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SCP-5673 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5673
Expected annual
$1.4M
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$1.4M
Personnel
11
Baseline annual recurring costs are approximately $1,376,750/yr (easement scenario) driven primarily by staff wages, hazardous-material handling, research, and legal/cover operations; one-time startup and contingency funding totals ≈ $1,130,000. Major cost drivers are continuous 24/7 security staffing, research personnel, hazardous waste disposal, and contingency/land acquisition choices.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Contingency Reserve $625K
[#27] One-time accessible contingency fund for unexpected escalation / large acquisition (midpoint recommendation ~$625,000).
Land Purchase $200K
[#4] Option A: outright purchase of parcel containing SCP-5673 and access corridor (midpoint recommendation ~$200,000 one-time).
Equipment $142K
[#7, #8, #9, #20, #21, #24] Vehicles/UTV/trailer ($57,000), remote monitoring hardware & installation ($25,000), power infrastructure (solar/battery/generator ~$27,500), secure server ($10,000), emergency containment kit ($15,000), communications hardware ($8,000).
Facilities $52K
[#5, #6] Perimeter fence/gate and prefabricated guard shelter (~$40,000) plus access road grading/site improvement (~$12,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $50K
[#10] Mobile field lab & sample processing kit (portable spectrometer, PPE, sealed containers) one-time kit ~$50,000.
Temporary Task Force Training $15K
[#3] Initial temporary task force training & certification (one-time initial ~$15,000).
Environmental Permitting $12K
[#25] One-time environmental permitting/assessments (midpoint ~$12,500).
Poi Management Setup $10K
[#15] One-time negotiation/legal closure with PoI and initial agreements (~$10,000 midpoint).
Cover Story Setup $10K
[#17] One-time cover story / front company setup and registration (~$10,000).
Ppe Initial $8K
[#12] Initial PPE and decontamination supplies kit for team (~$8,000 one-time).
Medical Inventory $5K
[#13] One-time onsite first-aid inventory and burn treatment supplies (~$5,000).
Analyst Summary $0
[#28] Informational reference to analyst-provided annualization/amortization estimates; no direct cost assigned here.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.4M/yr
Staff Wages $1.1M/yr
[#1, #2, #18] Security staffing (8 operators incl. benefits ~$728,000/yr), site supervisor/on-call lead (~$117,000/yr), research personnel (2 researchers incl. benefits ~$234,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $50K/yr
[#8, #19] Remote monitoring service / comms & monitoring (~$10,000/yr) and laboratory analysis/outsourced assays (~$40,000/yr).
Hazardous Waste Disposal $36K/yr
[#11] Daily handling, cooling, transport and incineration/disposal of ash (~$36,500/yr midpoint).
Legal And Liaison $30K/yr
[#16] Legal counsel retainer and local government liaison (~$20,000 retainer + ~$10,000 incident/legal fees = $30,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $28K/yr
[#10, #12, #23] Lab consumables & calibration (~$7,500/yr), PPE replacement/consumables (~$6,000/yr), site consumables / living costs for on-site staff (~$15,000/yr).
Amnestic Administration $21K/yr
[#14] Class-A amnestic administration to civilians (range $2k–$40k/yr; midpoint used ~$21,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#17] Annual upkeep for cover story, PR, and records (~$20,000/yr midpoint).
Insurance And Liability $20K/yr
[#22] Insurance, indemnity and liability reserve (~$20,000/yr midpoint).
Poi Stipend $18K/yr
[#15] Annual stipend/compensation to PoI / reimbursements (~$17,500/yr midpoint).
Maintenance And Spare Parts $18K/yr
[#26] Annual equipment replacement/reserve for cameras, vehicles, generators (~$17,500/yr midpoint).
Land Easement $15K/yr
[#4] Option B: annual easement/property stipend if owner retained (~$15,000/yr midpoint).
Logistics And Transport $8K/yr
[#7] Vehicles recurring fuel/maintenance and light transport (~$8,000/yr midpoint).
Emergency Drills $8K/yr
[#21] Annual rapid-response drills and readiness (~$8,000/yr).
Data Management And Cybersecurity $8K/yr
[#20] Recurring cloud/bandwidth and security costs (~$7,500/yr midpoint).
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#6, #9] Access road annual maintenance (~$2,250/yr midpoint) and power system fuel/maintenance (~$3,500/yr midpoint).
Temporary Task Force Training $5K/yr
[#3] Periodic refresher training for task force (~$5,000/yr).
Communications $4K/yr
[#24] Recurring data/sim plans and mobile hotspot fees (~$4,500/yr midpoint).
Environmental Monitoring $3K/yr
[#25] Recurring environmental monitoring following permitting (~$3,000/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.4M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with an easement in place; routine operations and no major incidents.
no incidents easement retained routine monitoring and disposal
🚨 Minor Incident $1.4M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Local exposure or small incident requiring extra amnestic administrations, legal work, and response.
civilian sighting cluster minor medical/amnestic response additional legal/PR work
🚨 Property Purchase $1.6M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Foundation elects to purchase the parcel to remove ownership risk and secure access corridor (one-time spend in that year).
negotiation concludes in purchase owner agreement termination
🚨 Major Escalation $2.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Anomalous behavior changes or containment escalation requiring large-scale measures (rapid acquisition, expanded staffing, long-term countermeasures).
SCP behaviour change migration/detachment events unexpected increase in frequency/severity
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#1] Eight dedicated operators to cover 24/7 shifts (covers rotation, leave, relief).
Site Supervisor / On-call Lead 1 [#2] Single site lead / senior handler coordinating operations and on-call incident leadership.
Research Scientist 2 [#18] Two dedicated researchers (botanist/chemist roles) to study growth, ash chemistry and ritual.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided itemized figures and midpoints for ranges; the primary uncertainty stems from land acquisition choice (purchase vs easement), incident frequency (amnestic events), and contingency activation. Line-item ranges required selecting midpoints for several entries, resulting in medium confidence.
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