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SCP-5645 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-5645
Expected annual
$808K
One-time setup
$287K
Annual recurring
$792K
Personnel
8
Initial one-time setup is moderate (~$287,000) driven by equipment (cryo unit, backup power, monitoring) and initial analyses; annual recurring costs are larger (~$792,250/year) dominated by security staffing, surveillance operations, and legal/liaison expenses.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $287K
Equipment $112K
[#1, #3, #5, #11, #22] Purchase and installation of core hardware: cryogenic storage unit, backup generator/UPS, internal monitoring/CCTV install, initial secure-data integration, and setup costs for redundant/secondary containment capability.
Legal Diplomatic Initial $50K
[#16] Initial legal and diplomatic development costs for engagement with foreign authorities, counsel, and early liaison/setup.
Public Relations Contingency $50K
[#24] Contingent fund reserved for emergency PR/mitigation/misinformation efforts if exposure risk materializes.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $30K
[#6, #7, #8] Initial forensic/autopsy workup, baseline genomic/epigenetic sequencing and assays, and initial biobanking/sample preparation and cataloging.
Disposal Contingency $18K
[#21] One-time budgeting for secure, legal, and covert disposal options (cremation/incineration/etc.) if required.
Initial Transport And Secure Transfer $15K
[#12] Secure transport and transfer of the corpse to Site-345 including containment crate, courier, and chain-of-custody logistics.
Incident Response Initial $12K
[#18] Initial hazmat/decontamination kit purchase and initial response training/drills.
Facilities $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $792K/yr
Staff Wages $470K/yr
[#4, #9] Incremental security guard payroll (6 FTEs) and on-call pathology/biology research staffing (senior scientist + technician).
Field Surveillance Operations $80K/yr
[#15] Periodic in-person surveillance operations, targeted tailing/stakeouts, and contingency deployments for the living analogue.
Cover Story And Legal $60K/yr
[#16, #20] Ongoing legal counsel/liaison costs, redaction and secrecy measures, classified file maintenance, and cover-story work.
Contingency Reserve $50K/yr
[#25] Annual reserved fund for unforeseen anomalous developments or rapid-response purchases.
Site Overhead Allocation $30K/yr
[#13] Pro-rated facility operating costs: utilities, waste management, site administration overhead attributable to hosting SCP-5645.
Research And Monitoring $21K/yr
[#7, #8, #19] Periodic genomic/epigenetic re-testing and expanded studies, remote repository maintenance for duplicated samples, and long-term periodic assays and follow-ups.
Incident Response Readiness $20K/yr
[#18] Ongoing replenishment of hazmat/decon kits, drills, and on-call rapid-response readiness costs.
Digital Surveillance $12K/yr
[#14] Passive digital monitoring of the living analogue (social-media scraping, public-record alerts, automated monitoring subscriptions).
Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr
[#2, #10] Cryogenic consumables (LN2 or electricity/service for ultra-low freezer) plus routine PPE, disinfectants, cold-chain and histology consumables.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#23] Vehicle access, leases, fuel, and insurance for sample transport and local deployments.
Staff Welfare And Mental Health $10K/yr
[#17] Counseling, ethics review access, and mental-health resources for staff working on the object.
Facilities Maintenance $9K/yr
[#3, #5] Backup power fuel/maintenance and periodic load testing; routine maintenance/calibration of monitoring hardware and alarms.
Redundant Containment Maintenance $6K/yr
[#22] Maintenance and inventory costs for a secondary storage site or remote repository holding duplicate samples.
Secure Data Storage $4K/yr
[#11] Annual secure digital storage, encrypted backups, and video retention costs for surveillance and lab data.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $792K/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, scheduled assays, and no major incidents.
routine_operations no_incident
🚨 Minor Incident $867K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Localized containment incident or equipment failure requiring emergency response and short-term escalation of surveillance/legal actions.
temporary_power_failure localized_thaw_or_decomposition minor_exposure_report
🚨 Political Exposure $1.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Public exposure or foreign-jurisdiction discovery leading to extensive legal, diplomatic, PR, and emergency relocation/containment costs.
media_leak foreign_authority_discovery high-profile_investigation
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#4] Six FTEs representing the incremental guard allocation (2 per shift) described in analyst notes.
Research Scientist 1 [#9] One senior/pathology research scientist (0.5–1.0 FTE recommended; budgeted as 1 FTE for continuity).
Laboratory Technician 1 [#9] One technician (sample handling, biobanking, and routine checks; analyst suggested 0.5 FTE, budgeted as 1 for redundancy).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes enumerate most cost drivers with ranges, so category coverage is good; uncertainty remains in surveillance strategy (digital vs. continuous physical), legal/diplomatic exposure costs, and frequency of repeat assays, producing medium confidence.
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