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SCP-6837 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6837
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$5.0M
Annual recurring
$1.3M
Personnel
20
Estimated one-time setup and acquisition costs are approximately USD 4.96M (driven primarily by property acquisition, contingency reserve, and possible demolition/retrofit), with recurring annual costs of roughly USD 1.28M/yr driven mainly by staff wages (security, monitoring, research) and emergency/insurance overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $5.0M
Facilities $2.5M
[#1, #2, #6, #15] Purchase of the apartment block, closing/title costs, site hardening and structural/soundproofing retrofit estimates combined.
Contingency Reserve $806K
[#26] Contingency/escrow reserve for escalation, adjacent purchases, evacuations or municipal compensation.
Controlled Demolition $513K
[#16] Demolition, hazardous waste handling and site remediation if destruction is chosen instead of retention/retrofit.
Tenant Rehousing $242K
[#3] Temporary lodging, relocation compensation and allowances for 20–40 households (mid-range estimate converted to USD).
Equipment $235K
[#8, #11, #14] CCTV/NVR and initial data-server hardware plus active sound-suppression equipment (one-time hardware component).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $147K
[#10, #13] Acoustic sensor arrays, data acquisition hardware, field test rigs and research instrumentation and site calibration.
Asbestos Remediation $103K
[#5] Real asbestos abatement work required to match cover and satisfy legal/health obligations.
Decommissioning $101K
[#28] Budget for eventual decommissioning, disposal of hardware/data and final cleanup (mid-range estimate).
Cover Operations $92K
[#4] Upfront costs for managed asbestos-abatement cover story, PR and municipal coordination to maintain cover.
Psych Support And Settlement Fund Initial $81K
[#25] Initial counseling/settlement fund for displaced or harmed residents (one-time component).
Legal Initial $62K
[#19] Initial legal/municipal counsel, permits and retainer associated with purchase, evictions and cover.
Background Checks Initial $44K
[#23] Initial background checks/security clearances and psychological screening (estimated per-staff aggregate).
Transport Fleet Initial $33K
[#21] Initial vehicle lease/purchase and outfitting for staff/equipment movement.
Evidence Cataloging $18K
[#20] Initial secure archiving hardware/lockers and cataloging software/licensing.
Ppe And Medical Initial $9K
[#24] Initial PPE purchase, personal dosimeters and baseline audiometry setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr
Staff Wages $931K/yr
[#7, #9, #12, #27] Annual wages/benefits for security guards (24/7), monitoring staff, specialized research team and program overhead/administrative staff.
Training And Clearances $88K/yr
[#23] Recurring refresher security training, psychological monitoring and clearance maintenance (aggregate estimate).
Emergency Response $82K/yr
[#22] Annual retainers/standby costs for HAZMAT, medical and tactical response teams.
Facilities Maintenance $54K/yr
[#14, #17] Annual utilities/property taxes/site maintenance and energy & maintenance for any active sound-suppression equipment.
Insurance $40K/yr
[#18] Property, liability and specialized hazard riders with elevated premiums due to restricted site.
Cover Story And Legal $22K/yr
[#19] Ongoing legal counsel, permits maintenance and municipal coordination to sustain the cover story.
Psychological Support $15K/yr
[#25] Ongoing counseling and support services for displaced parties or staff affected by anomalous acoustic exposure.
Supplies And Consumables $13K/yr
[#24] Recurring PPE replacement and periodic medical surveillance/audiometry costs.
Logistics And Transport $13K/yr
[#21] Vehicle operating costs (fuel, maintenance, leases) for staff/equipment movement.
Research And Monitoring $12K/yr
[#11] Recurring data hosting, processing, software licenses, backups and maintenance for high-volume audio/video datasets.
Evidence Management $9K/yr
[#20] Recurring archivist/secure storage maintenance and cataloging software subscriptions.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no significant incidents; containment and research continue at planned staffing and maintenance levels.
steady monitoring routine maintenance no escalation
🚨 Minor Incident $1.4M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized incident requiring emergency response, short-term repairs, increased legal/PR activity and limited settlements.
unauthorized access localized harm to residents small-scale equipment damage
🚨 Major Breach $3.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Severe escalation requiring evacuation, demolition or large-scale remediation, major litigation and reconstruction.
widespread public exposure structural failure large-scale health effects
👥 Personnel 20 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 7 [#7] 24/7 on-site security coverage (6–8 FTE typical).
Monitoring Staff / CCTV Operator 3 [#9] Continuous feed monitoring and incident response (shift coverage).
Research Scientist 4 [#12] Acoustic scientists/physicists leading analysis and experiments (2–5 researchers).
Field Technician 2 [#13] Field techs for rigs, calibration and on-site instrumentation.
Program Manager / Executive Staff 2 [#27] Program management, finance and HR for long-term administration.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#14, #15] Maintain active suppression systems, site HVAC and soundproofing elements.
Evidence Archivist / Custodian 1 [#20] Evidence cataloging, chain-of-custody and archive management.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges allowing a mid-range estimate, but major uncertainties remain (building condition, exact number of residents displaced, technical scope of suppression and legal outcomes), so confidence is medium.
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