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SCP-5798 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5798
Expected annual
$1.4M
One-time setup
$3.3M
Annual recurring
$1.4M
Personnel
10
First-year setup and acquisition costs are dominated by property purchase and one-time containment engineering; total one-time expenses are roughly $3.33M. Recurring annual costs (~$1.42M/yr) are driven primarily by security staffing and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.3M
Facilities $1.4M
[#1, #3, #7, #8] Property purchase of the YMCA building (~$1.2M) plus shuttering/boarding and immediate repairs (~$9k), plumbing rerouting/disconnection and related structural work (~$125k), and initial pipe relining/encapsulation (~$50k).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $900K
[#12, #10, #9] Mobile/small BSL lab buildout and initial research lab fit-out (mid-range estimate ~$900k); also covers integration of imaging/diagnostic instruments and lab network.
Decommissioning Budget $500K
[#30] Long-term demolition/decommissioning budget reserved for eventual safe decon and disposal (contingent large expense).
Remediation Contingency $300K
[#24] Contingency planning reserve for remediation/extermination planning and specialist procurement (planning reserve; contingency cost).
Equipment $229K
[#5, #6, #7, #9, #10, #13, #14, #15, #21, #22, #28] Security system installation and cameras (~$25k), UPS and wiring (~$8.5k), reinforced drain/grate fabrication (~$25k), environmental monitoring install (~$16.5k), specialized imaging purchase (~$35k), PPE initial kit (~$9k), holding tank/sterilization hardware (~$50k), secure freezer (~$15k), secure communications setup (~$12.5k), containment intercom/feeding hardware (~$20k), archival setup (~$12.5k).
Legal And Permitting $15K
[#17] One-time legal/acquisition/permitting fees for purchase, zoning, permits and initial cover-story establishment (~$15k).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.4M/yr
Staff Wages $720K/yr
[#4, #11] Security staffing to maintain two guards on-site 24/7 (8 guards rotas) ~ $520k/yr plus research/containment scientist salaries (~2 FTEs) ~ $200k/yr.
Research And Monitoring $358K/yr
[#9, #10, #12, #23] Sensor replacement/calibration and network monitoring (~$3k/yr), contracted imaging/specialist ops (~$25k/yr), per-sample processing / lab operations (~$30k/yr if using existing labs or mobile lab ops), and long-term research program funding (~$300k/yr).
Medical And Emergency Reserve $100K/yr
[#16] Contingency reserve for MTF activations, emergency deployments, and acute medical response (~$100k/yr reserved).
Cover Story And Legal $72K/yr
[#17, #25] Ongoing PR/legal and cover-story maintenance (~$12k/yr) plus public relations / incident compensation reserve (~$60k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $46K/yr
[#2, #8, #18] Annual property taxes/utilities while shuttered (~$24k/yr), periodic pipe inspections and monitoring (~$6k/yr), site maintenance/janitorial/HVAC/pest control/groundskeeping (~$16.5k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $36K/yr
[#13, #14, #15, #29] Recurring PPE replacements/consumables (~$12k/yr), hazardous waste disposal contracts (~$15k/yr), freezer LN2/power maintenance (~$3k/yr), minor on-site amenities/utilities for staff (~$5.5k/yr).
Medical On Call $25K/yr
[#16] On-call medical clinician contract and first-response readiness (~$25k/yr).
Training And Drills $15K/yr
[#20] Regular containment training, don/doff drills, and emergency exercises with MTF/medics (~$15k/yr).
Insurance And Liability $15K/yr
[#26] Property and liability insurance premiums for a biohazard site (~$15k/yr).
Communications And Data Security $9K/yr
[#21] Recurring secure network, encrypted backups, and cyber-security maintenance (~$9k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $7K/yr
[#27] Secure transport and courier of samples/evidence (vehicle, secure packaging, fuel) ~ $7k/yr.
Psychological Support $6K/yr
[#19] Counseling and resilience support for on-site staff (~$6k/yr).
Power Redundancy Maintenance $6K/yr
[#6] Generator fuel/testing and battery maintenance for UPS/standby power (~$5.5k/yr).
Security Equipment Maintenance $4K/yr
[#5] Recurring cloud storage, redundancy, camera maintenance and alarm monitoring costs (~$4k/yr).
Records Management $3K/yr
[#28] Ongoing archive management, duplication and secure review (~$3k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.4M/yr
91.8% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; standard staffing, monitoring, and research operations.
no incidents routine maintenance scheduled research activity
🚨 Minor Incident $1.5M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure, small contamination event, or single-person injury requiring medical care and repairs.
camera/UPS failure minor contamination detected non-life-threatening injury
🚨 Major Breach $2.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Significant breach or entanglement event requiring MTF activation, medical evacuations, major repairs and PR/legal actions.
partial containment breach serious staff injury localized structural remediation
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $3.2M/yr
0.2% probability / year +$1.8M vs baseline
Full-scale decision to remove/neutralize organism or uncontrolled large breach requiring demolition, extensive decontamination, and relocation.
decision to exterminate major uncontrolled spread mass-casualty event
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $1.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Discovery of new properties or sapience-driven engagement requiring expanded research, additional staff, or lab upgrades.
confirmed sapience and interaction program novel biological discoveries grant-funded scale-up
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#4] Eight guards to provide 24/7 coverage (six for shift coverage + float/leave).
Research Scientist 2 [#11] Two research/containment scientists dedicated or rotating on SCP-5798-related studies (salary included in staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line items and ranges enabling a reasoned cost model, but many items (contingencies, remediation, and decision-driven demolitions) are inherently uncertain, producing only medium confidence in totals.
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