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SCP-8397 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-8397
Expected annual
$436K
One-time setup
$276K
Annual recurring
$434K
Personnel
5.5
Upfront capital is modest (~$275k) driven by cell modifications, biomechanical/EM and imaging equipment; annual operating expenses are dominated by personnel and contingency/research support (~$434k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $276K
Facilities $125K
[#1, #3] Containment cell construction/modification and structural modifications (ceiling clearance, padding, impact protection). Combined midpoint of provided ranges.
Equipment $80K
[#9, #11, #13] Electrophysiology/EM equipment, high-speed camera hardware, and biomechanical test equipment; camera hardware is included here as one-time purchase.
Decommissioning $28K
[#27] Decommissioning/disposal planning and one-time end-of-containment costs (archive, biological disposal, repurposing).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $12K
[#7, #16] Initial diagnostic imaging (X-ray/CT/MRI) and initial sequencing/histology/genetics startup costs.
Transport Crate And Harness $12K
[#14] Custom transport/containment harness and restraint crate for safe transfers and imaging moves.
Hoop Installation $10K
[#2] Wall-mounted metal hoop and stowage hardware (motorized/remote option assumed).
Training Development $5K
[#21] Development of SOPs and initial training program for handlers and security.
Court Locking Upgrades $3K
[#4] Site basketball court locking/access-control upgrades (card readers, interlock, signage, secure storage).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $434K/yr
Staff Wages $330K/yr
[#5, #6, #12] Two containment technicians and incremental security (~$120k), additional security/overtime (~$40k), on-site medic coverage (~$80k assumed midpoint), and combined part-time research staffing (PI/tech/analyst combined ~$90k). Salaries include benefits.
Contingency Reserve $50K/yr
[#22] Annual replenishment of contingency fund for incidents, repairs, or emergency medical costs (recommended range $25k–$200k; moderate replenishment assumed).
Research And Monitoring $25K/yr
[#8, #19, #20, #21] Periodic imaging/follow-up diagnostics (~$9k/yr), data analysis/software licenses & IT support (~$8.5k/yr), archival/logging retention (~$5.5k/yr), and annual training refreshers (~$2k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $11K/yr
[#23, #26] Cover-story / PR budget (~$2.75k/yr) plus legal/ethical review and oversight (~$8.5k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $11K/yr
[#10, #15, #16, #17, #24] Electrophysiology consumables ($3k), PPE/medical disposables (~$2.75k), ongoing assays (~$3k/yr), biohazard disposal (~$1.75k), and laundry/clothing replacement (~$0.3k).
Camera Storage $3K/yr
[#11] Recurring storage/backup for high-speed/high-resolution video (6–12 months retention).
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#18] Facility energy overhead and incremental cell HVAC/sensor/power costs.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#25] Average expected annual transport costs for offsite imaging or specialist transfer (per-event range provided; modest annual expected usage assumed).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $434K/yr
93.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with regular monitoring, routine tests, and no major incidents.
routine_testing no_incidents scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $449K/yr
6.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Small accidental damage or medical incident requiring repairs, additional imaging and overtime.
small_structural_damage medical_emergency overtime_security
🚨 Major Incident $554K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$120K vs baseline
Significant structural failure or emergency requiring major repairs, equipment replacement and emergency transport/medical intervention.
containment_damage equipment_loss emergency_transfer
👥 Personnel 5.5 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician 2 [#5] Two full-time containment technicians (2 × ~$60k each) handling daily checks, scheduled testing, maintenance.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#5] One additional security guard / overtime coverage for court locking/enforcement (~$40k equivalent).
Medical Officer 1 [#6] On-call medic/nurse coverage (assumed full-time equivalent at ~ $80k midpoint of range).
Research Scientist (PI, fractional) 0.5 [#12] Fractional PI time included in combined research staffing estimate.
Research Technician 0.5 [#12] Research technician partial FTE included in combined research staffing.
Data Analyst 0.5 [#12] Data analyst partial FTE included in combined research staffing.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items provided as wide ranges and several assumptions (motorized hoop, level of medic coverage, contingency replenishment frequency, and expected transport usage) were required; core categories and staffing are well-described but cost point estimates are midrange assumptions.
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