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SCP-8138 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-8138
Expected annual
$692K
One-time setup
$619K
Annual recurring
$653K
Personnel
6
Initial one-time setup is moderate (~$619k) driven by cell/garden construction, transport/recovery, and contingency reserves; annual recurring costs are approximately $653k/yr driven primarily by staff wages, emergency readiness, and cover-story/legal maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $619K
Insurance Reserve One Time $200K
[#21] Initial contingency/decommissioning reserve allocation (midpoint of recommended reserve range).
Facilities $170K
[#1, #2] Construction and retrofitting of a modified humanoid containment cell and adjacent enclosed garden/greenhouse with airlocks, zoning, raised planters, and structural work (midpoint estimate of provided ranges).
Secure Transport Recovery $100K
[#5] Covert international/intramural recovery and containment crate, transport team, logistics and paperwork (one-time recovery/transfer cost midpoint).
Cover Story One Time $50K
[#18] One-time cover-story/legal costs (origin-story establishment, initial settlements or payments) where applicable; separate from baseline recurring cover maintenance.
Equipment $40K
[#3, #4] CCTV/multi-angle camera, biometric sensors/NVRs and UPS, plus dedicated UPS/backup generator hardware for 24–72 hr support (combined midpoint).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $38K
[#6, #7, #25] Initial CT/MRI/X-ray scans and specialist processing, professional translation/archiving of recovered materials, and budget for any one-off special testing/ethical-review setup.
Secure Storage Medical Devices Initial $15K
[#19] Initial secure evidence-vault setup and specialized analysis/climate-controlled storage for medical devices recovered with SCP-8138.
It Vetting Initial $6K
[#22] Initial background checks, polygraphs and IT security setup for staff with access (one-time component).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $653K/yr
Staff Wages $360K/yr
[#8, #9, #11] Salaries/benefits for 2 FTE Level‑2 security guards, fractional allocation of one security monitor FTE, and research staff (PI + techs) as allocated to SCP-8138.
Emergency Readiness Reserve $100K/yr
[#20] Annual reserve/readiness fund to cover MTF activation, overtime, special equipment deployment and temporary lockdown expenses.
Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr
[#18] Baseline annual cover-story, legal, and public-affairs costs to maintain plausible medical records and manage exposure risk.
Medical Oversight $30K/yr
[#10] Periodic medical checks, on-call medical availability, tests (bloodwork/swabs), PPE related to medical procedures and emergency readiness for health anomalies.
Insurance Reserve Annual Contribution $30K/yr
[#21] Annual amortized contribution toward longer-term insurance/relocation/decommissioning reserve.
Research And Monitoring $20K/yr
[#12, #16] Recurring periodic imaging/testing budget (MRI/CT, sequencing, pathology) and secure data storage/logging costs for continuous monitoring and research retention.
Garden Operations And Horticulture $20K/yr
[#13] Ongoing plant procurement, soil amendments, nutrient solutions, pest control, horticulturalist time, lighting and irrigation maintenance.
Facilities Maintenance $12K/yr
[#15] Annual maintenance, calibration and replacement contracts for cameras, biometric sensors, HVAC, UPS service and filter replacements.
Training And Drills $10K/yr
[#17] Containment drills, refresher training, SOP updates and associated exercise costs.
It Vetting Recurring $6K/yr
[#22] Recurring rechecks, account audits and IT security monitoring for personnel with access.
Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr
[#14] PPE, sterile supplies, replacement sensor leads, batteries and small consumables.
Psychological Support $5K/yr
[#24] Counseling and psychological support services for staff with access.
Secure Storage Medical Devices Recurring $3K/yr
[#19] Annual storage, occasional analysis and climate-control costs for retained medical devices/evidence.
Misc Utilities $2K/yr
[#23] Allocated electricity/water specifically attributable to the cell and garden systems.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $653K/yr
82.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with standard monitoring, staffing, garden access and routine maintenance.
no incidents routine operations
🚨 Minor Incident $773K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$120K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure or minor medical incident requiring short MTF activation, repairs, and limited legal/cover response.
sensor/NVR failure minor medical anomaly requiring MTF overtime
🚨 Major Breach $1.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or relocation requiring extended MTF operations, site-level lockdown, relocation, and heavy legal/cover actions.
containment breach forced relocation/decommissioning
🚨 Research Scale Up $953K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Authorization of expanded research program requiring added staff, equipment upgrades, and higher-frequency testing.
ethical approval for invasive studies granting of expanded research mandate
🚨 Political Exposure $853K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Public/political exposure requiring intensive legal, PR and payoff expenditures to maintain cover and manage fallout.
media leak local government scrutiny
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#8] Two Level‑2 guards dedicated/assigned across schedule for garden supervision and containment interaction.
Security Monitor 1 [#9] Fractional allocation equivalent to one FTE security/CCTV monitor charged to SCP-8138.
Research Scientist 1 [#11] Principal Investigator responsible for oversight of monitoring and experiments.
Research Technician 2 [#11] One to two research assistants/technicians for daily logs, non-invasive tests and data handling.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are order-of-magnitude midpoints derived from analyst ranges and the SCP text; core recurring drivers (staff, readiness, cover) are well-identified but contingency and decommissioning costs are highly uncertain, so confidence is moderate.
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