SCP-7948 — SCP-7948 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-7948 Unknown ~ medium confidence

SCP-7948

Expected annual

$867K

One-time setup

$375K

Annual recurring

$859K

Personnel

First-year one-time costs are dominated by property acquisition, demolition/abatement and site hardening (~$375,000). Annual recurring costs are driven by on-site security payroll and ongoing MTF surveillance and monitoring (~$859,000/year).

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $375K

Facilities $230K

[#1, #4, #5, #6, #8, #20] Includes property purchase, permit fees, hazardous-materials survey & abatement, demolition and debris disposal, initial site hardening (fencing/boarding), and environmental remediation estimated conservatively for a small roadside motel.

Contingency Fund $50K

[#23] Seed emergency reserve for unexpected events (trespasser injuries, rapid remediation, emergency MTF deployments).

Equipment $42K

[#7, #9, #12, #13] Covers neon sign removal/salvage, CCTV hardware & installation (PTZ cameras, NVR, mounts), first‑year guard kit (radios, uniforms, PPE) and one dedicated patrol vehicle purchase (used fleet).

Relocation And Placement $25K

[#17] One‑time relocation, mental‑health evaluations and placement stipends; estimate assumes relocation of ~10 former residents at a midrange per‑person cost.

Front Company Setup $20K

[#3] Formation and initial legal work for a shell corporation, front accounts, and initial counsel for permits/local liaisons.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $5K

[#21] One‑time digitization and secure storage of interview transcripts, footage and investigative files.

Closing Costs $3K

[#2] Real estate closing fees, title insurance, recording fees and transfer taxes (estimated on low/mid purchase price).

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $859K/yr

Staff Wages $420K/yr

[#11] On‑site security: 8full‑time guards (covering 24/7 shifts) plus one supervisor; fully loaded salary estimate used (8 × ~$45k + supervisor ~$60k).

Mtf Surveillance $300K/yr

[#16] Mobile Task Force Sigma‑84 long‑term surveillance operations (salaries, vehicles, travel, clandestine support); conservative small‑team baseline estimate.

Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr

[#22] Ongoing legal/PR, FOIA defense and local liaison support to maintain the front company's cover and handle public records/press interest.

Welfare Checks And Followup $30K/yr

[#18] Ongoing welfare checks, counseling follow‑ups and quiet stipends for relocated individuals; assumes ~10 persons at a midrange per‑person annual cost.

Remote Monitoring Contract $24K/yr

[#15] Third‑party professional monitoring service watching live feeds and alerting guards/MTF; midrange monthly contract assumed.

Administrative Overhead $20K/yr

[#24] Payroll processing, HR, bookkeeping and corporate compliance costs for the front company and site staff.

Camera Connectivity And Data Retention $12K/yr

[#10] Cellular/ISP data plans and cloud storage for continuous CCTV retention (multi‑month retention policy).

Property Taxes And Insurance $7K/yr

[#19] Annual property tax (~1% of low assessed value) and commercial liability/property insurance for the front company holding.

Logistics And Transport $6K/yr

[#14] Vehicle operating costs (fuel, maintenance, insurance) for the dedicated patrol vehicle; annual estimate for a used fleet vehicle.

Monitoring Tech Refresh And Maintenance $6K/yr

[#25] Camera replacements, battery swaps, solar upkeep, NVR maintenance and cybersecurity for remote feeds.

Archival Storage And Records $2K/yr

[#21] Ongoing secure digital/physical archival storage and limited administrative time for records retention.

Guard Equipment Ongoing Replacement $2K/yr

[#12] Annual replacement/consumables for guard radios, batteries, PPE and minor kit refresh.

Facilities Maintenance $0/yr

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Supplies And Consumables $0/yr

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Research And Monitoring $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $859K/yr

90.0% probability / year

Normal uneventful year with steady containment, routine monitoring and no major incidents.

no unauthorized entry standard MTF surveillance regular maintenance and monitoring

🚨 Minor Incident $884K/yr

8.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline

Localized trespass or minor vandalism requiring legal response, minor repairs, and short MTF/guard overtime.

trespasser entry minor vandalism local FOIA/press interest spike

🚨 Major Breach $1.2M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline

Significant containment breach or public exposure requiring large MTF deployment, emergency remediation, higher legal/PR spending and possible accelerated demolition.

major unauthorized entry evidence leak/FOIA escalation discovery of severe contamination

👥 Personnel 9 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / Guard	8	Full‑time guards covering 24/7 shifts; headcount and wages are included in staff_wages [#11].
Security Supervisor	1	On‑site supervisor/lead for guards; wage included in staff_wages [#11].

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, but several inputs remain uncertain (exact purchase price, contamination extent, number of relocated residents, and scale of MTF operations), so estimates use conservative/midrange choices.

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