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SCP-6477 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-6477
Expected annual
$379K
One-time setup
$68K
Annual recurring
$374K
Personnel
3
One-time setup costs are modest (~$68k) for cameras, vehicle, comms and server setup; main recurring costs (~$374k/yr) are personnel (groundskeeper, analytics, security), PR/legal retainers, contingency funds and monitoring software.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $68K
Equipment $44K
[#5, #13] Includes camera/CCTV system install (~$14k) and light utility vehicle purchase (~$30k).
Server Setup $8K
[#15] One-time server/database setup for records/backups and logging.
Secure Comms Setup $6K
[#14] One-time secure communications hardware/software setup and encryption integration.
Software Integration $5K
[#8] One-time integration and setup for media-monitoring/OSINT tools (estimated mid-range).
Initial Conservation $5K
[#2] Initial professional stone conservation/restoration of existing tombstones as part of Area-6477 setup.
Facilities $0
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Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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Per Incident Restoration $0
[#2] Large restoration projects are per-incident ($3k–$15k each); not budgeted as a guaranteed one-time cost here (handled in incident scenarios).
Per Replacement Cost $0
[#19] Tombstone replacement/fabrication is per-replacement ($2k–$20k each); handled in incident scenarios when required.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $374K/yr
Staff Wages $170K/yr
[#1, #5, #6, #7] Groundskeeper (1 FTE ~ $55k incl. benefits), Department of Analytics analyst (1 FTE ~ $80k incl. benefits), incremental security/monitoring/patrol overtime (~$35k combined).
Cover Story And Legal $72K/yr
[#9, #10] PR/cover-story retainer and placement budget (~$47k) plus legal/liaison retainer (~$25k).
Incident Response Fund $50K/yr
[#11] Contingency reserve for rapid-response PR buys, travel, temporary security increases or covert payments.
Forensic Investigations Reserve $20K/yr
[#12] Annual provision for forensic pathology, lab testing, autopsies and evidence handling (~$10k–$30k).
Administrative Overhead $15K/yr
[#20] Allocation for HR, accounting and management time supporting Area-6477 activities (~$5k–$25k).
Research And Monitoring $12K/yr
[#7, #8, #15] Media-monitoring software/data feeds and hosting/backups (~$10k) plus small hosting/backups/IT monitoring (~$2k).
Facilities Maintenance $8K/yr
[#4] Proportional Site-11 utilities and general upkeep attributable to Area-6477.
Tombstone Replacement Reserve $6K/yr
[#19] Annual reserve for tombstone replacement/site reconstruction (~$2k–$10k).
Insurance And Compliance $5K/yr
[#18] Insurance premiums, permits and miscellaneous compliance costs (~$1k–$10k).
Training And Sop $4K/yr
[#16] Annual training for grounds, analysts and security and periodic SOP reviews (~$1k–$8k).
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#3, #17] Cleaning supplies, biodegradable cleaners, brushes, PPE and environmental/pest control (~$2k + ~$2.25k).
Logistics And Transport $4K/yr
[#13] Vehicle operations (fuel, maintenance, insurance) for grounds/response (~$2k–$6k; mid ~$4k).
Secure Communications $4K/yr
[#14] Recurring costs for secure comms lines, redundancy and encrypted service subscriptions (~$1k–$7k).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $374K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Routine year with no public incidents; normal maintenance, monitoring and retainers only.
routine_maintenance no_public_incident
🚨 Minor Incident $394K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Localized media attention or small vandalism requiring modest PR/legal response and small restoration work.
local_media_report minor_vandalism small_public_notoriety
🚨 Major Incident $534K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$160K vs baseline
Widespread media exposure or coordinated vandalism requiring substantial PR/legal action, multiple restorations and heightened security.
widely_shared_media_exposure legal_inquiry multiple_vandalism_or_replacements
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Groundskeeping Personnel 1 [#1] One full-time groundskeeper responsible for daily/weekly cleaning and equipment operation.
Research Scientist / Analyst 1 [#7] Department of Analytics analyst dedicated or effectively allocated to monitor media sources.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#5, #6] Incremental security coverage for monitoring/patrols (overtime or one additional guard).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide clear line items and ranges; however many values are ranges and per-incident costs are highly variable, so overall confidence is medium.
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