SCP-6787 — SCP-6787 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-6787 Unknown ~ medium confidence

SCP-6787

Expected annual

$1.3M

One-time setup

$1.8M

Annual recurring

$1.3M

Personnel

9.5

Initial one-time capital (sealing, vault, sensors, elevator work) is roughly $1.15M; recurring annual costs are about $1.32M driven primarily by security staffing and permanent research/archival personnel, with incident-response reserves as a significant recurring contingency.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.8M

Facilities $935K

[#1, #10, #12, #25] Structural and construction work: steel plate/concrete sealing of Sublevel 13 (#1), elevator redundancy/upgrades (#10), archival vault build-out (#12), and optional full excavation/forcible removal capability (#25). Estimate sums midpoint choices for each item.

Excavation Capability One Time $500K

[#25] Optional full excavation/forcible removal capability: demolition, heavy lifts, hazardous containment (high-end one-time option).

Equipment $123K

[#3, #5, #7, #8, #15, #16, #17, #19] Hardware and field equipment: stairwell tamper-proof locks/signage (#3), CCTV/sensor package installation (#5), atmospheric/environmental sensors (#7), emergency/rescue gear (#8), secure data/server setup (#15), archival conservation kit (#16), microfiche/Beta specialist diagnostics (#17), and material-handling/logistics equipment (#19).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $90K

[#14] Targeted digitization / cataloging one-time cost (targeted program for ~1,500 volumes rather than full 30,000-volume scan); treated as initial research/digitization setup.

Legal And Pr Cover One Time $50K

[#18] One-time contingency for record redaction, municipal coordination, and cover-story production if required.

Microfiche Retrieval $30K

[#17] Specialist consulting and controlled retrieval attempts for fused microfiche/Beta slot (precision restoration attempts).

Site Security Camera Installation $28K

[#5] CCTV and tamper sensor installation at stairwell entrance and immediate stairwell area (installation/integration costs).

Data Storage Setup $20K

[#15] Secure server/offline storage setup, initial encryption/backups and access controls.

Atmospheric Sensors Install $16K

[#7] One-time purchase/installation of compact atmospheric/environmental sensors inside sealed zone.

Logistics Equipment $15K

[#19] Mobile carts, secure transport containers, chain-of-custody equipment for moving materials to vaults.

Emergency Rescue Equipment $12K

[#8] Ropes, harnesses, winches, stretchers, lights, and personal locator beacons sized for stairwell-only access.

Archival Conservation Kit $10K

[#16] Initial acid-free boxes, supports, gloves, and restoration starter kit.

Stairwell Access Control $7K

[#3] One-time portion of stairwell access control: multilingual signage, tamper covers, and physical barriers (separate line for auditable mapping).

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr

Staff Wages $795K/yr

[#4, #11, #21, #6] Security staffing (4 guards + 1 supervisor with benefits) and dedicated research/archival team wages (2 research specialists, 1 archivist, 0.5 admin FTE), part-time psychologist/counseling and a small monitoring staff allocation.

Research And Monitoring $243K/yr

[#6, #7, #13, #14, #15, #24] Video storage and monitoring operations (#6), sensor calibration/maintenance (#7), sampling & testing program operating costs (#13), digitization storage/maintenance (#14), secure data backups/cybersecurity maintenance (#15), and contracted expert consultations for conservation/interpretation (#24).

Incident Response Fund $200K/yr

[#20] Liquid contingency reserve for unplanned breaches, entrapment rescues, activations, or large-scale remediation.

Facilities Maintenance $49K/yr

[#2, #3, #10, #12] Ongoing seal inspection & maintenance (#2), small recurring signage/lock replacements (#3), elevator maintenance and redundancy upkeep (#10), and vault maintenance/power (#12).

Cover Story And Legal $15K/yr

[#18] Ongoing PR/legal support, FOIA/record redaction contingencies, and municipal coordination.

Supplies And Consumables $12K/yr

[#8, #16, #23] Drill consumables and replacement rescue consumables (#8), archival consumables (#16), and PPE/decontamination supplies (#23).

Logistics And Transport $6K/yr

[#19] Recurring costs for secure escorts, container maintenance, and material transport procedures.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr

90.5% probability / year

Normal year with standard maintenance, staffing, monitoring, and modest research/digitization operations; no major incidents.

routine_operations scheduled_maintenance

🚨 Minor Incident $1.4M/yr

8.0% probability / year +$45K vs baseline

Localized seal degradation or small structural failure requiring emergency repairs and increased monitoring overtime.

weld_fatigue water_ingress localized_structural_repair

🚨 Major Breach $2.1M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$800K vs baseline

Personnel entrapment and/or significant breach requiring rescue operations, major remediation, and extended research/recovery of SCP-6787-A instances.

personnel_entrapment large_scale_recovery multiple_item_retrieval

🚨 Excavation Operation $2.0M/yr

0.5% probability / year +$700K vs baseline

Decision or requirement to excavate/remove the Sublevel stacks for study or relocation, triggering major demolition/relocation expenses.

policy_decision_to_excavate high_risk_retrieval structural_relocation

👥 Personnel 9.5 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	4	[#4] Four full-time guards for 24/7 coverage (primary access enforcement).
Security Supervisor	1	[#4] One supervisor overseeing guard rotations and reporting.
Research Scientist	2	[#21, #13] Two research specialists dedicated to sampling, testing, and anomaly review.
Archivist / Conservator	1	[#21, #16] One archivist/conservator maintaining records, handling materials, and overseeing vault integrity.
Administrative Staff	0.5	[#21] Part-time (0.5 FTE) administrative support for cataloging and logistics.
Psychologist / Counselor	0.5	[#11] Part-time or contract psychologist providing screenings, counseling, and post-exposure support.
Monitoring Technician	0.5	[#6] Small monitoring/video staff allocation (part-time) for live feed review and log audits.

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes are detailed for many line items (cost ranges and staffing), allowing a reasonable mid-range estimate; uncertainty remains due to optional aggressive actions (excavation/digitization scale), unknown anomaly-driven repair frequency, and potential uncovering of additional anomalous costs.

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