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SCP-5517 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5517
Expected annual
$2.9M
One-time setup
$3.7M
Annual recurring
$2.8M
Personnel
28
First-year outlay is dominated by facility construction, specialized equipment (HVAC, incinerator, generators, custom costotomes) and contingency reserves (~$3.68M one-time). Ongoing annual costs are driven by staff wages, maintenance, research/monitoring and replacement reserves (~$2.818M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.7M
Facilities $1.4M
[#1, #4, #10] Ground-up 15 m sealed containment building ($1,200,000), sealed internal workspaces/anterooms/decon ($120,000), installation of electrified perimeter at SCP-5517-B (installation midpoint estimate $32,500).
Equipment $1.3M
[#2, #3, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #19, #27, #29] Specialized HVAC system ($350,000), backup diesel generator + ATS ($75,000), initial biohazard suits/PAPR ($50,000), on-site incinerator + autoclave purchase ($200,000), custom costotome R&D & devices ($200,000), remote incendiary suppression hardware ($150,000), drone fleet ($50,000), initial cameras/NVR/servers ($35,000), armored/security vehicles ($150,000 for vehicles), initial IT/security setup ($15,000).
Liability Contingency Reserve $500K
[#22] Up-front contingency / emergency response reserve to cover large remediation, third-party claims, or major incidents (reserved fund).
Environmental Remediation Reserve $250K
[#23] One-time reserve for potential remediation projects / site excavation and treatment (budgeted as reserve).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $155K
[#17] Laboratory capacity expansion / capital equipment (midpoint chosen from $60,000–$250,000 range) for sequencing, cryo/ULT capacity and microscopy.
Fire Safety Mitigation And Permits $50K
[#8] One-time regulatory/fire-safety mitigation and permitting costs associated with remote incendiary systems and integrated suppression ($50,000).
Cover Story Setup $50K
[#21] One-time cover identity / legal/PR setup for disguised 'environmental service' entity and permitting ($50,000).
Training Initial $50K
[#24] Initial specialized training programs (hazmat, costotome operation, incendiary protocols, drills) ($50,000 initial).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.8M/yr
Staff Wages $1.8M/yr
[#11, #12, #13, #14, #26] Continuous on-site security staffing (~12 guards, $600,000/yr), rapid response/tactical readiness ($200,000/yr), scientific staffing (1 lead + 2 senior researchers + 3 technicians, $700,000/yr), medical staff & occupational health ($220,000/yr), documentation/compliance staffing ($80,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $280K/yr
[#2, #3, #6, #8, #10, #20] HVAC energy and maintenance ($20,000/yr), generator fuel & maintenance ($20,000/yr), incinerator operating costs/permits ($30,000/yr), remote incendiary testing/fuel ($5,000/yr), perimeter power & maintenance ($5,000/yr), onsite maintenance staff and spare-parts budget ($200,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $243K/yr
[#17, #19, #23, #25, #29] Sequencing/instrument time and consumables ($50,000/yr), data hosting & encrypted storage ($8,000/yr), environmental monitoring ($25,000/yr), forensic/advanced testing program ($150,000/yr), IT audits/licenses ($10,000/yr).
Depreciation Replacement Reserve $150K/yr
[#30] Annual capex/reserve to replace HVAC, costotomes, drones, freezers, generator and other major assets over lifecycle ($150,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $100K/yr
[#5, #7, #18, #31] PPE consumables and replacements ($10,000/yr), costotome spare parts & calibration ($10,000/yr), laboratory consumables/reagents ($60,000/yr), miscellaneous operational consumables ($20,000/yr).
Class D Program $80K/yr
[#15] Costs to procure/manage Class-D subjects, escorts, medical screening, housing and ethical/legal overhead ($80,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $75K/yr
[#16, #9, #27] Secure sample transport (6–12 shipments; midpoint $45,000/yr), drone maintenance & consumables ($10,000/yr), security vehicle fuel & maintenance ($20,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $70K/yr
[#21, #28] Ongoing legal/PR maintenance and cover operations ($30,000/yr) and community management / local sponsorships ($40,000/yr).
Training Recurrent $20K/yr
[#24] Recurring training, certification renewals and drills ($20,000/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.8M/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine containment, scheduled research, maintenance, and no major incidents.
routine operations scheduled sample shipments planned training and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $3.0M/yr
6.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Isolated breach or small uncontrolled maturation event requiring emergency response, overtime, limited remediation and medical care.
isolated release limited contamination small-scale fire or personnel exposure
🚨 Major Breach $5.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Significant containment failure (large fire, uncontrolled spread, major contamination) requiring full remediation, legal settlements, equipment replacement and possible site shutdown.
large uncontrolled fire major structural breach widespread environmental contamination
👥 Personnel 28 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#11] Twelve full-time guards for continuous coverage (two on at a time, rotation).
Rapid Response / Tactical Team 6 [#12] On-call rapid response personnel to handle breaches and aggressive SCP-5517-2 behavior.
Research Scientist 3 [#13] Scientific lead + senior researchers (1 lead + 2 senior researchers).
Laboratory Technician 3 [#13] Laboratory technicians supporting assays, sample prep and LIMS.
Medical Officer 3 [#14] On-site physician, clinical nurse, and occupational health coverage.
Engineer / Maintenance 3 [#20] Facilities/maintenance technicians for HVAC, electrical, fence and power systems.
Administrative / Documentation Staff 1 [#26] Records, audit and compliance staffing to maintain logs and oversight.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are derived directly from analyst line items but many figures were given as ranges or 'reserve' values. Exact costs depend on choices between on-site purchase vs contracted services, local construction costs, and incident frequency; therefore medium confidence.
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