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SCP-5720 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-5720
Expected annual
$91K
One-time setup
$164K
Annual recurring
$87K
Personnel
4
Initial one-time setup is moderate (~$165k) driven by containment chamber, handling gear, HVAC and monitoring; annual recurring costs (~$87k/yr) are driven by research/monitoring, emergency/reserve funding, consumables and spare-parts/maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $164K
Facilities $60K
[#1] Secure Safe chamber build/modification (reinforced floor, seals, spill containment, chemical-resistant coating, forklift access) estimated ~$60,000 (midpoint of $40k–$80k).
Mechanical Handling $32K
[#6] Forklift purchase/rated handling gear and rigging (~$32,000 includes ~$30k forklift + ~$2k rigging/pads).
Hvac Ventilation $17K
[#3] Local exhaust ventilation, HVAC balancing and installation (~$17,000 midpoint).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $12K
[#13] Purchase of high-resolution DSLR, lighting and 3D scanner for archival/photogrammetry (~$11,500 midpoint).
Monitoring Systems $12K
[#5] CCTV, environmental sensors, leak detectors and installation (~$11,500 midpoint).
Fire Suppression $10K
[#4] Class B-rated suppression / fixed foam or portable extinguishers and spill response equipment (~$10,000 midpoint).
Transport Initial $8K
[#20] Initial heavy transport/insured shipment to Site 77 (~$7,500 assumed local/interstate midpoint).
Fuel Chemical Cabinet $5K
[#2] NFPA-compliant flammable liquids cabinet and secondary containment for fuel/paints (~$5,000 midpoint).
It Security Setup $4K
[#22] Secure network and encrypted backup setup (~$4,000 midpoint).
Archive Storage $3K
[#14] Climate-controlled shelving / secure archive buildout for stored models (~$3,000 midpoint).
Background Checks $3K
[#18] Initial background checks/clearance for small team (~$1k–$5k; midpoint ~$3,000).
Equipment $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $87K/yr
Emergency Response Reserve $20K/yr
[#24] Contingency reserve for emergency team mobilization, decontamination, and temporary storage; retained ~$20,000/yr.
Research And Monitoring $16K/yr
[#5, #13, #15, #16, #22] Annual costs for image processing/archival labor (~$5,000), scientific consults/analysis baseline (~$10,000), lab consumables (~$4,000), and camera/storage recurring (~$1,000) aggregated to ~$16,000/yr.
Spare Parts And Repairs $10K/yr
[#19] Diesel engine upkeep, pumps, seals and contingency parts; budgeted ~$10,000/yr as realistic reserve.
Documentation And Admin $9K/yr
[#17] Database management, chain-of-custody and archival labor (~0.1 FTE or contract work ≈ $9,000/yr midpoint).
Supplies And Consumables $8K/yr
[#9, #10, #11, #12] Paint & adhesive replacements (~$4,000/yr), diesel fuel (~$850/yr), hazardous waste disposal (~$2,000/yr), PPE & decon supplies (~$1,000/yr) = ~$7,850/yr.
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#2, #3, #4, #6, #14] Annual HVAC filters/energy, fire-suppression refills, cabinet inspections, handling equipment maintenance and archive climate-control maintenance (~$6,000/yr aggregate).
Cover Story And Legal $5K/yr
[#21] Annual PR/legal/compliance costs for cover stories and occasional counsel (~$5,000/yr chosen midpoint).
Maintenance Actions $5K/yr
[#8] Typical maintenance call costs (reservoir removal, 2 techs, PPE, servicing) and small repairs; budgeted ~$5,000/yr for routine events.
Training And Clearance Renewals $2K/yr
[#18] Annual recurrent training, respirator fit-tests and clearance renewals for core staff (~$2,500/yr midpoint for small team).
Energy Overhead $2K/yr
[#23] Pro-rated site utilities/energy for HVAC, ventilation and device testing (~$2,000/yr midpoint).
Staff Wages $2K/yr
[#7] Regular containment inspections: 17inspections/yr × 1 hr × $50/hr ≈ $850; budgeted ~$1,500/yr including reporting/admin.
It Security And Backup $2K/yr
[#22] Off-site backups and monitoring recurring costs (~$1,500/yr).
Logistics And Transport $1K/yr
[#6, #20] Occasional rental/transport for relocations or forklift rental when needed (~$1,000/yr nominal).
Long Term Research Reserve $0/yr
[#25] On-demand large research fund (suggested $50k–$200k when triggered); set $0/yr baseline (handled via scenario activation).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $87K/yr
93.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine testing, maintenance, and no major incidents or large-scale research campaigns.
routine_testing scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $112K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Small containment incident or mechanical failure requiring emergency response, cleanup and extra repairs.
mechanical_failure small_leak_or_fire unexpected_activation
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $187K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
An anomalous model triggers extensive astrophysical or chemical follow-up requiring major external contracts and telescope/time-series work.
anomalous_model_of_interest astronomical_confirmation chemical_anomaly_requiring_deep_analysis
👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician / MTF Agent 1 [#7, #8] Performs tri-weekly inspections, assists with reservoir removal and routine maintenance; inspection hours charged to staff_wages.
Research Scientist 1 [#13, #15, #16] Conducts imaging, model analysis and coordinates chemical/astronomical consults; research costs appear in research_and_monitoring.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#6, #19] Responsible for mechanical handling, engine upkeep and spare-part repairs; maintenance costs budgeted in spare_parts_and_repairs and maintenance_actions.
Administrative Staff 1 [#17, #21] Handles documentation, database/archival work, FOIA/legal liaison and cover-story coordination; admin costs budgeted in documentation_and_admin and cover_story_and_legal.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item estimates are detailed and come from operational experience but many values are broad ranges and depend on usage/testing cadence and whether on-demand research funds are activated; medium confidence is appropriate.
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