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SCP-6789 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-6789
Expected annual
$1.8M
One-time setup
$2.2M
Annual recurring
$1.8M
Personnel
13
Initial one-time setup is approximately $2.21M, driven by site acquisition, structural isolation, lab fit-out, security hardware, and contingency reserves; recurring annual costs are approximately $1.81M driven mainly by staff wages, ongoing research programs, security retainers, and emergency response readiness.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.2M
Facilities $735K
[#1, #3, #10] Site acquisition/partial purchase or buyout, physical sealing/isolation of sub-basement and adjacent rooms, and HVAC/air-handling installation (breakdown: site control ~$600k, sealing/reinforcement ~$75k, HVAC install ~$60k).
Large Scale Remediation $500K
[#30] Reserved one-time contingency for large-scale remediation or site takeover (demolition, mass disposal, relocation) in a worst-case scenario.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $285K
[#14, #15, #16] Wet lab fit-out (benches, BSC, autoclave, cold storage) and mid-range sequencing instrument purchase plus sample storage freezers and LN2 setup (lab benches/autoclave/sequencer/freezers).
Legal Coverup Initial $150K
[#2] Initial legal/cover-up budget for local counsel, NDAs/bribes, record falsification and translation/notary fees.
Equipment $112K
[#4, #7, #13, #22] Hardened containment access hardware (armored door/locks), initial remote monitoring/CCTV hardware, secure communications/IT hardware, and specialized monitoring sensors (combined equipment purchases).
Incinerator Purchase $100K
[#19] Optional in-house incinerator purchase for biohazard waste disposal (alternate to recurring contracted disposal).
Contingency Reserve One Time $100K
[#24, #31] One-time contingency/black-budget reserve for unforeseen events and initial buffer per analyst summary.
Power Infrastructure $60K
[#9] Generator, UPS and installation to provide dedicated power feed for critical systems.
Breach Response Equipment $50K
[#21] One-time purchase of specialized containment/mitigation equipment and vehicles for emergency response.
Security Training Initial $30K
[#6] Initial training, weapons, and certification for armed guards (approx. $5k/person for ~6 personnel).
Environmental Sensors Initial $25K
[#8] Initial purchase and installation of environmental and biosensors (soil moisture, CO2, O2, temperature, humidity, imaging).
Public Relations Initial $20K
[#25] Initial public-relations/local community management budget for rumor control, compensation, and fake industrial stories.
Transportation Initial $20K
[#27] One-time transportation and logistics for moving equipment and initial sample courier setup.
Decontamination Setup $15K
[#18] Initial PPE procurement and decontamination setup (showers/airlock/autoclave integration and initial supplies).
Recordkeeping Setup $10K
[#26] Secure records infrastructure and initial classified documentation/archiving setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.8M/yr
Staff Wages $875K/yr
[#5, #11] Permanent armed security payroll and permanent on-site research team salaries (security payroll + research team wages/benefits/hazard pay).
Research And Monitoring $509K/yr
[#8, #15, #22, #23, #28] Ongoing environmental/biosensor calibration and maintenance, contract sequencing or sequencing consumables, specialized monitoring maintenance, external specialist contracts, and multi-year internal research program funding.
Breach Response Retainer $100K/yr
[#21] Annual retainer and readiness costs for rapid-response/breach containment specialists and consumables (herbicides, suppression measures).
Supplies And Consumables $61K/yr
[#17, #18, #16] Laboratory consumables and reagents, recurring PPE and decontamination supplies, and sample storage maintenance.
Staff Housing Travel $60K/yr
[#12] Accommodation, travel allowances, rotation support and relocation costs for permanent staff.
Contingency Reserve Recurring $50K/yr
[#24] Annual contingency/black-budget set-aside for liability, sabotage, or covert recovery operations.
Facilities Maintenance $45K/yr
[#7, #10, #20] Ongoing CCTV/storage maintenance, HVAC energy/maintenance and routine maintenance/janitorial for sealed areas (filters, seals, repairs).
Cover Story And Legal $35K/yr
[#2, #25] Ongoing legal monitoring/cover-up costs and recurring public relations / community management efforts.
Local Liaison $30K/yr
[#29] Cultural/translation services and local liaison staffing to manage municipal relations and reduce suspicion.
Power Fuel $15K/yr
[#9] Fuel and maintenance costs for emergency generator and dedicated power feed.
Biohazard Disposal $15K/yr
[#19] Recurring contracted biohazard waste disposal (autoclaving/incineration contracts) if in-house incinerator not used for all waste.
Logistics And Transport $8K/yr
[#27] Recurring shipping, sample courier services and logistics for moving samples to central facilities under chain-of-custody.
Security Training Recurring $6K/yr
[#6] Recurring re-certification and annual training for armed guards (~$1k/yr/person).
Recordkeeping Recurring $5K/yr
[#26] Ongoing archival, classified documentation maintenance and secure storage costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.8M/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, monitoring, and no major incidents.
routine_research regular_maintenance no_breach
🚨 Minor Incident $1.9M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Localized containment incident or anomalous uptick requiring emergency response and limited remediation.
localized_growth_spike sensor_alerts small_containment_breach
🚨 Major Breach $3.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant anomalous spread or public exposure requiring large-scale remediation, possible demolition, and extended operations.
rapid_spread public_exposure site_takeover_or_demolition
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 5 [#5] Armed on-site guards (rotating shifts for 24/7 coverage).
Security Supervisor 1 [#5] Security supervisor for guard detachment and coordination.
Research Scientist (senior) 2 [#11] Senior researchers overseeing experiments and analyses.
Research Technician / Junior Researcher 3 [#11] Junior researchers and technicians for sample processing and day-to-day lab work.
Safety Officer / Manager 1 [#11] On-site safety officer and containment manager.
Botanist / Ecologist (specialist) 1 [#11, #23] Specialist consultant or staff scientist for anomalous flora/fauna study.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and local-context assumptions (Poland), enabling a reasoned mid-range estimate; however many items are wide-ranging options (purchase vs lease, in-house incinerator vs contract, scale of research) so uncertainty remains.
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