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SCP-6567 Unknown ✓ high confidence
SCP-6567
Expected annual
$48K
One-time setup
$28K
Annual recurring
$48K
Personnel
3
First-year setup (one-time) estimated at $28,350 driven by containment equipment, initial veterinary and contingency reserves; ongoing annual operations are approximately $47,620/year, driven primarily by staff wages, on-call security, veterinary and legal/cover costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $28K
Escalation Contingency $10K
[#24] One-time contingency reserve for unexpected anomalous effects or escalation; conservative lower-mid selection within $5,000–$25,000 range.
Equipment $3K
[#1, #4, #10, #11, #16, #25] GPS ankle tag initial device & install (~$350), initial enrichment items (~$275), capture/restraint kit (~$500), isolation/quarantine cage (~$500), CCTV camera install (~$1,500), transport crate (~$275).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $3K
[#18, #19] Behavioral research recording equipment and instruments (~$2,000) and genetic sequencing/forensics (~$1,250).
Records Investigation $3K
[#20] One-time investigative budget for archival requests, database checks, travel; mid-range of $1,000–$5,000 used.
Veterinary Emergency Reserve $2K
[#7] One-time emergency medical reserve for potential surgeries/inpatient treatment (budget for one incident every few years; midpoint chosen).
Training Rollout $2K
[#9] Initial staff training rollout (trainer fees + lost staff hours).
Clothing Archival And Replacement $1K
[#12] Archival storage box (~$200) and replacement suit reserve (~$1,250) if destroyed.
Amnestic Deployment Reserve $1K
[#21] One-time low-level amnestic deployment reserve / contingency for initial incidents (per-incident $200–$2,000; reserve established).
Facilities $750
[#3] 81×81×53 cm custom wooden pigeon coop buildout and outfitting. Estimate midpoint of provided $300–$1,200 range.
Documentation Setup $650
[#26] One-time evidence cataloging/archival setup for suit/hat storage and documentation (midpoint of $300–$1,000).
Veterinary Intake Exam $550
[#6] Initial avian exam, baseline bloodwork, fecal/parasitic screens, zoonotic screening, vaccines. Midpoint of $300–$800.
Laundry Conservation Setup $300
[#13] One-time setup for conservation supplies and archival-grade repairs (midpoint of $100–$500).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $48K/yr
Staff Wages $29K/yr
[#8, #18, #17] Partial FTE wages: animal handler (~$12,000/year), part-time research scientist (~$12,000/year), part-time analyst for logging/analytics (~$5,000/year).
On Call Security Budget $6K/yr
[#23] Reserve for overtime/callouts and minimal security interventions for geofence breaches (~$3,000–$10,000/yr; midpoint used).
Cover Story And Legal $4K/yr
[#21] Annual cover/PR materials (~$1,500/yr) and legal retainer/ad-hoc counsel (~$2,000/yr) to manage public exposure and property/legal risk.
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#5, #15] Weekly cleaning labor and supplies (~$750/yr) plus sanitation/pest-control incremental costs (~$1,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $2K/yr
[#17, #18] IT logging/database license and server/storage (~$650/yr) plus occasional consultant fees (~$1,000/yr); research staff wages are included in staff_wages above.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#4, #11, #13, #22, #14] Enrichment replacements (~$225/yr), isolation/quarantine consumables (~$200/yr), laundry/textile recurring supplies (~$125/yr), PPE/biosafety supplies (~$400/yr), food & nutrition (~$330/yr) — combined and de-duplicated where appropriate.
Administrative Overhead $1K/yr
[#27] Pro-rated facility overhead allocation (utilities, insurance, site overhead).
Clothing Maintenance $600/yr
[#12] Dry-cleaning and delicate maintenance for suit/hat (~12 cleans/yr assumed; midpoint ~$360–$960).
Cctv Monitoring $500/yr
[#16] Recurring monitoring/software/license for added CCTV coverage (~$200–$800/yr; midpoint used).
Training Refresher $500/yr
[#9] Periodic refresher training and briefings for staff (~$500/yr).
Logistics And Transport $400/yr
[#25] Offsite transport events (vet visits/evidence transfer) assumed a few events/year; per-event costs aggregated (~$400/yr).
Gps Tracking Service $400/yr
[#2] Cellular/GNSS/RTLS subscription and extra storage/IT maintenance (~$60–$300 + $200/yr; midpoint used).
Veterinary Care $400/yr
[#7] Routine annual veterinary care and prophylaxis (~$200–$600/yr; midpoint used).
Documentation Storage $200/yr
[#26] Annual storage/archival fees for suit/hat evidence (~$100–$300/yr).
Capture Equipment Maintenance $150/yr
[#10] Annual replacement/repair for nets, trap boxes, carriers (~$100–$200/yr).
Gps Tag Replacement $40/yr
[#1] Averaged replacement cost of ankle tag ($50–$100 every 2–3 years ≈ ~$30–$40/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $48K/yr
93.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine care, monitoring, and no major incidents.
routine_care no_incidents standard_research_activity
🚨 Minor Incident $52K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$4K vs baseline
Single-year minor health or containment incident: emergency vet visit, small amnestic/legal action, modest cleanup and overtime.
minor_injury localized_geofence_breach emergency_vet_visit
🚨 Major Breach $78K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Containment failure or public exposure requiring MTF callout, containment upgrades, significant legal/PR/amnestics.
public_exposure multi-unit_breach anomalous_escalation
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $68K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Significant research opportunity discovered that requires scaling instrumentation, staff time, and temporary monitoring expansion.
novel_anomalous_property research_scaling external_consultation
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Animal Handler / Caretaker 1 [#8] One part-time position (0.1–0.25 FTE) responsible for daily feeding, enrichment, and capture coordination; ~$12,000/year included in staff_wages.
Research Scientist 1 [#18] One part-time research role (0.1–0.3 FTE) for behavioral testing and study coordination; ~$12,000/year included in staff_wages.
IT/Analyst 1 [#17] Part-time analyst for GPS/CCTV logging, database maintenance, and basic analytics; ~$5,000/year included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed, itemized line items with price ranges for nearly every cost; estimates use midpoints and conservative assumptions. Uncertainty remains for low-probability escalation and institutional policy choices, but ordinary operational costs are well-defined.
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