SCP-6785 — SCP-6785 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-6785 Humanoid/Artefact ~ medium confidence

SCP-6785

Expected annual

$2.4M

One-time setup

$2.1M

Annual recurring

$2.2M

Personnel

Estimated one-time setup and fit-out costs are approximately $2.13M driven by containment cell modifications, equipment, and contingency reserves; ongoing annual operations are about $2.25M/yr driven by security staffing, dedicated research salaries, cover-story/restaurant operations, and contingency contributions.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.1M

Equipment $622K

[#2, #7, #8, #9, #11, #15, #16, #19, #23, #24] Observation plexiglass & remote hardware (#2), camera/NVR install (#7), data-security/memetic filter integration (#8), Safe-class locker upgrade (#9), hazmat tanks & secondary containment (#11), PPE/ballistic gear initial purchase (#15), emergency response vehicles & gear (#16), monitor/multi-display hardware (#19), instrumentation spares inventory (#23), and decontamination equipment (#24).

Contingency Reserve $500K

[#21] Recommended contingency/reserve fund seed to cover accidents, spills, breaches, legal settlements, and temporary relocations.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $467K

[#12, #13, #14] Fuel analysis/analytical campaign and lab instruments (#12), initial fuel-synthesis R&D setup/proof-of-concept (#13), and one-time sequencing campaigns for pathology (#14).

Facilities $455K

[#1, #10, #18] Reinforced humanoid cell modifications (#1), HVAC/climate integration (#10), and restaurant acquisition/fit-out for SCP-6785-3 (#18).

Disposition Planning $60K

[#29] One-time planning and evaluation costs for long-term storage/disposition options (does not include contingent high-cost execution).

Cover Story Setup $30K

[#20] One-time legal/setup costs for establishing and documenting cover story, permits, and local coordination.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.2M/yr

Staff Wages $1.1M/yr

[#3, #25] Security staffing across three sites (guards and tactical standby) and dedicated research staff salaries (xenobiology, memetics, engineering).

Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr

[#5, #20] Ethics committee oversight, compliance administration, ongoing legal fees, permits, and local authority coordination.

Restaurant Operation $150K/yr

[#18] Operating costs for the restaurant front (staff/actors, utilities, deliveries) to maintain cover for SCP-6785-3.

Supplies And Consumables $125K/yr

[#30] Miscellaneous administrative overhead, utilities, site-apportioned costs, and low-value supplies apportioned to the objects.

Fuel Synthesis R&D $100K/yr

[#13] Ongoing R&D costs for attempting to synthesize SCP-6785-2 fuel (pilot experiments, safety protocols, materials).

Emergency Response Standby $100K/yr

[#16] Training, standby costs, and readiness for mobile hazmat/tactical rapid containment units.

Contingency Reserve Contribution $100K/yr

[#21] Annual contribution to contingency/reserve fund for insurance and liability mitigation.

Personnel Medical And Psychological $90K/yr

[#22] Regular mental-health checks, medical surveillance, and long-term care provisioning for exposed staff across sites.

Biohazard Waste Management $50K/yr

[#14] Regular pathology services, handling/testing of tissue, and waste disposal contracts.

Audits And Reviews $50K/yr

[#27] Periodic containment audits, penetration testing, and third-party reviews.

Research And Monitoring $40K/yr

[#7, #12] Ongoing camera/storage/bandwidth costs (#7) and follow-up analytical campaigns for fuel analysis (#12).

Specialized Screening $40K/yr

[#4] Personnel psychological screening, memetic exposure protocol training, recurrent re-screening and administration.

Logistics And Transport $30K/yr

[#17] Armored/hazmat transport and secure transfer costs for samples and objects between sites.

Emergency Drills $25K/yr

[#28] Staff drills and incident simulations (overtime, materials, scenario exercises).

Data Security And Filter Operations $20K/yr

[#8] Operations and maintenance for memetic filters, secure archival, auditing, and restricted access systems.

Archival And Documentation $15K/yr

[#26] Secure archival storage, redaction services, and documentation management.

Facilities Maintenance $12K/yr

[#10] HVAC energy, integration maintenance, backups and climate stabilization costs.

Instrumentation Maintenance $12K/yr

[#23] Replacement parts and maintenance for turbines, control electronics, seals, and manipulation robotics.

Decon Consumables $12K/yr

[#24] Consumables, solvents, and routine cleaning/decontamination consumables and disposal.

Ppe Replacements $10K/yr

[#15] Recurring PPE replacement, laundering, and decontamination.

Rotating Library $6K/yr

[#6] Procurement and handling of magazines/novels and rotation logistics as mandated by Ethics Committee.

Hazmat Storage Maintenance $6K/yr

[#11] Inspections, leak detection maintenance, and consumables for flammable liquid secondary containment.

Safe Locker Maintenance $5K/yr

[#9] Utilities, inspections, and maintenance for Safe-class locker upgrades at Site-21.

Monitor Maintenance $2K/yr

[#19] Maintenance and electrician support for monitor/multi-display curtain and fail-safes.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.2M/yr

85.0% probability / year

Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine containment, research, and cover operations only.

no breaches routine operations scheduled audits and drills

🚨 Minor Incident $2.4M/yr

10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Localized fuel leak, small spill, or minor hostile activation requiring cleanup, overtime, and limited repairs.

small fuel spill minor containment damage targeted remediation

🚨 Major Breach $3.8M/yr

3.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline

Hostile activation or partial breach causing structural damage, injuries, legal exposure, and significant remediation.

SCP-6785-1 turbine launch within facility significant fuel release staff injuries and containment failures

🚨 Disposition Event $7.2M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline

Decision/execution of a long-term disposition or industrial-scale synthesis effort (destruction, relocation, or scaling up fuel production).

policy decision to destroy or relocate need for industrial-scale fuel synthesis catastrophic environmental release requiring remediation

👥 Personnel 42 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	30	[#3] Core 24/7 guard coverage across three sites (rotations aggregated).
Tactical Team / Rapid Response	6	[#3, #16] On-call specialized tactical/hazmat response team included in security staffing estimates.
Research Scientist	4	[#25] Dedicated research leads for xenobiology, memetics, and engineering (part of research salary pool).
Technician	2	[#25] Lab/engineering technicians supporting research and sample handling.

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed line items and plausible ranges, allowing a reasonable mid-point estimate; however ranges are wide for several items (R&D scale, contingency reserve, breach costs), and many estimates depend on policy choices, so residual uncertainty remains.

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