SCP-670 — SCP-670 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-670 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-670

Expected annual

$302K

One-time setup

$516K

Annual recurring

$298K

Personnel

3.35

First-year (one-time) setup costs are roughly $517k driven primarily by secure cell construction and optional conservation/fire-suppression choices; annual operating costs are ~ $298k/yr driven by staff wages, ongoing research, and emergency reserves.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $516K

Facilities $250K

[#1] Construction/refit of a secure 12m×6m holding cell with beds, bathroom, observation window, reinforced door, finishes, plumbing/electrical, integration and safety certification.

Fire Suppression Installation $112K

[#4] Optional inert-gas/clean-agent suppression system (midpoint of $75k–$150k range); optional capital cost.

Equipment $45K

[#2, #3] CCTV/NVR/monitors and initial microclimate/HVAC & HEPA filtration equipment and installation.

Conservation Program $30K

[#24] Initial assessment & mitigation program for clay-layer degradation (midpoint of $10k–$50k).

Emergency Seed Reserve $25K

[#19] One-time seed for contingency/emergency fund to cover urgent incidents or relocation.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $20K

[#11] Initial analytical/materials testing (SEM, FTIR, metallurgical, tensile testing) and contract lab fees.

Secure Transport Oneoff $12K

[#20] One-off secure transport capacity (secure packaging/vehicle/staff) if a relocation/test transport is required.

Specialized Interaction Tools $6K

[#23] Optional custom non-reactive fixtures/clamps/display surfaces for non-destructive interaction experiments.

Sample Storage Upgrade $5K

[#16] Upgrade for evidence/sample storage (secure locker, climate controls, cataloging station).

Training And Sop Development $4K

[#17] Initial SOP development and staff training package creation.

Ppe And Handling Tools $3K

[#9] Initial purchase of puncture-resistant gloves, aprons, long-handled tools, sharps containers, magnetized grabbers, etc.

Secure Containers Evidence Locker $3K

[#10] Initial secure transfer containers/evidence locker and chain-of-custody hardware.

Medical Prophylaxis Initial $1K

[#13] Initial tetanus/immunizations and baseline occupational health screening for the team.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $298K/yr

Staff Wages $188K/yr

[#5, #6, #7] Security guards ($90k), dedicated containment technician/caretaker (~$60k), fractional research/medical/behavioral FTEs (~$38k). Salaries only; benefits/OT not fully modeled here.

Research And Monitoring $25K/yr

[#12] Ongoing small-scale experiments, sampling, graduate/postdoc support, supplies and small equipment replacement.

Emergency Reserve $25K/yr

[#19] Annual contingency/reserve funding for urgent incidents, overtime, emergency contractors, or hospital bills.

Facilities Maintenance $20K/yr

[#3, #4, #14, #15] HVAC energy & filter replacement and maintenance (~$4,200), fire system maintenance (~$2,000), routine cleaning/pest/fiber containment (~$10,000), utilities for cell (~$3,600).

Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr

[#18] Baseline cover-story/legal/administrative retainer, amnestics administration budget and PR/legal support for local authorities.

Insurance And Permits $8K/yr

[#21] Internal compliance costs, regulatory inspection fees, permits and liability coverage equivalents.

Logistics And Transport $7K/yr

[#10, #20] Recurring secure transport/disposal costs and courier fees for samples ($1,750 disposal estimate + $5,500 transport estimate).

Conservation Maintenance $6K/yr

[#24] Ongoing monitoring/treatment and conservation materials for clay-layer stabilization.

Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr

[#22] Bedding, mattresses, towels, toiletries, laundry, small consumables and periodic replacement of non-weapon objects.

Medical Monitoring $1K/yr

[#13] Ongoing boosters, incident care, occupational health follow-ups and first-aid supplies.

Sample Archive Maintenance $1K/yr

[#16] Archive maintenance, climate control and cataloging for stored samples.

Training And Audits $1K/yr

[#17] Ongoing training refreshers, SOP updates and compliance audits.

Surveillance Storage $1K/yr

[#2] Offsite/cloud encrypted storage retention and redundancy for CCTV recordings.

Specialized Tools Maintenance $1K/yr

[#23] Small recurring costs to maintain/replace experiment-specific non-reactive fixtures and tools.

Ppe Replacement $600/yr

[#9] Periodic replacement/consumables for PPE and handling tools.

Fabric Allowance $320/yr

[#8] Monthly fabric/rope allowance (materials procurement + handling/quarantine).

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $298K/yr

89.5% probability / year

Normal uneventful year with routine operations, no major incidents or capital upgrades.

routine operations scheduled maintenance normal research sampling

🚨 Minor Incident $313K/yr

8.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline

Localized incident such as sharps injury, small weapon confiscation and disposal, limited medical care and overtime.

needle injury small containment breach extra disposal/incineration runs

🚨 Major Breach $498K/yr

0.5% probability / year +$200K vs baseline

Significant disassembly/death or containment breach requiring emergency relocation, large-scale cleanup, medical response and reconstruction.

full disassembly of a member medical evacuation relocation/reconstruction

🚨 Fire Suppression Upgrade $410K/yr

2.0% probability / year +$112K vs baseline

Management/audit-driven capital decision to replace water-based suppression with inert-gas/clean-agent system to mitigate flame risk.

safety audit recommendation policy decision to avoid water suppression

👥 Personnel 3.35 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	2	[#5] Two designated guards assigned to this sector (salaries totaling ~$90,000).
Containment Technician / Caretaker	1	[#6] One full-time technician responsible for daily checks and handling non-hostile interactions (~$60,000).
Research Scientist (fractional FTE)	0.2	[#7] Fractional research allocation (~0.2 FTE portion of ~$38k combined research staffing).
Medical Technician (fractional FTE)	0.1	[#7] Fractional medical tech support included in research/medical allocation.
Behavioral Specialist / Psychologist (fractional FTE)	0.05	[#7] Fractional behavioral specialist time for interviews/monitoring included in research allocation.

📋 Confidence Notes

Many line items are explicitly estimated in analyst notes and SCP containment needs are well-described, giving reasonable precision; uncertainty remains due to optional capital choices (suppression, conservation) and variability in incident frequency, so confidence is medium.

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