SCP-5590 — SCP-5590 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-5590 Unknown ✓ high confidence

SCP-5590

Expected annual

$341K

One-time setup

$189K

Annual recurring

$337K

Personnel

Initial setup is moderate (~$189k) driven by cell retrofit, monitoring, equipment and contingency; recurring annual costs are dominated by staff wages, internal insurance reserve, repair/refurbishment and ongoing monitoring (~$337k/yr).

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $189K

Contingency Reserve $48K

[#20] One-time contingency/incident reserve fund (governance-determined reserve); midpoint of $20k–$75k range used.

Equipment $40K

[#3, #4, #5, #10, #11, #16, #18] One-time hardware: fire-detection/suppression installation, redundant audiovisual monitoring cameras/recorders, dedicated UPS and circuit, remotely actuated containment lid, RFID/readers and initial tagging hardware, server/hardware for data and initial safety interlock hardware. Midpoint estimates summed.

Facilities $38K

[#1, #2] Containment cell retrofit (steel-reinforced door, scratch-resistant panels, matte interior) and acoustic/light-absorption modifications (sound isolation, anti-reflective observation window / finishes). Midpoint of provided ranges used.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $38K

[#6, #14, #24] Research/lab setup: initial stock of modified Rubik's cubes, diagnostic/research bench equipment (microscopes, testbed, force gauges), and initial behavioral mitigation study/prototype budget. Midpoint estimates used.

Initial Transport $12K

[#15] Initial secure transport to facility and acquisition handling; midpoint of $5k–$20k range used.

Decommissioning Event $9K

[#23] Cost per decommissioning/decontamination event; midpoint of $3k–$15k range used.

Training Development $4K

[#17] Initial SOP development and staff training session development; midpoint of $1,500–$6,000 used.

Ppe Initial $650

[#9] Initial PPE and sensory-protection procurement (ear protection, anti-glare goggles, respirators); midpoint of $300–$1,000 used.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $337K/yr

Staff Wages $258K/yr

[#7, #8] Staff wages and benefits: Head Researcher (partial FTE pro-rated allocation), one full-time research technician, and on-site security (approx. 2 dedicated guards + on-call). Midpoint salaries and pro-rated estimates used.

Internal Insurance Reserve $30K/yr

[#22] Internal liability/self-insurance accounting to cover equipment replacement, facility repair and personnel claims; midpoint of $10,000–$50,000 used.

Cover Story And Legal $15K/yr

[#19] Legal/cover and administrative overhead, retainer and occasional external counsel; midpoint of $5,000–$25,000 used.

Repair And Refurbishment $7K/yr

[#12] Recurring repair/refurbishment fund for scratched panels, wiring, cameras and minor structural repairs; midpoint of $2,000–$12,000 used.

Miscellaneous Replacement $4K/yr

[#25] Replacement of small equipment (cameras, sensors, tool heads) consumed by SCP's destructive behavior; midpoint of $1,000–$6,000 used.

Research And Monitoring $3K/yr

[#4, #16] Ongoing monitoring/storage/calendarization costs and research data retention overhead (camera storage/analysis, server maintenance). Combines midpoints of listed recurring ranges.

Diagnostic Equipment Maintenance $3K/yr

[#14] Consumables, calibration and minor maintenance for diagnostic and lab equipment; midpoint of $1,000–$5,000 used.

Transportation And Incident Response $3K/yr

[#15] Annualized allowance for occasional secure moves, incident response mobilization and vehicle/escort costs (averaged across years).

Medical Support $3K/yr

[#21] Occupational health visits, hearing/eye exams and incident treatment budget; midpoint of $1,000–$5,000 used.

Behavioral Mitigation Maintenance $3K/yr

[#24] Recurring costs to maintain/iterate behavioral mitigation/enrichment devices and consultation; midpoint of $1,000–$5,000 used.

Training And Sops $2K/yr

[#17] Recurring training refreshers, drills and SOP updates; midpoint of $1,000–$4,000 used.

Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr

[#13] Consumables and cleaning (adhesive solvents, lubricants, wipes) recurring replacement; midpoint of $500–$3,000 used.

Modified Cube Replacement $1K/yr

[#6] Replacement/damage rate for modified Rubik's cubes; midpoint of $500–$2,000 used.

Ppe Replacement $650/yr

[#9] Ongoing PPE replacement and stock replenishment; midpoint of $300–$1,000 used.

Rfid And Inventory Maintenance $650/yr

[#11] Tags, readers maintenance, and software licenses for inventory/OCR system; midpoint of $300–$1,000 used.

Fire Suppression Maintenance $550/yr

[#3] Annual inspection, recharge and maintenance for local suppression (FM-200/Novec/water-mist) and detectors; midpoint of $300–$800 used.

Safety Interlocks Maintenance $500/yr

[#18] Maintenance for electronic badge/fob access systems, interlocks and lockout integration; midpoint of $200–$800 used.

Ups And Power Maintenance $250/yr

[#5] UPS electricity and maintenance (annualized); midpoint of $100–$400 used.

Facilities Maintenance $0/yr

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Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $337K/yr

68.0% probability / year

Normal uneventful year with routine upkeep, scheduled repairs and no major incidents.

no major damage routine maintenance regular data retention

🚨 Minor Incident $343K/yr

25.0% probability / year +$6K vs baseline

Camera or sensor damage, localized repairs and small medical visit(s).

camera lens cracked small panel or equipment replacement minor staff treatment

🚨 Major Incident $387K/yr

5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline

Significant equipment damage or suppression activation requiring major repairs, replacement of multiple systems, and potential staff injury claims.

fire or suppression discharge multiple sensor/camera/system replacements staff injury requiring claims

🚨 Decommissioning Event $348K/yr

2.0% probability / year +$11K vs baseline

Decommissioning or relocation requiring decontamination, secure disposal and electronics purge.

containment termination relocation secure disposal requirement

👥 Personnel 4 total

Role	Count	Notes
Head Researcher	1	[#7] Single Head Researcher assigned (partial FTE allocation reflected in staff_wages estimate; 0.2–0.5 FTE pro-rated cost used).
Research Scientist / Technician	1	[#7] One full-time research technician for daily interaction, experiments, maintenance and cube rotations.
Security Officer / MTF Agent	2	[#8] Two dedicated on-site guards (day coverage) with on-call night coverage; salary costs for security included in staff_wages.

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for almost every category (facilities, equipment, staffing, recurring maintenance). Estimates use midpoints of provided ranges and map each numbered note explicitly; remaining uncertainty is from staffing FTE allocation and frequency of major incidents.

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