SCP-7214 — SCP-7214 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-7214 Unknown ~ medium confidence

SCP-7214

Expected annual

$461K

One-time setup

$856K

Annual recurring

$430K

Personnel

5.3

One-time setup and contingency reserves are the main drivers (~$856k); recurring annual costs are driven by security staffing, site overhead, and specialist/response reserves (~$430k/yr).

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $856K

Public Incident Contingency Reserve $500K

[#27] Reserve for catastrophic/public-incident remediation, litigation, displacement and large-scale cover-up (budgeted conservatively).

Facilities $160K

[#1, #4] Construction of a museum-grade secure containment room for the armoire and perimeter/exclusion-zone infrastructure (fencing, access control, remote cameras).

Event Response Kit And Vehicle $80K

[#12] Portable containment/event-response kit and allocation/cost of a response vehicle or dedicated equipment set.

Equipment $40K

[#2, #3, #19, #21, #24] One-time purchase/installation of precision HVAC, environmental monitoring/CCTV hardware, IT/imaging hardware, initial spare parts stock, and archival imaging/setup equipment.

Contingency Relocation Fund $30K

[#23] Reserve for a permanent/temporary relocation (specialized transport, temporary storage, reinstallation) if required.

Major Restoration Reserve $25K

[#10] Initial reserve for potential major restoration of antique furniture (structural repairs, veneer work).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $12K

[#11] Initial research & diagnostics (X-ray, dendrochronology, chemical analyses) and setup of testing arrangements.

Transport And Installation $5K

[#8] Specialist movers/installation handling (packing, crate, rigging, transport).

Initial Training And Sops $3K

[#18] One-time initial training, SOP documentation and setup for maintenance/inspection protocols.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $430K/yr

Staff Wages $262K/yr

[#5, #6] Security staffing (4–6 guards; budgeted here for ~5 FTE equivalent) and part‑time conservator/maintenance technician contracts.

Site Overhead Allocation $48K/yr

[#26] Pro rata share of facility-wide utilities, administration, permitting and central security allocated to this object.

Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr

[#15] Annual legal/cover-story retainer and liaison/PR preparedness.

Third Party Specialists $16K/yr

[#25] Occasional engagement of outside conservators, structural engineers, or specialist testing services.

Facilities Maintenance $16K/yr

[#2, #4, #9, #21, #22] HVAC energy and maintenance, perimeter/exclusion-zone upkeep, minor repair budget, spare-parts replenishment, and pest/mold prevention contract.

Insurance And Indemnity $15K/yr

[#16] Insurance premiums or equivalent internal indemnity reserves for artwork/contents and site liability.

Logistics And Transport $12K/yr

[#12] Vehicle readiness and operating costs allocated to event response and routine site travel for technicians.

Event Response Expected Reserve $10K/yr

[#13] Annual baseline reserve to cover typical per-event containment & cleanup costs (small-to-moderate events).

Research And Monitoring $10K/yr

[#3, #11, #24] Ongoing monitoring maintenance/cloud storage, periodic research follow-ups, and archival/cataloging updates.

It And Secure Storage $3K/yr

[#19] Hosting, backups, secure logging, and software licensing for sensor/inspection data retention.

Medical Surveillance $3K/yr

[#17] Occupational health and periodic medical checks for staff.

Evacuation Reserve $2K/yr

[#14] Annual allocation to cover potential short-notice shelter/evacuation/lodging costs in minor incidents.

Training And Drills $1K/yr

[#18] Recurring training, SOP refreshers, tabletop exercises and one live drill annually.

Hazardous Waste Disposal Expected $1K/yr

[#20] Expected annual allocation for hazardous/contaminated waste disposal tied to events/maintenance.

Supplies And Consumables $900/yr

[#7] Routine consumables for conservation (feather dusters, gloves, clean cloths, waxes, solvents).

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $430K/yr

58.0% probability / year

Normal, uneventful year with only routine maintenance, monitoring, and allocated reserves expended.

regular inspections and maintenance no SCP-7214-01 event requiring extended remediation

🚨 Minor Incident $470K/yr

40.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline

Localized SCP-7214-01 event requiring rapid-response cleanup, short-term evacuation/shelter, minor restoration, and some legal/PR activity.

localized SCP-7214-01 event minor property contamination/damage small-area evacuation or temporary sheltering

🚨 Major Public Incident $1.2M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline

Significant SCP-7214-01 event that impacts public infrastructure or requires large-scale remediation, extended evacuations, litigation, and major PR/cover-up efforts.

event leaks into public domain widespread contamination or infrastructure impact extended remediation and legal actions

👥 Personnel 5.3 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	5	[#5] Dedicated guards for 24/7 coverage or equivalent allocation (budgeted as ~5 FTEs in staff_wages).
Conservator / Maintenance Technician	0.3	[#6] Part-time/contract conservator for biweekly cleaning and monthly inspections (0.1–0.3 FTE budgeted).

📋 Confidence Notes

Line-item cost ranges and contingency recommendations were provided in analyst notes, enabling mid-range estimates; however uncertainty remains around event frequency/severity, insurance applicability, and scope of public-incident costs, so confidence is medium.

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