← SCP Cost Explorer Read on SCP Wiki ↗
SCP-7639 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7639
Expected annual
$7.9M
One-time setup
$6.8M
Annual recurring
$7.4M
Personnel
35
Initial containment and capability buildout is capital‑intensive (labs, vehicles, robots, disposal capability) while annual operations are dominated by specialized staff, monitoring, and contractor/repair/contingency budgets. Baseline annual operations are estimated in the mid‑millions, with rare catastrophic events that could trigger multi‑million to multi‑tens of millions expenditures.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $6.8M
Facilities $2.6M
[#9, #13, #14, #19] Permanent containment cell(s) construction, limited disposal‑facility buildout, municipal infrastructure upgrades for affected neighborhoods, and initial monitoring/dispatch center physical setup.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $2.0M
[#11, #12] Forensic/research lab buildout and initial capital instrumentation (SEM, mass spec, X‑ray, flow rigs) and associated containment upgrades.
Equipment $1.9M
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #10, #18, #23, #21] Initial PPE issue, decontamination hardware, sealed/modified vehicles, remote inspection/manipulator robots, heavy cutting/access tools pool, mobile incinerator/autoclave, initial sensor hardware, archival/server hardware, and replacement plumbing stockpile.
Tactical Training Certification $80K
[#2] Initial live/virtual tactical certification and confined‑space / sewer / termination protocol training for field teams.
Policy Development $75K
[#25] Initial containment policy, SOP development, and compliance program setup.
Termination Materials Stockpile $50K
[#8] Stockpile of specialized termination/neutralization chemicals and foam/thermal devices for initial operations.
Reporting Program Setup $50K
[#27] One‑time setup of hotline/app/public liaison and initial outreach/translation infrastructure.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $7.4M/yr
Staff Wages $3.2M/yr
[#1, #28, #18] Salaries/benefits/overtime for rapid‑response field teams (agents, team leads, medics, vehicle operators) plus specialized research staff and monitoring analysts.
Logistics And Transport $1.0M/yr
[#9, #15, #20, #29, #7] Hazardous waste transport/disposal fees, emergency public works/repair contingency, contractor/utility liaison retainers, equipment rental for escalation, and heavy‑cutting/excavation contracting per incidents.
Contingency Fund $1.0M/yr
[#26] Annual reserve allocation for potential worst‑case escalation events affecting major infrastructure.
Research And Monitoring $800K/yr
[#12, #18, #19] Ongoing analytical research costs, GIS/sensor network monitoring operations, and monitoring/dispatch center operating costs.
Cover Story And Legal $720K/yr
[#16, #17, #22] Communications/PR retainer and incident PR support, legal/liability reserve allocations, and insurance/risk‑management premiums.
Supplies And Consumables $260K/yr
[#3, #8, #12, #21] PPE replacement and filters, per‑incident chemical replenishment, research consumables, and replenishment of plumbing/repair stockpile.
Facilities Maintenance $210K/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #13, #14] Maintenance and consumables for decontamination setups, vehicle/van upkeep, robot servicing, containment cell maintenance, and municipal inspection upkeep.
Community Reporting $80K/yr
[#27] Ongoing hotline/app operations, tip incentives, translation, and public liaison staffing.
Tactical Training Certification $40K/yr
[#2] Annual refresher training and recertification costs for tactical teams.
Environmental Permitting $25K/yr
[#30] Ongoing permitting, environmental monitoring, and permitting program maintenance.
Archival And Documentation $20K/yr
[#23] Ongoing secure storage, backup, and long‑term documentation costs.
Medical And Psych Support $20K/yr
[#24] Ongoing counseling, occupational health screenings, vaccinations, and medical follow‑ups for responders.
Compliance Audits $20K/yr
[#25] Annual compliance audits, SOP reviews, and regulatory liaison costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $7.4M/yr
64.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, monitoring, training, and occasional maintenance but no major incidents.
routine_operations no_major_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $7.7M/yr
30.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Localized single‑building or small sewer segment infestation requiring an on‑site strike team, limited excavation, disposal and PR response.
localized_building_infestation single_sewer_segment_incident
🚨 Major Incident $9.9M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Neighborhood‑level infestation or multi‑building event requiring heavy excavation, contractor mobilization, municipal infrastructure modification, and substantial legal/repair payouts.
neighborhood_infestation major_infrastructure_damage large_scale_excavation
🚨 Catastrophic Spread $57.4M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$50.0M vs baseline
Widespread infestation of municipal water/sewer infrastructure requiring citywide shutdowns, mass repairs, evacuation, and major infrastructure replacement.
citywide_infestation critical_water_main_involvement mass_repairs_evacuations
👥 Personnel 35 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 Field strike team operators across two full teams; salaries included in staff_wages [#1].
Team Lead / Senior Agent 2 Shift/team leadership for field operations [#1].
Medic / Medical Officer 3 On‑team medics and a medical officer for occupational health and post‑incident care [#1, #24].
Vehicle Operator 4 Drivers/operators for sealed/modified transport vans [#1, #5].
Research Scientist 5 Chemists, materials scientists, and domain specialists funded under specialized research staff [#28, #11, #12].
Program Director / Executive Staff 1 Program leadership and liaison with municipal authorities [#14, #20].
Monitoring Analyst / Dispatch 4 24/7 monitoring and dispatch center analysts for sensor and reports triage [#18, #19].
Engineer / Maintenance 2 Technical maintenance for robots, vehicles, and containment systems [#6, #5].
Administrative Staff 2 Administrative, procurement, and records staff supporting operations and archival duties [#23].
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide ranges and identify clear cost drivers, enabling mid‑range estimates, but the SCP's unknown behavior and incident frequency introduce material uncertainty in probabilities and extreme‑event costs.
← SCP-7638 ↑ All SCPs SCP-7640 →