SCP-6226 Unknown ✓ high confidence
SCP-6226
Expected annual
$209K
One-time setup
$210K
Annual recurring
$201K
Personnel
2
Initial setup is dominated by enclosure construction and one-time conservation/contingency costs (~$210k). Recurring annual costs are driven by staff wages, research/monitoring, and legal/cover expenses (~$201k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $210K
Facilities $95K
[#1] Aquatic enclosure construction/retrofit: pool, perimeter fence, decking, access locks, waterproofing and structural work.
Equipment $41K
[#2, #13, #15, #17, #23] Water treatment & circulation system installation, CCTV and sensor network installation, PPE/rescue equipment, containment breach mitigation hardware, and misc. workshop tools.
Contingency Fund $25K
[#24] Contingency / unexpected anomaly research fund (reserved first-year pool for unplanned experiments, retrofits, or specialized assays).
Cover Story Initial $20K
[#20] Initial cover-story / PR/legal startup: fabricated documents, liaison fees, initial legal review (initial component of note #20).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $15K
[#11] Behavioral research & baseline testing: initial test batteries, lab time, equipment rental and staff for baseline anomaly characterization.
Climate Control Installation $8K
[#4] Climate control / heating installation: small HVAC or water heater to prevent freezing/temperature swings.
Conservation And Restoration Initial $6K
[#6] Boat conservation/restoration initial stabilization: conservator/boatwright inspections, sealants, structural reinforcement.
Summary Note $0
[#25] Illustrative summary/rough-order-of-magnitude provided in notes; no direct cost entry.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $201K/yr
Staff Wages $120K/yr
[#8, #9] Skilled personnel — primary handler/keeper (1 FTE) and backup technician/security (combined ~1 FTE) including benefits.
Research And Monitoring $30K/yr
[#10, #12, #14] Veterinary/conservator oversight, ongoing research/monitoring budget, and surveillance operation & data storage (monitoring station, servers).
Cover Story And Legal $22K/yr
[#20, #21] Ongoing cover story / PR/legal costs and insurance / liability reserve (ongoing components of notes #20 and #21).
Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr
[#3, #5] Water treatment operation (electricity for pumps/heaters, replacement filters, dosing), and climate control energy costs to maintain environment.
Documentation And Recordkeeping $6K/yr
[#19] Documentation, secure recordkeeping, personnel vetting, incident reporting systems and associated software/admin time.
Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr
[#7, #22] Boat maintenance consumables (varnish, paints, oars, lubricants) and enrichment/interaction items, cleaning supplies.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#18] Transport & relocation costs budgeted annually (cradle, truck, crane, movers/per-move budget averaged for planning).
Emergency Response Readiness $4K/yr
[#16] Emergency response readiness: drills, on-call staff, replacement/inspection of rescue gear, small cash reserve for urgent repairs.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $201K/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents or relocations.
routine maintenance scheduled monitoring no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $226K/yr
12.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Small containment/boat incident requiring repairs, short-term recovery, and extra testing.
minor structural damage to boat localized contamination or pump failure
🚨 Major Breach $351K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
SCP-6226 leaves enclosure or a public exposure event requiring recovery, legal response, and significant repairs/upgrades.
unauthorized removal / escape public exposure / litigation
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Aquatic Keeper / Handler 1 [#8] Full-time primary handler/keeper responsible for routine care, interactions, and daily checks.
Technician / Security (combined FTE) 1 [#9] Part-time technician and security coverage combined into one full-time equivalent for maintenance and access control.
📋 Confidence Notes
Budget ranges are based on concrete line-item estimates and typical small-aquatic exhibit costs; SCP is low-to-moderate risk and well-described, so cost estimates are well-constrained.
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