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SCP-629 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-629
Expected annual
$510K
One-time setup
$227K
Annual recurring
$493K
Personnel
5
One-time startup ~ $227k for containment construction, initial testing, equipment and a recommended reserve; annual recurring costs ~ $496k driven primarily by personnel (handler, security, researchers), legal/cover obligations, and overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $227K
Facilities $98K
[#1, #2] Containment suite construction ($75k) plus courtyard/fenced outdoor area setup ($22.5k).
Reserve Fund Initial $30K
[#17] Recommended contingency/emergency reserve fund for one-off rapid responses or repairs.
Equipment $26K
[#3, #4, #14] HVAC/dehumidifier installation ($15k), surveillance/camera install ($5.5k), secure server and IT hardware ($5k), tablet ($500 included in equipment).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $24K
[#10, #19, #21] Initial comprehensive biomedical testing ($17.5k), initial consumables/supply kit ($1.25k), initial cryo/archival contract or setup ($5k).
Legal Cover Initial $18K
[#15] Initial cover-package creation, legal/PR setup and documentation for concealment/cover story.
Recovery And Transportation $15K
[#5] Initial recovery/transport and installation costs (truck/crate/crane/logistics).
Initial Training And Clearance $6K
[#16] Initial background checks/clearance processing for estimated staff (5 personnel @ ~$1,250 each).
Conservation Initial Assessment $5K
[#9] Initial conservator assessment for bronze/artifact condition.
Biohazard Protocol Setup $3K
[#11] Initial BSL-2 protocol setup and training for biohazard handling.
Appraisal One Time $1K
[#20] Initial appraisal/valuation for internal insurance/accounting.
Ppe Initial Stock $1K
[#12] Initial stock of PPE (gloves, masks, decon supplies).
Reading Device And Media $500
[#13] Digital tablet / secure device purchase for curated reading materials.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $493K/yr
Staff Wages $330K/yr
[#6, #7, #8] Primary handler (~$65k), security staffing (~$90k for 2 FTE), research staff/consulting (~$175k combined).
Administrative Overhead $99K/yr
[#23] Site indirects / HR / finance / janitorial / management (~25% of direct recurring costs).
Research And Monitoring $17K/yr
[#9, #10, #21] Conservator annual contracts/maintenance (~$9k), follow-up biomedical surveillance ($6.5k), long-term sample/storage fees (~$1.25k).
Cover Story And Legal $15K/yr
[#15] Ongoing legal support, FOIA monitoring, PR/liaison and cover maintenance (~$15k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#2, #3] Courtyard landscaping/maintenance (~$4.5k) and HVAC preventive maintenance (~$1.5k).
Training And Drills $6K/yr
[#16] Annual refresher training, drills and personnel development (~$6k/yr).
Reserve Replenishment $5K/yr
[#17] Annual replenishment contribution toward contingency reserve (if used in prior year).
Insurance Reserve $5K/yr
[#20] Internal insurance/reserve budgeting for artifact valuation (~$5k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#12, #19] PPE replacement and decon supplies (~$1.25k) plus consumables/cleaning/lubricants (~$3k).
It And Data Storage $3K/yr
[#4, #14] Secure encrypted storage, backup, telemetry storage and IT maintenance (~$3k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#11] Routine biohazard pickups, occasional sample transport and small logistics (~$1.75k).
Reading Materials $900/yr
[#13] Ongoing books/subscriptions and content updates (~$900/yr).
Public Research And Field Ops $0/yr
[#22] Optional expansion into public-facing ops / field interactions; baseline assumes inactive (costs highly variable if activated).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $493K/yr
84.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine maintenance, testing, and staffing at planned levels.
no incidents scheduled maintenance routine testing
🚨 Minor Incident $521K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$28K vs baseline
Small mechanical failure or localized contamination requiring repairs, extra testing, and short-term overtime.
mechanical repair extra biomedical testing short-term containment response
🚨 Major Breach $896K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$403K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or public exposure requiring emergency transport, broad legal/PR response, repairs, and possible relocation.
containment breach public/legal exposure large-scale repairs/relocation
🚨 Research Scaleup $696K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$203K vs baseline
Active expansion of research and GoI-related field/cover operations leading to substantial recurring program costs.
expanded field ops full-scale GoI engagement large research program
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Primary Handler / Research Assistant 1 [#6] Full-time on-site handler responsible for daily schedule, materials, supervised outdoor time, basic cleaning, and testing coordination.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#7] Two FTE security personnel for escorts, checks, and after-hours coverage (salaries/benefits included in staff_wages).
Research Scientist 2 [#8] Combined FTE research staff (conservation/metallurgy/anthropology/biomedical consulting included in wages/consulting).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and reasonable ranges for most costs (facility, personnel, testing), but optional/government/GoI-related activities and reserve usage introduce variability; estimates use midpoints.
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