$80k/yr each including benefits) plus allocated portion for on-site security staffing share.
Research And Monitoring $40K/yr
[#14, #15] Ongoing research program continuation (testing, subject monitoring) and data storage/analysis costs.
Amnestic Incident Response $35K/yr
[#7] Per-incident medic time, transport, drug administration and monitoring (estimated 5 incidents/yr at ~$7k each).
Cover Story And Legal $27K/yr
[#5, #16] Ongoing PR monitoring/refresh and legal retainer to maintain and defend the contamination narrative and handle FOIA/requests.
Agent Housing And Travel $20K/yr
[#2] Cover housing, utilities and travel/rotation expenses for undercover personnel in Southampton.
Local Official Cooperation $15K/yr
[#6] Contingency funds for liaison/covert inducements or operational expenses to manage local inspectors or council interactions if required.
Local Liaison And Community Monitoring $12K/yr
[#17] Part-time human intelligence and social-media monitoring for local actors, influencers and urban explorers.
Logistics And Transport $8K/yr
[#12] Periodic covert collection/transport operations (van hire, driver, fuel) performed a few times per year.
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#3, #4, #10, #22] Surveillance monitoring/connectivity and weatherproofing upkeep, fence/sign maintenance, vault climate energy and routine inspections/repairs.
Amnestic Replenishment $4K/yr
[#8] Ongoing replenishment of amnestic drug supplies and periodic recertification training.
Misc Overhead $4K/yr
[#24] Consumables, office supplies, small replacements and petty cash for operations.
Data Management Operations $2K/yr
[#18] Ongoing secure archival, backups and IT ops for chain-of-custody and incident records.
Background Check Renewals $2K/yr
[#19] Periodic renewals of personnel vetting and clearances for those with access to SCP-5329 materials.
Training Refreshers $2K/yr
[#23] Annual refresher trainings and small SOP updates for authorized personnel.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#11] Disposable PPE, single-use pour spouts, cleaning supplies used for contamination-control tooling and transfer operations.
Permits Compliance $500/yr
[#21] Recurring compliance costs associated with disposal permits and coordination with local wastewater authorities.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $380K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with steady-state operations, regular incidents at expected frequency and no major public exposure.
routine_operations expected_incident_rate
🚨 Minor Incident $430K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized incident cluster requiring elevated response, extra amnestics, overtime, and targeted legal/PR activity.
cluster_of_public_exposures heightened_local_scrutiny
🚨 Major Public Exposure $930K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$550K vs baseline
Significant public awareness or exploitation leading to mass-mobilization, large-scale retrievals and extensive legal/PR fallout.
viral_publicity crowds/NGO intervention local authority legal action
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Undercover Field Agent 2 [#1] Two covert operators maintaining continuous coverage/rotation; salaries & benefits included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#13] Portion of 1–2 site security staff allocated to access control and inspections for stored material; wage share included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges allowing mid-point estimates, but several items (incident frequency, contingency needs, legal costs) have wide ranges and a large one-time reserve drives variability; hence medium confidence.
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