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SCP-8081 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-8081
Expected annual
$14.1M
One-time setup
$17.9M
Annual recurring
$14.0M
Personnel
80
Initial capital outlay is dominated by land/control, Observational Site construction and a contingency reserve (~$17.9M one-time). Recurring costs are driven by staff wages, resident consumables, D-Class logistics and replacement funds (~$14.0M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $17.9M
Facilities $6.7M
[#1, #2, #3, #4, #7] Land acquisition, perimeter hardening, checkpoint construction, major portion of Observational Site construction (structural/hardening) and utility interfacing.
Contingency Reserve $5.5M
[#20] Standby funds for rapid escalation, mass memetic events, relocation or emergency deployments.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $2.8M
[#4, #13, #14] Lab fit-out and memetic testing rooms at Site-89, medical clinic/memetic-safe rooms setup, and dedicated memetic research lab fit-out.
Equipment $1.9M
[#5, #6, #7, #10, #19, #21] Surveillance/sensor suite, RF/EM attenuation hardware, generators, initial vehicle fleet purchase, armory stock, and initial IT/data servers.
Legal And Cover Initial $875K
[#17] Initial costs for records fabrication, shell companies, legal fees and cover-story establishment.
Immersion Materials Initial $60K
[#15] Initial procurement of 1980s clothing, props and curated media stock for immersion.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $14.0M/yr
Staff Wages $6.8M/yr
[#8, #9] Observational Site core staff (45 staff × ~$90k) and checkpoint/STF Gamma-3 guard payroll (35 guards × ~$80k).
Supplies And Consumables $2.2M/yr
[#12] Consumables for ~1,100 residents (food, utilities, sanitation) to maintain 1980s-consistent provisioning.
Replacement Depreciation $1.4M/yr
[#23] Annual set-aside (10–20% of capital) for replacement of vehicles, electronics, generators and upgrades.
Logistics And Transport $1.1M/yr
[#11] D‑Class provisioning & monthly supply runs (handlers, transport, packaging) and associated logistic operations.
Research And Monitoring $650K/yr
[#14] Ongoing memetic research payroll, experimental consumables and data analysis budget.
Cover Story And Legal $325K/yr
[#17, #18] Ongoing legal maintenance, records upkeep, cover-story costs and PR/liability management.
Medical Care $300K/yr
[#13] Clinic staffing consumables, amnestic pharmaceuticals and medical disposables.
Vehicles Maintenance $210K/yr
[#10] Maintenance, fuel and insurance for patrols, supply vans and transport vehicles.
Facilities Maintenance $175K/yr
[#16] Ongoing roads, sewage, pest control and local infrastructure maintenance inside Coatesville.
Demographic Management $175K/yr
[#24] Long-term programs for births, schooling, funerals and social-stability measures.
Staff Psych And Qol $150K/yr
[#25] Psychological monitoring, counseling, hazard pay adjustments and R&R for staff.
Power And Fuel $102K/yr
[#7] Fuel, generator operations and utility interfacing operating costs.
It Operations $85K/yr
[#21] Secure data backup, air-gapped storage maintenance and classified IT operations.
Armory And Equipment Maintenance $62K/yr
[#19] Recurring training, weapons replacement and non-lethal gear upkeep.
Training And Protocols $62K/yr
[#15] Annual refresher training and immersion protocol courses (1980s speech/culture training).
Waste Disposal $42K/yr
[#22] Clinical/amnestic and hazardous waste contracts and disposal handling.
Surveillance Maintenance $12K/yr
[#5] Recurring storage, maintenance and occasional drone protocols for CCTV/sensor suite.
Telecom And Rf Ops $6K/yr
[#6] Ongoing telecom costs, secure communications and RF/EM management operations.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $14.0M/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine operations and scheduled maintenance; no major containment incidents.
routine_operations monthly_supply_runs
🚨 Minor Incident $14.5M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Small containment/incursion event requiring emergency response, additional amnestics, local repairs and PR response.
accidental_trespass small_memetic_spread minor_infrastructure_failure
🚨 Major Breach $19.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Major perimeter breach or mass memetic transmission requiring large-scale mobilization, population relocation or extended containment measures.
mass_memetic_transmission breach_of_perimeter media_exposure
👥 Personnel 80 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 12 Senior researchers conducting memetic studies and oversight. (Included in Observational Site staff #8)
Memetic Specialist / Researcher 8 Specialised memetic researchers for experiments and containment protocol development. (Included in Observational Site staff #8)
Technician / Lab Technician 6 Lab technicians supporting memetic experiments and equipment maintenance. (Included in Observational Site staff #8)
Medical Officer 3 Clinic staff for medical care, amnestics administration and biohazard handling. (Included in Observational Site staff #8)
Administrative Staff 4 Logistics, records, administrative support for Site-89 operations. (Included in Observational Site staff #8)
Logistics / Supply 4 Supply handlers coordinating monthly D-Class runs and in-town provisioning. (Included in Observational Site staff #8)
Site Security (on-site) 8 On-site security complement distinct from checkpoint STF; included in Observational Site staffing. (Included in Observational Site staff #8)
Security Officer / MTF Agent 35 Checkpoint and perimeter staff (STF Gamma-3) manning North & South checkpoints 24/7. (Mapped from #9)
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide many explicit ranges and staffing guidance which enables mid-point estimates, but significant uncertainties remain (scope of Observational Site hardening, actual incident frequency/severity, and capital/reserve sizing), so confidence is moderate.
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