SCP-7185 — SCP-7185 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-7185 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-7185

Expected annual

$3.6M

One-time setup

$24.1M

Annual recurring

$3.6M

Personnel

Initial containment requires substantial perimeter construction and access control (fence, gates, land/easements) driving one-time costs (~$24.1M). Annual operations are dominated by staffing, fence maintenance, surveillance, and digital suppression (~$3.56M/yr).

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $24.1M

Facilities $18.9M

[#1, #2, #3, #12] Perimeter fence installation (94.25 km) and tall chain‑link infrastructure (#1), gates and controlled access (#2), targeted land acquisition/easements to control access points (#3), and small on‑site outpost construction (office/storage/generator) (#12).

Infrastructure Renewal Reserve $3.0M

[#24] Reserve set aside for major renovation/replacement of major infrastructure (fence/gates/roads/outpost) over lifecycle.

Equipment $810K

[#10, #11, #13, #21, #22] Remote surveillance hardware and comms (#10), drone purchase and training (#11), vehicles and utility vehicle purchase (#13), emergency medical/equipment purchases and training (#21), and data/security hardware infrastructure (#22).

Legal Reserve $500K

[#18] One‑time contingency legal reserve for litigation, title disputes, or large indemnity events as suggested.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $325K

[#15, #14] Field research/lab buildout and scientific instruments / sampling kits (#15) and baseline research lab setup to support monitoring staff (#14).

Map Suppression $250K

[#5] One‑time campaign to alter/suppress public mapping/satellite references and provide alternate publicly‑facing tiles.

Legal Fees $175K

[#4] One‑time legal fees for land transfers, title, records redaction, liability planning, and contractor nondisclosure agreements.

Cover Story Setup $85K

[#16] One‑time cover story implementation (signage, simulated hazmat setup, staged materials, initial PR/consulting to establish narrative).

Contractor Vetting $43K

[#19] One‑time vetting, background investigations, and NDAs for initial contractor roster.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.6M/yr

Staff Wages $1.1M/yr

[#7, #9, #14] Wages for on‑site staff: perimeter security (8 guards, 24/7 rotation), two weekly fence inspectors/field techs, research team (3 researchers), IT support, site supervisor, and a drone operator. See personnel breakdown for role-level mapping.

Facilities Maintenance $1.0M/yr

[#8, #12, #20] Annual fence repair and maintenance contingency (~3%–10% of installation, realistic ~ $900k) (#8), outpost utilities and generator fuel (~$15k/yr) (#12), and vegetation/right‑of‑way upkeep along the 94 km perimeter (~$110k/yr) (#20).

Contingency Reserve $464K/yr

[#25] Annual contingency reserve (approx. 15% of the first‑year recurring budget) for unexpected escalations: litigation, major repairs, large public incidents (#25).

Perimeter Security Contracts $200K/yr

[#9] Non‑wage perimeter security overhead: contracted patrol services, supervisor/contract management, vehicles and extra overtime not captured in base wages (covers minimal to robust options as needed).

Cover Story And Legal $185K/yr

[#16, #17, #23] Ongoing PR/cover story upkeep and staged activities ($10k–$60k/yr) (#16), local government relations and community compensation/grants ($25k–$250k/yr) (#17), plus rapid reaction media/misinformation mitigation funds integrated here (#23).

Digital Monitoring $100K/yr

[#5, #6] Continuous digital monitoring and takedown operations for mapping/satellite/images/social mentions tied to ongoing map suppression and online takedowns (#5, #6).

It Security Ops $85K/yr

[#22] Ongoing IT security operations: encrypted backups, audits, secure servers, offsite vaulting and classified records management (#22).

Insurance And Reserve $80K/yr

[#18] Annual insurance premiums and indemnity coverage for staff, vehicles, and environmental liability; separate one‑time legal reserve held for litigation (#18).

Logistics And Transport $75K/yr

[#7, #13] Fuel, vehicle maintenance, replacement tires/parts and transport costs for inspections, patrols, and repairs across the perimeter (#13) and inspector travel (#7).

Research And Monitoring $60K/yr

[#14, #15] Non‑wage research operating costs: sample analysis, lab consumables not captured in initial setup, periodic field campaigns and calibration of monitoring equipment (#14, #15).

Remote Surveillance Ops $60K/yr

[#10] Connectivity, cellular/satellite backhaul, storage costs, and remote node power/comm operations for surveillance hardware (#10).

Drone Ops $60K/yr

[#11] Ongoing drone operations costs (pilots, maintenance, permits) for periodic aerial inspections (#11).

Emergency Response And Medical $45K/yr

[#21] Medevac contracts, medical training refreshers, trauma kits, and periodic readiness drills to support rapid response and plausibility of the cover story (#21).

Supplies And Consumables $30K/yr

[#15] Field consumables, PPE, sampling kits, replacement sensors and expendables for environmental monitoring (#15).

Contractor Vetting Ongoing $18K/yr

[#19] Ongoing vetting and background checks for new contractors and occasional polygraphs/NDAs (#19).

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.6M/yr

91.0% probability / year

Normal operational year with routine inspections, digital monitoring, and scheduled maintenance; no major incidents or public exposure.

routine_operations no_major_incidents

🚨 Minor Incident $3.9M/yr

8.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline

Localized vandalism, small natural damage to fence, or a short media rumor requiring targeted takedowns and repairs.

vandalism localized_storm_damage low_level_media_exposure

🚨 Major Breach $6.1M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline

Significant breach or public incident (e.g., large vandalism/natural disaster or targeted raid) causing heavy infrastructure damage, litigation, and major PR/legal operations.

coordinated_raid major_natural_disaster substantial_public_exposure

👥 Personnel 16 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	8	8 guards for perimeter rotations, avg salary ~$50,000 each (total ~$400,000/yr). Maps to [#9].
Fence Inspectors / Field Technician	2	Two weekly inspectors/field techs at ~$35,000 each (total ~$70,000/yr) for weekly full‑perimeter checks and minor repairs. Maps to [#7].
Research Scientist	3	Small monitoring/research team (3 FTEs), fully burdened average ~$115,000 each (total ~$345,000/yr) for sample analysis and oversight. Maps to [#14].
IT / Cybersecurity Specialist	1	One IT/security hire to manage secure servers, backups, and audit processes, ~$95,000/yr. Maps to [#22].
Site Supervisor / Administrative Staff	1	Site supervisor to manage contractors, permits, and local relations, ~$100,000/yr. Maps to [#17, #4].
Drone Pilot / UAV Operator	1	Operator for regular aerial inspections and drone program, ~$60,000/yr. Maps to [#11].

📋 Confidence Notes

Costs are built from analyst midpoints and documented line items, but many line items (fence installation, land/easement prices, contractor rates, and security posture) have wide regional/contractor variance; contingency and reserves address part of that uncertainty.

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