SCP-7659 — SCP-7659 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-7659 Neutralized ~ medium confidence

SCP-7659

Expected annual

$13.5M

One-time setup

$35.6M

Annual recurring

$10.8M

Personnel

Baseline containment via a long-term lease, sensor array, light MTF staging fit-out and modest security is estimated at ~USD 35.6M one-time and ~USD 10.79M/year recurring; main drivers are property acquisition/lease, contingency/decommissioning reserves and personnel costs.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $35.6M

Property Acquisition Lease Upfront $12.5M

[#1] Lease/upfront compensation chosen as baseline (purchase option noted but excluded from baseline one-time sum).

Decommissioning Future $12.5M

[#30] Budget for possible future demolition/remediation of multi-storey structure (held as one-time future liability).

Sinkhole Remediation $1.2M

[#3] Reinforced paving/slab cover with piling/backfill as needed for vehicle and MTF staging loads.

Compensation And Rehousing $1.2M

[#19] Lump-sum compensation, rehousing and settlements for displaced employees/tenants (scenario-dependent).

Insurance Reserve Initial $1.2M

[#21] Initial indemnity/contingency reserve if not using commercial insurance (one-time reserve allocation).

Contingency Reserve Initial $1.2M

[#28] Initial contingency reserve for unexpected anomalous reactivation or urgent repairs.

Internal Fit Out Staging $1.0M

[#13] Barracks, armory vaults, kitchens, sanitation, vehicle bays and workshop fit-out.

Emergency Stabilization $625K

[#2] Multidisciplinary surveys, boreholes and temporary shoring for sinkhole and surrounding ground.

Vehicles Fleet Procurement $625K

[#15] Initial light utility/armored vehicle procurement, forklifts and necessary vehicle outfitting.

Secure Ops Centre Fit Out $500K

[#7] C2/operations room, secure server racks, hardened communications and shielding fit-out.

Heavy Plant Contractors $500K

[#16] Crane/plant hire, excavation/piling contractors, road-closure logistics for central London works.

Power Upgrades One Time $375K

[#9] Generators, UPS, ATS and switchgear upgrades (capital purchase and installation).

Hazardous Material Remediation $375K

[#20] Asbestos/lead paint removal and other abatement prior to reoccupation.

Monitoring Hardware $250K

[#4] Permanent geotechnical/environmental sensor hardware (inclinometers, piezometers, DAS-capable options).

Cover Story Pr One Time $250K

[#18] Initial PR campaign, staged redevelopment announcements and compensation to displaced parties (upfront).

Sensor Installation And Cabling $188K

[#5] Trenching/coring, dataloggers, enclosures and physical installation works (secure backhaul handled separately).

Armory Vault Construction $188K

[#14] Armored vault/magazine construction and integration with alarms/CCTV (one-time construction costs).

It Hardware One Time $188K

[#22] Hardened/air-gapped servers, secure cabinets and classified storage hardware (one-time purchase).

Vetting Initial $188K

[#23] Initial security vetting and background checks for ~100 staff (baseline estimate).

Communications Infrastructure One Time $125K

[#8] Hardened fibre, satellite terminals and encrypted radio hardware (one-time equipment/install portion).

Permits And Planning One Time $125K

[#17] Planning applications, building control fees, initial legal/consultant costs for permits and approvals.

Medical Facility Fit Out $62K

[#24] Small on-site clinic/first-aid fit-out and basic medical equipment.

Waste Disposal One Time $62K

[#27] One-off hazardous disposals and specialist waste removal for initial remediation tasks.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $0

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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $10.8M/yr

Staff Wages $6.0M/yr

[#11, #12] Ongoing salaries for security guards (24/7 coverage) and MTF personnel rotations, inclusive of site security manager costs.

Opportunity Cost Lost Revenue $2.5M/yr

[#29] Imputed lost commercial rental revenue (opportunity cost) if building is kept out of commercial market.

Contingency Reserve Allocation $625K/yr

[#28] Annual allocation to contingency/reserve fund for emergency anomalous response and unexpected repairs.

Training And Readiness $375K/yr

[#25] Regular MTF training, simulations, instructor fees and range / live-fire costs.

Facilities Maintenance $288K/yr

[#9, #10] Power fuel/resupply/maintenance, utility bills and general facilities upkeep.

Insurance Premiums $250K/yr

[#21] Commercial insurance premiums for site liability and political/business risks (if used).

Logistics And Transport $212K/yr

[#15, #27] Vehicle running costs (fuel, maintenance, insurance) and routine waste removal contracts.

Supplies And Consumables $162K/yr

[#26, #24] Office consumables, PPE, cleaning, catering, medical supplies and sensor consumables (batteries).

Research And Monitoring $100K/yr

[#6, #4] Ongoing sensor maintenance, calibration, data hosting and partial analyst staffing (0.5–1 FTE).

Cover Story And Legal $88K/yr

[#17, #18] Ongoing liaison with local authorities, PR upkeep and legal/consultant retainer fees.

Vetting Renewals $62K/yr

[#23] Annual renewal costs for security clearances and background checks for staff and contractors.

It Maintenance $50K/yr

[#22] IT/secure server maintenance, patches and classified storage lifecycle costs.

Communications And Connectivity $38K/yr

[#8] Leased circuits, satellite airtime and comms maintenance (recurring connectivity costs).

Armory Maintenance $38K/yr

[#14] Ongoing custody, inspection and compliance costs for armory/magazine storage.

Waste Removal And Hazardous Disposal $25K/yr

[#27] Regular removal of general waste and periodic hazardous waste disposal contracts.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $10.8M/yr

97.0% probability / year

Normal, uneventful year operating under a long-term lease with monitoring, light MTF staging and routine maintenance.

no_incident routine_operations

🚨 Major Purchase And Full Remediation $142.0M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$131.2M vs baseline

Decision to purchase the central-London property and perform major underpinning/structural remedial works and full conversion to an MTF headquarters.

decision_to_purchase major_underpinning full_MTF_base_conversion

🚨 Anomalous Reactivation Incident $15.8M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline

Unexpected anomalous activity or structural failure requiring emergency response, mass-casualty handling and urgent repairs.

reactivation structural_failure mass_casualties

👥 Personnel 62 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	18	Armed guards providing 24/7 perimeter and access control (three-shift coverage).
MTF Agent (deployable)	40	Rostered deployable MTF personnel with rotation, housing and allowances included in staff wage estimate.
Site Director / Executive Staff	1	Site lead/manager responsible for operations and liaison with Foundation command.
Administrative Staff	3	Clerical, logistics and small support cadre (included in overall staff wage pool).

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges enabling a reasoned baseline, but wide GBP cost ranges (and the lease-vs-purchase decision) introduce material uncertainty.

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