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SCP-6185 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6185
Expected annual
$134K
One-time setup
$286K
Annual recurring
$133K
Personnel
2
One-time setup costs are moderate (~$286k) driven by land/fence/robotics and surveillance equipment; annual recurring costs are driven by on-site security wages and ongoing research/maintenance (~$133k/yr baseline).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $286K
Facilities $143K
[#1, #2, #5, #14] Land purchase/lease (assumed purchase), solid steel fence installation, small on-site shed/concrete pad and solar install, and initial signage/site aesthetics.
Equipment $98K
[#4, #6, #7, #9, #16, #18] Patrol/response vehicle purchase, surveillance hardware (cameras/NVR), remote/robotic tooling, initial PPE kit, initial emergency response kit/training equipment, and communications setup.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $40K
[#12] Initial small exploratory research program (remote/non-contact investigations, contracted specialists, portable remote sensors).
Legal And Cover Setup $5K
[#13] Initial legal/setup and cover-story establishment (permits, shell entities, PR kickoff).
Initial Medical $800
[#10] Initial vaccinations and baseline medical screening for on-site personnel (estimated for baseline staff count).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $133K/yr
Staff Wages $70K/yr
[#3, #11] On-site security (single full-time disguised ranger assumed baseline) and part-time/remote analyst/data reviewer (FTE fraction salary included).
Research And Monitoring $19K/yr
[#6, #8, #11, #12] Cloud storage/bandwidth and monitoring services for cameras/sensors, contracted horticulture/botanist visits, analyst time for logs (portion non-salary if contracted), and recurring follow-up research funds.
Contingency $10K/yr
[#19] Incident/contingency fund (10%ish of baseline operations to cover unexpected repairs, emergency specialist visits, equipment replacement).
Insurance Taxes Admin $8K/yr
[#20] Insurance, estimated property tax, and administrative overhead (payroll/admin costs and basic bookkeeping/compliance for cover entities).
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#2, #5, #14, #15] Annual fence repaint/repairs, shed/solar maintenance, sign replacements, site upkeep and vegetation management.
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#4] Vehicle fuel, insurance, maintenance and registration for patrol/response vehicle.
Robotic Maintenance $6K/yr
[#7] Maintenance, spare parts, and periodic repairs for remote/robotic tooling used to avoid direct contact.
Biohazard Disposal $2K/yr
[#17] Licensed biohazard disposal contract retainer and occasional callouts for decomposed tissue or contaminated PPE.
Cover Story And Legal $2K/yr
[#13] Ongoing small PR/community management, permit renewals, and legal counsel retainer for cover story maintenance.
Training And Drills $1K/yr
[#16] Refresher training, occasional drills with local responders and guard training for non-harmful aggressive behavior from SCP-6185-B.
Communications Service $1K/yr
[#18] Secure phone/data plans, encrypted radio service and SIM/data for remote reporting and fallback communications.
Supplies And Consumables $900/yr
[#8, #9] Horticulture supplies (fertilizer/watering) and PPE replenishment/disposables.
Medical And Occupational Health $800/yr
[#10] Annual physicals, occupational health monitoring, and mental health checks for personnel.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $133K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with single full-time disguised ranger, routine maintenance, and periodic part-time research activity; no breaches or major incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_maintenance periodic_research_visits
🚨 Minor Incident $143K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Minor containment incident (vandalism, localized equipment failure, fallen tree) requiring repair, short-term specialist visit, or replacement of small equipment.
vandalism equipment_failure localized_environmental_damage
🚨 Major Breach $253K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$120K vs baseline
Significant discovery or containment breach requiring major repairs, replacement of robotic system, extended staff overtime/temporary hires, and substantial PR/legal response.
public_discovery deliberate_breach catastrophic_equipment_failure
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#3] Single appointed on-site guard disguised as a forest ranger (baseline staffing).
Research Scientist / Analyst 1 [#11] Part-time/remote analyst or contractor responsible for reviewing camera feeds, sensor logs and incident reports (FTE fraction reflected in staff wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst ranges in the notes and typical Foundation cost assumptions; uncertainty remains around land purchase vs lease, staffing model (single guard vs 24/7 shifts), and robotic equipment lifecycle, so mid-level confidence is appropriate.
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