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SCP-7457 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7457
Expected annual
$7.3M
One-time setup
$37.8M
Annual recurring
$6.9M
Personnel
36
One-time capital costs are dominated by contingency reserves, site conversion, R&D for memetic filters and lab/equipment build-out (~$37.8M one-time). Recurring annual operations are staff-driven plus research and maintenance (~$6.89M/yr), with scenario-based breach costs that can spike into the millions.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $37.8M
Breach Contingency Reserve $25.0M
[#22] Large reserve fund for regional/national exposure response: mass amnestic campaigns, PR/legal suppression operations, evacuation and large-scale remediation. Chosen as a conservative mid-large reserve.
Trauma Contingency Fund $3.0M
[#14] One-time contingency reserve for catastrophic trauma cases, long-term care, prosthetics and lifetime care allocations as recommended.
Facilities $2.8M
[#1, #2, #5, #16, #17, #24] Site conversion and structural stabilization (#1), habitat build-out (#2), dedicated containment chamber (#5), road improvements portion of logistics (#16), artifact storage cell build-out (#17), and one-off concealment landscaping/fencing (#24). Estimate covers geotechnical work, airlocks, living modules, septic/waste hookups, secure entryways, and concealment hardening.
Sealing And Entombment $2.8M
[#30] One-time civil work option to permanently seal/entomb chamber if containment strategy changes; includes heavy civil works and initial monitoring setup.
Equipment $2.1M
[#3, #4, #7, #9, #11, #15, #21, #23, #28, #16] Generators/solar/UPS and distribution (#3), HVAC/dehumidification systems (#4), imaging/3D/LiDAR hardware (#7), PPE and decon stations (#9), security equipment (#11), sensor network and hardened cameras (#15), trauma portable CT/X-ray and field medical kit (#21), archive hardware (#23), specialized non-visual analysis instruments (#28), and fleet purchase (armored/field vehicles) portion (#16).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $2.1M
[#6, #8, #13, #19] Memetic filter R&D and initial prototype/manufacture (#6), restoration & conservation lab build-out and microscopy/fume hoods (#8), initial pharmaceuticals/amnestics stockpile (#13), and initial training/course material setup (#19). This covers R&D, lab fixtures, specialty materials, and initial consumable stock.
Initial Cover Payouts $60K
[#18] Initial permits, payouts or one-time local buy-offs and cover-story artifact/display costs to establish plausible archaeology cover.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $6.9M/yr
Staff Wages $4.6M/yr
[#10, #11, #12, #8] Salaries for scientific staff (senior memetic researchers, junior researchers/techs), on-site security (multi-shift), medical staffing (medic and on-call surgical support) and conservators. Reflects scarcity premiums and 24/7 operations.
Research And Monitoring $1.2M/yr
[#7, #8, #15, #20, #23, #29, #19, #28, #30] Ongoing research funding/grants and project costs (#20), imaging storage/compute/backups (#7), conservator consumables and study costs (#8), sensor connectivity and monitoring maintenance (#15), archive off-site backup services (#23), long-term epidemiology/follow-up studies (#29), recurring training expenses (#19), specialized consumables for non-visual analysis (#28), and post-entombment monitoring if sealing is used (#30).
Supplies And Consumables $255K/yr
[#9, #13, #26] Recurring PPE replacement and sterilization (#9), ongoing pharmaceuticals/amnestics purchases (#13), and miscellaneous consumables and special lighting/batteries (#26).
Cover Story And Legal $240K/yr
[#18, #27] Ongoing PR, legal retainer, local liaison/archaeology coordination and ethical oversight payments or covert allowances.
Facilities Maintenance $200K/yr
[#2, #4, #24] Ongoing building/cave upkeep, HVAC and microclimate maintenance, wastewater/waste removal contracts, and concealment/fencing upkeep.
Power Fuel And Maintenance $105K/yr
[#3] Fuel, generator maintenance, solar upkeep and UPS servicing for continuous off-grid power.
Forensic On Call $100K/yr
[#21] Recurring on-call forensic/pathology team and disposal contracts for contaminated remains and casualties.
Logistics And Transport $80K/yr
[#16] Fuel, vehicle maintenance, and occasional transport/helicopter availability operational costs (note: medevac contract treated under medical staffing where applicable).
Memetic Filter Production $80K/yr
[#6] Ongoing production/replacement of memetic filter units (goggles), per-unit manufacturing and replenishment for staff.
Administrative Overhead $62K/yr
[#25] Internal auditing, administrative overhead, and asset protection/financial reserve operations.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $6.9M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major containment incidents; routine research and maintenance only.
no breach routine research scheduled maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $7.9M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Localized personnel exposures or small breach requiring medevac, repairs, and targeted amnestic/legal response.
single-person severe exposure localized memetic leakage small structural/technical failure
🚨 Major Breach $21.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$15.0M vs baseline
Significant memetic leakage or public exposure requiring region-wide amnestic deployment, large-scale medical care, major reconstruction and heavy PR/legal operations.
multiple-person simultaneous exposure civilian casualties or media exposure failure of memetic filters or mass dissemination
👥 Personnel 36 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist (senior memetic researcher) 4 Senior specialists with memetics clearance; high salary and risk premium reflected in staff_wages.
Research Technician / Junior Researcher 8 Lab techs and junior researchers supporting cataloguing, imaging and safe-handling protocols.
Conservator / Lab Specialist 3 Specialist conservators for restoration and preservation; salaries included in staff_wages and recurring conservator budget.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 24/7 on-site security force across shifts; includes training and equipment costs noted in one-time and recurring budgets.
Medical Officer 3 On-site medic(s) and access to surgical support; medevac contract and trauma care costs covered in recurring budget.
Engineer / Maintenance 4 Responsible for power, HVAC, dehumidification, structural inspections and equipment maintenance.
Administrative Staff 2 Project administration, local liaison coordination, and cover-story management; overhead in recurring budgets.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-items and ranges, enabling reasonable mid-point estimates, but memetic risks, contingency sizing for widespread exposure, and site-specific geotechnical variability introduce significant uncertainty.
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