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SCP-6324 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6324
Expected annual
$2.5M
One-time setup
$4.1M
Annual recurring
$2.4M
Personnel
26
Estimated up-front construction, containment and equipment costs are approximately $4,145,000 one-time, driven by track construction, reinforced impact walls and a dedicated incident reserve. Annual operating costs are roughly $2,447,000/yr, driven primarily by 24/7 security and on-site research/medical staffing, plus recurring data/storage, vehicle O&M and compliance costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.1M
Facilities $2.3M
[#1, #2, #3, #9, #13, #20] Garage fit-out, circular test track construction, reinforced perimeter/impact wall and associated cushions/berms, trauma-bay build-out and fuel-storage/regulatory compliance and permitting one-time fees; estimates summed for a moderate site build-out.
Incident Response Reserve $1.0M
[#21] One-time contingency/reserve fund held for major containment rebuilds and high-energy-impact repairs (reserve portion of capital).
Equipment $405K
[#4, #11, #12] GPS/tracking and hardened internal imaging hardware, vehicle handling & anchoring hardware, and purchase of drones/armored recovery tow equipment (one-time acquisition costs).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $215K
[#5, #14] Initial data-acquisition server, high-sample sensors and high-speed instrumentation/crash measurement hardware and lab integration (one-time).
Decoy Vehicles Purchase $80K
[#18] Purchase and modification of initial decoy / cover fleet (3–5 donor vehicles and mods).
Cybersecurity $60K
[#16] One-time secure comms, anti-tamper hardening and initial network segregation/setup costs.
Legal Setup $60K
[#15] One-time legal/administrative setup and cover-story establishment costs.
Test Driver Ppe And Training $40K
[#10] Initial advanced driving training and PPE (helmets, suits, HANS devices, harnesses) startup costs.
Archive Setup $30K
[#19] Secure archival setup and restricted-access recordkeeping one-time costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.4M/yr
Staff Wages $1.7M/yr
[#6, #7, #8, #10] 24/7 security staffing (multiple guards/shifts), on-site operations & research team salaries, medical/psychological staffing, and contracted/hired test drivers (annual salaries, benefits, training payroll).
Research And Monitoring $197K/yr
[#4, #5, #14, #17] Recurring secure data storage/backups, telemetry links and monitoring, sensor calibration/replacements, and ongoing data analysis/longitudinal behavioral research program costs.
Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr
[#15] Ongoing legal counsel, PR/cover-story budget, registrations and contingency for civilian incidents.
Facilities Maintenance $148K/yr
[#2, #3, #9, #20, #22] Ongoing track and wall maintenance, trauma-bay upkeep, recurring permitting/compliance testing, utilities-scale maintenance and general site maintenance (lighting, snow removal, groundskeeping).
Emergency Response Contract $100K/yr
[#9] Recurring contract ambulance/rapid-response coverage or O&M for a dedicated rapid-response vehicle as part of emergency readiness.
Logistics And Transport $60K/yr
[#12] Recurring O&M for recovery and pursuit vehicles, maintenance for pursuit drones and operational logistics.
Supplies And Consumables $37K/yr
[#8, #10, #13] Fuel, consumables, PPE replacements, per-evaluation consumables and recurring driver training/cert renewals.
Cybersecurity $30K/yr
[#16] Ongoing monitoring, patching, and secure-comms operations to prevent spoofing/tampering of telemetry and camera feeds.
Decoy Vehicle Replacement $20K/yr
[#18] Recurring replacement/resupply pool for decoy/public-facing vehicles.
Archive Management $15K/yr
[#19] Recurring archival storage, periodic audits, and recordkeeping costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.4M/yr
92.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major containment incidents; routine operations, staffing, maintenance and scheduled research.
scheduled testing routine maintenance ongoing research
🚨 Minor Incident $2.6M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Small containment incident (low-speed crash or sensor damage) requiring localized repairs, medical treatment and limited investigation.
minor high-energy impact sensor/wall patching medical treatment for staff
🚨 Major Breach $3.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.3M vs baseline
Theft or uncontrolled departure of SCP-6324 requiring pursuit, recovery, legal actions and substantial infrastructure repair (wall replacement/track damage).
vehicle theft/unauthorized drive perimeter breach major infrastructure repairs
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $5.4M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
High-energy catastrophic impact or extended loss of containment causing widescale facility damage, long downtime and large rebuild and legal costs.
major high-speed impact structural failure of containment extended recovery and rebuild
👥 Personnel 26 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 14 [#6] 24/7 guard shifts and perimeter patrol staffing (multiple hires to cover continuous operations).
Research Scientist 4 [#7] Principal investigator and field researchers/engineers responsible for test design and safety protocols (salaries included in staff_wages).
Data Analyst 1 [#5] Data ingestion/telemetry analysis and forensic review of test recordings (included in staff_wages).
Medical Officer 1 [#8, #9] On-site EMT/paramedic or trauma nurse coverage for tests; salary portion included in staff_wages.
Psychologist / Mental Health Clinician 1 [#8, #17] Clinical psychologist for SCP-6324-1 evaluations and longitudinal follow-ups (salary included in staff_wages and research budget).
Test Driver 2 [#10] Hired/contracted experienced test drivers for controlled driving events (annual wages included in staff_wages).
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#3, #2, #22] Site engineers/maintenance staff for track, wall and facility upkeep and utilities support (costs partly in facilities_maintenance and staff_wages).
Administrative Staff 1 [#15, #19] Administrative/records staff for archival management, compliance and cover-story administration (salaries covered in staff_wages and recurring archive/legal budgets).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling a mid-confidence estimate; significant uncertainty remains in scale choices (track size, wall spec, and chosen incident-reserve level) and in the annual probability of theft/breach events, so a medium confidence rating is appropriate.
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