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SCP-6501 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6501
Expected annual
$268K
One-time setup
$175K
Annual recurring
$260K
Personnel
4
Initial setup (one-time) estimated at $175,000 driven by facility upgrades, equipment and legal/compensation costs; recurring operations are estimated at $260,110/yr driven primarily by security wages, emergency readiness retainer, insurance and research staffing/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $175K
Facilities $39K
[#3, #6, #18, #22, #27] Perimeter hardware, lighting/power upgrades, mobile command post purchase, possible basic containment sealing, and energy-redundancy hardware (generator/UPS) installation.
Equipment $34K
[#4, #5, #7, #8, #9, #13, #10] CCTV/NVR/cameras, motion/entry sensors, patrol vehicle purchase, communications hardware, initial guard gear/uniforms, signage/notice printing, and initial background check fees (per-person one-time portion).
Exhumation Contingency $30K
[#20] One-time exhumation-related costs (permits, exhume crew, autopsy services, containment casket) excluding legal/settlement costs.
Stakeholder Compensation $28K
[#12] Upfront negotiation/settlement/compensation or mediated meeting costs for next-of-kin and community stakeholders.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $18K
[#15] Basic research equipment set (thermal/IR camera, low-light video, spectrometer, data logger/laptop) and initial calibration/setup.
Legal Municipal Coordination $15K
[#11] Initial retainer / negotiation fees for permits, cemetery closure authority, and counsel during setup.
Cover Operational Security $10K
[#26] Initial cover/operational-security one-time expenses (NDA fees, small hush/legal prep) if needed.
Background Checks $2K
[#10] One-time criminal background checks / vetting fees for initial staff hires (approx. midpoint for 4–6 people).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $260K/yr
Staff Wages $156K/yr
[#1, #2, #16] Night-shift security wages for two guards (incl. benefits/taxes), scheduling/admin/supervisor overtime overhead (~10–20% of security payroll), and part-time field researcher/technician salary.
Contingency Emergency Readiness $40K/yr
[#19] Retainer, standby pay, training and occasional activations for on-call containment/rapid-response specialists.
Insurance $12K/yr
[#14] Liability and commercial insurance premiums for security operations on public property and access-restriction activities.
Facilities Maintenance $9K/yr
[#6, #18, #24, #27] Electricity and routine maintenance for lighting, mobile command post rental/service, routine site maintenance/spare parts, and generator/UPS fuel & service.
Cover Story And Legal $9K/yr
[#11, #13] Ongoing municipal counsel / permit renewals and PR/cover-story community management fees.
Long Term Remains Storage $6K/yr
[#21] Refrigerated storage / mortuary services fees if remains are exhumed and retained.
Research And Monitoring $6K/yr
[#4, #15, #17] Ongoing data storage/archiving for CCTV and sensors, calibration/consumables for research instruments, and secure archive maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#7] Vehicle fuel, maintenance, insurance and routine transport costs for nightly patrol and responses.
Incident Investigations $5K/yr
[#25] Administrative overhead for incident reporting, evidence handling, police liaison, and legal incident work.
Cover Operational Security Recurring $5K/yr
[#26] Recurring cover/operational-security costs (payments, ongoing legal/PR suppression) if active concealment required.
Background Rechecks $2K/yr
[#10] Periodic personnel rechecks and security clearance maintenance costs.
Psychological Support $2K/yr
[#23] Counseling and medical support budget for guards, researchers, and witnesses.
Communications Service $2K/yr
[#8] Mobile data plans, radio dispatch service, spare battery replacements and encrypted comms service fees.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#9] Consumable replacements for guard gear (batteries, first-aid kit replenishment, rain gear, small heater consumables).
Alarm And Sensor Monitoring $360/yr
[#5] Monthly monitoring/subscription fees for motion/entry sensors (estimated midpoint).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $260K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with nightly perimeter security, routine monitoring, research, and standard maintenance; no major incidents or exhumation.
normal_operations no_breach scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $280K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Trespass or localized incident requiring overtime, repairs, investigations and minor legal involvement.
trespassers equipment_damage local_police_involvement
🚨 Exhumation And Special Containment $560K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Decision to exhume and perform containment engineering, forensic autopsy, specialized casket purchase and heavy legal/compensation/cover operations.
exhumation_decision forensic_autopsy bespoke_containment_install
👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#1] Two night-shift guards (00: 0–06: 0) patrolling perimeter; wages and benefits accounted in staff_wages.
Research Scientist 1 [#16, #15] One part-time field researcher/technician (~0.5 FTE) responsible for data collection and liaison; salary included in staff_wages and research costs.
Administrative Staff 1 [#2, #11] Scheduling/admin/supervisor oversight and municipal/legal coordination support (scheduling overhead and part-time admin duties reflected in staff_wages and legal retainer estimates).
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items have wide ranges (legal, containment, cover operations) and depend on policy decisions (exhumation, active cover). Security and basic monitoring costs are better defined; high-cost contingencies remain uncertain.
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