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SCP-7252 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7252
Expected annual
$607K
One-time setup
$903K
Annual recurring
$582K
Personnel
8
Estimated one-time setup costs are approximately $903,000 driven largely by contingency/reserve funds and initial facility/equipment upgrades; ongoing annual operations are approximately $581,550 per year, dominated by staff wages (research, specialist technician, transcription/analysis and security) and legal/cover operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $903K
Escalation Contingency $500K
[#25] One-time contingency allowance for potential escalation to higher containment or major upgrades (planning in range $200k–$2M+; mid-range reserve included).
Incident Response Reserve $200K
[#23] One-time reserve set-aside for rapid procurement and emergency containment upgrades per analyst recommendation (mid-range of $50k–$500k).
Equipment $82K
[#3, #4, #6, #12, #13, #15, #16] Electronic access control installation (#3), CCTV/tamper sensors installation (#4), confined-space/fall-protection initial kits (#6), communications radios and repeater installation (#12), initial audio-visual/server hardware (#13), initial PPE setup (#15), and in-situ monitoring sensors/cameras (#16).
Facilities $60K
[#1, #2, #5] Reinforced entryways, tamper-proof bars/doors and locksmith work (#1), perimeter fencing and signage (#2), and interior structural inspection/minor repairs and shoring to meet OSHA/compliance (#5).
Confined Space Rescue Setup $35K
[#7] One-time setup option for confined-space rescue capability (training, rescue equipment, initial drills) as an alternative to fully outsourcing.
Initial Training $12K
[#11] Initial wilderness survival and rudimentary telecommunications training for ~10 authorized personnel (initial course fees/materials/certification).
Legal Setup $10K
[#17] One-time legal/contract setup costs (initial contracts/NDAs/permits related to university coordination and cover story).
Psychological Screening $3K
[#22] Initial psychological screening for authorized personnel (~$200–$500/person for ~10 personnel).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $582K/yr
Staff Wages $397K/yr
[#8, #9, #13, #14, #10] Ongoing personnel wages: specialized horology technician (contract) (#8), research lead + 1–2 research techs (#9), transcription/AV specialist staffing (#13), data analysis/linguistics staffing (#14), and minimal recurring security staffing (rotating guards) (#10).
Cover Story And Legal $88K/yr
[#17, #18] Recurring legal, liability, university coordination/permit costs (#17) and cover/PR/local relations payments to maintain a plausible closed-for-renovation story (#18).
Logistics And Transport $50K/yr
[#7, #19] Ongoing confined-space rescue contract option and periodic travel/lodging/per diem for staff visiting site (#7, #19).
Research And Monitoring $19K/yr
[#11, #12, #13, #14, #16, #24] Recurring costs for refresher training (#11), communications maintenance/licensing (#12), cloud backup/storage and related recurring AV costs (#13), software/tools for linguistics (#14), sensor calibration & replacement (#16), and archival/legal retention of logs (#24).
Psychological Support $12K/yr
[#22] Ongoing counseling/mental-health support contract for staff exposed to anomalous communications (mid-range estimate).
Facilities Maintenance $12K/yr
[#3, #4, #20, #21] Recurring maintenance and licenses for electronic access controls (#3), CCTV monitoring/maintenance (#4), utilities/site energy (#20), and routine mechanical/structural maintenance for the clockwork/tower (#21).
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#6, #15] Consumable replacement/inspection for confined-space and fall-protection equipment (#6) and PPE consumables/decon supplies (#15).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $582K/yr
89.0% probability / year
Routine year with no major incidents; normal inspections, scheduled research, and standard maintenance/cover operations.
no breaches scheduled maintenance periodic research activities
🚨 Minor Incident $657K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Limited containment incident (medical evacuation, minor structural/AV repairs, emergency response) requiring short-term contract hires and repairs.
injury or entrapment during access localized equipment damage short-term exposure events requiring additional services
🚨 Major Breach $2.4M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.8M vs baseline
Significant escalation requiring major containment upgrades, new facility work, substantial procurement and increased staffing.
sustained anomalous escalation loss of control over communications requirement to relocate to higher-containment facility
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Research Lead 1 [#9] Principal investigator / research head authorized to approve interactions and lead experiments.
Research Technician 2 [#9] Supporting research technicians/tech staff to run experiments, maintain logs and support field access.
Specialized Horology Technician 1 [#8] Clockwork/horology specialist for maintenance and safe disassembly/reassembly.
Data Analyst / Linguist 1 [#14] Analyst for communications translation and computational linguistics support.
Transcriptionist / AV Specialist 1 [#13] Transcription and audio-visual logging specialist for maintaining secure recordings and logs.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#10] On-site or rapid-response security personnel for site visits and limited guard presence.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges but many items (contingency, rescue setup, staffing levels) have wide ranges and option-based paths (contract vs hire). Estimates are mid-to-conservative selections; uncertainty around escalation likelihood and contingency sizing yields medium confidence.
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