SCP-7124 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7124
Expected annual
$1.4M
One-time setup
$2.0M
Annual recurring
$1.3M
Personnel
11
Upfront capital and setup are moderate-to-high (~$2.0M) driven largely by a large contingency reserve and bespoke containment upgrades; recurring annual costs are ~ $1.32M/year driven primarily by staff wages, insurance/contingency, and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.0M
Contingency Reserve Escalation $1.2M
[#23] One-time contingency reserve to rapidly upgrade containment, purchase specialized hardware or relocate if capabilities escalate.
Facilities $414K
[#1, #2, #3, #20] Cell fit-out, corridor reinforcement, airlock/bird-proofing and removal of dinosaur-themed triggers; includes structural work, reinforced doors, sacrificial panels, screens/filters and policy implementation.
Equipment $198K
[#4, #9, #11, #17] Initial access-control/CCTV install, secure transport vehicle purchase, emergency response kit initial purchase, and backup power (UPS/generator) hardware.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $118K
[#14, #21] Initial test equipment, specimen acquisition/animal housing setup and data-analysis/modeling compute setup for force/impact modeling.
Training And Sop Development $22K
[#12] Initial SOP drafting, instructor-led training, tabletop exercises and initial live drills.
Permitting And Irb $10K
[#19] Initial institutional review board / animal care committee fees and compliance paperwork for startup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr
Staff Wages $955K/yr
[#6, #7, #8] Security personnel (6 guards), research team (lead + 2 techs + behavioral specialist) and medical/veterinary support (contract/on-call blended).
Insurance And Contingency $125K/yr
[#16] Annual contingency reserve and insurance for property damage and personnel injury.
Cover Story And Legal $80K/yr
[#18] Cover-story maintenance, PR/legal counsel, records management and administrative secrecy costs.
Research And Monitoring $45K/yr
[#14, #15, #21] Ongoing animal care and experiment consumables, continuing analyses and modeling, and test consumables/feed/vet licensing.
Logistics And Transport $42K/yr
[#10] Transport staffing overtime, fuel and vehicle maintenance for scheduled moves/tests.
External Consultants $25K/yr
[#24] Periodic audits by structural engineers, animal behaviorists and anomaly specialists.
Supplies And Consumables $18K/yr
[#13, #22] Daily food/sustenance, permitted rewards (plush/toys/books), toiletries and janitorial/biohazard waste disposal.
Video Storage And It Maintenance $10K/yr
[#4, #5] Recurring cloud/on-site storage, backups, encryption and software maintenance for CCTV/recording systems.
Training Refresher $10K/yr
[#12] Annual refresher courses and drills to maintain readiness for mounting events.
Backup Power Maintenance $4K/yr
[#17] Generator maintenance, fuel and UPS servicing.
Permitting Renewals $3K/yr
[#19] Annual renewals and compliance fees.
Emergency Gear Replacement $2K/yr
[#11] Replacement/consumables for rapid-deploy tethers, nets and restraint hardware.
Dinosaur Trigger Enforcement $2K/yr
[#20] Annual enforcement and vendor screening to prevent placement of dinosaur-related triggers near containment.
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal year with standard operations, no major incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_testing no_incident
🚨 Minor Incident $1.5M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized impact or testing accident causing moderate infrastructure damage and limited medical costs.
small_mass_impact localized_infrastructure_damage minor_personnel_injuries
🚨 Major Breach $2.8M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant impact event or containment failure requiring major repairs, extended investigations and possible temporary relocation.
large_mass_collision major_infrastructure_failure serious_personnel_injury_or_evacuations
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#6] Two guards per shift, three shifts for 24/7 coverage as called out in notes.
Research Scientist 1 [#7] Lead researcher salary included in research staffing.
Research Technician 2 [#7] Two research assistants/technicians included in research staffing.
Behavioral Specialist 1 [#7] One behavioral specialist to manage incentive programs and interviews.
Medical Officer (on-call/part-time equivalent) 1 [#8] Medical support budgeted as a mix of on-call and part-time services; represented as one FTE equivalent for staffing breakdown.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and plausible ranges but many items are range-based and contingent (e.g., contingency reserve size, insurance and testing scale). Midpoint selections and some bundling were necessary, producing moderate confidence.
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