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SCP-5449 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-5449
Expected annual
$76K
One-time setup
$14K
Annual recurring
$76K
Personnel
1.5
One-time startup costs are modest (~$14k) for enclosure, environmental controls and spares; annual recurring costs are dominated by staffing (~$60k) plus ongoing research, vet support, and contingency for a total of roughly $76k/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $14K
Equipment $6K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #10, #19] Environmental control hardware ($2,000), sensors hardware ($1,200), cameras/NVR ($1,800), UPS ($450), spare train locomotives/carriages ($250), incident/capture kit ($500).
Facilities $4K
[#1, #11] Terrarium purchase/installation and spare/quarantine terrarium ($2,500 + $1,000).
Sop Creation And Initial Training $2K
[#16] SOP development and initial staff training ($2,000 one-time).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1K
[#15] One-off identification (DNA barcoding/microscopy) and initial specimen analysis ($1,200).
Legal Paperwork Setup $1K
[#20] Initial cover-story/legal paperwork setup ($1,000 one-time).
Enclosure Decor Initial $150
[#9] Initial substrate, plants and decorations ($150 one-time).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $76K/yr
Staff Wages $60K/yr
[#6, #7] Primary caretaker 0.5 FTE (salary+benefits ~$56,000) and backup/Level-2 accompaniment/overtime pool (~$4,000).
Research And Monitoring $10K/yr
[#15, #12, #4, #17, #18] Ongoing behavioral/research experiments ($5,000/yr), veterinary retainer and consults ($2,300/yr), camera storage/maintenance ($500/yr), recordkeeping/database ($1,200/yr), compliance/audit inspections ($1,500/yr).
Incident Contingency Reserve $2K/yr
[#19] Annual contingency reserve for unexpected repairs/replacements and emergency consumables ($2,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#8, #9, #10, #14] Feeder insects and media ($600/yr), substrate/decoration replacements ($300/yr), spare train repairs/supplies ($50/yr), PPE/consumables ($300/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $850/yr
[#3, #5] Sensors calibration/maintenance ($750/yr) and UPS battery replacement ($100/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $800/yr
[#20] Annual legal/PR consultations and FOIA support ($800/yr).
Training And Sop Refreshers $500/yr
[#16] Annual refresher training and SOP updates ($500/yr).
Utilities $150/yr
[#13] Electricity for environmental control and cameras (~$150/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $76K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine maintenance, research, and no major incidents.
Routine husbandry Scheduled research and audits No incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $79K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$3K vs baseline
Small accidental damage or minor injury requiring emergency vet consults, small repairs and overtime.
Train collision or wheel loss Minor enclosure damage Emergency consultation/overnight care
🚨 Major Incident $101K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Serious injury or death of the specimen, major equipment replacement and formal incident investigation with PR/legal involvement.
Severe accident or fatality Significant enclosure failure Formal investigation and external consultations
👥 Personnel 1.5 total
Role Count Notes
Research Technician / Animal Caretaker 0.5 [#6] Half-time caretaker allocation (0.5 FTE) responsible for day-to-day husbandry and maintenance.
Research Scientist / Level-2 Researcher 1.0 [#7] Level-2 accompaniment requirement and backup pool; on-site when required for recreational use or maintenance (overtime budgeted).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide line-item estimates for equipment, staffing, and recurring needs; costs are standard and well-specified for a small Safe-class containment.
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