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SCP-6069 Thaumiel ~ medium confidence
SCP-6069
Expected annual
$6.3M
One-time setup
$2.3M
Annual recurring
$6.2M
Personnel
18
First‑year setup (one‑time) costs are dominated by containment cell & facility upgrades and specialized equipment; recurring annual costs are dominated by staff wages, overhead allocation, R&D and contingency reserves. Estimated one‑time ≈ $2.34M and recurring ≈ $6.21M/yr, with security, overhead and R&D as main drivers.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.3M
Facilities $685K
[#3, #4, #5] Freezer power resilience (generator hookup, dedicated circuits) $22,500; medical wing containment/BSL upgrades $287,500; humanoid containment cell construction $375,000 (sums and midpoints of provided ranges; freight/installation included).
Equipment $596K
[#1, #2, #6, #9, #12, #14, #20] Ultra‑low freezer purchase/installation $21,000; redundant secondary freezer + secure cases $27,500; cell sensors + integration $30,000; initial spare parts kit $12,500; 2 armored/modified vehicles (upfit) $330,000; secure comms hardware $87,500; IT/security hardware/setup $87,500 (midpoint estimates of provided ranges).
Major Remediation Reserve $550K
[#19] One‑time major remediation reserve for a significant release/event ($100k–$1M range; midpoint reserved as a one‑time contingency).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $375K
[#13, #17] Server + software setup and secure database $75,000; initial R&D/setup phase for Addendum studies $300,000 (one‑time lab/setup costs, consultants and instrumentation).
Background Check Initial $110K
[#22] Initial high‑clearance background checks for project staff (20 staff example) $20k–$200k range; midpoint used for initial setup costs.
Training And Drill Setup $25K
[#10] Initial intensive training and contingency drills $10k–$40k (midpoint used).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $6.2M/yr
Staff Wages $1.5M/yr
[#7, #8, #13, #18] Security guards and handlers (8 guards + 3 handlers ≈ $725,000); medical/psych staff (1–2 FTEs ≈ $225,000); analysts (3 × ~$100k ≈ $300,000); on‑call/rapid response team salaries ≈ $275,000.
Overhead Allocation $1.1M/yr
[#25] Pro‑rata Site‑43 overhead allocation (utilities, facility management, security share) midpoint of $300k–$2M.
Research And Monitoring $892K/yr
[#17, #13] Ongoing R&D/testing budget $875,000/yr (midpoint of $250k–$1.5M); data storage and server/backup storage costs $17,500/yr (secure imagery/footage retention).
Incident Contingency Reserve $625K/yr
[#18] Annual contingency reserve for incident response and rapid mobilization ($250k–$1M range; midpoint used).
Insurance And Liability $550K/yr
[#23] Insurance/premiums and self‑insurance reserve for litigation/liability ($100k–$1M range; midpoint used).
Logistics And Transport $440K/yr
[#11, #12, #14] Field deployment logistics (50 deployments/yr midpoint ≈ $375,000); vehicle maintenance for 2 vehicles ≈ $30,000/yr; comms airtime/licenses and SATCOM $35,000/yr.
Cover Story And Legal $425K/yr
[#15] Legal retainers, PR, front company and local liaison/operational cover budget (midpoint of $100k–$750k used).
Amnestic Medical Pool $275K/yr
[#16] Annual contingency pool for amnestics/medical treatment for civilians/staff ($50k–$500k range; midpoint used).
Facilities Maintenance $141K/yr
[#1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #20] Freezer maintenance/calibration $1,250; sample rotation/verification $2,000; UPS/generator annual testing & fuel $1,250; BSL certifications & consumables $42,500; cell monitoring energy/storage/licenses $24,000; IT/security recurring audits/licenses $70,000.
Supplies And Consumables $95K/yr
[#9, #19, #21, #24] Device consumables and workshop supplies $20,000; routine waste disposal/decon $22,500; PPE and medical consumables $37,500; recordkeeping/archival consumables $15,000.
Training And Drills $60K/yr
[#10] Ongoing training, rehearsals, and refresher behavioral conditioning $20k–$100k/yr (midpoint).
Personnel Screening $30K/yr
[#22] Annual re‑screening and continuous monitoring pool ($10k–$50k range; midpoint used).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $6.2M/yr
87.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine deployments and no major incidents.
routine_deployments no_major_incident scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $6.4M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Small containment or equipment incident requiring localized remediation, medical care and overtime.
small_release minor_equipment_failure limited_medical_care
🚨 Major Breach $7.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or large remediation event with extended legal and medical costs.
containment_breach large_scale_remediation multi‑jurisdictional_response
🚨 Political Exposure $8.7M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Public/press exposure or cross‑jurisdictional political incident requiring heavy legal, PR and operational scaling.
public_incident media_exposure international_legal_actions
👥 Personnel 18 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#7] Continuous guard coverage (8 guards to cover 24/7 rotation) per analyst note.
Handler 3 [#7] Assigned handlers for interactions (3 handlers as specified).
Research Scientist / Analyst 3 [#13] Analysts for cataloguing and analysis (2–3 recommended; 3 used for budgeting).
Medical Officer 2 [#8] Medical and psychological staff (1–2 FTEs; 2 chosen to match allocated budget).
Emergency Responder / Specialist (on‑call) 2 [#18] Rapid response/on‑call specialists to support containment incidents (salaries included in staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide many explicit ranges and line items, allowing mid‑point estimation, but key uncertainties remain: deployment cadence, biosafety class required, frequency of adverse incidents, and insurer availability. Wide ranges on remediation/insurance/R&D drive medium confidence.
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