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SCP-8618 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-8618
Expected annual
$1.6M
One-time setup
$1.9M
Annual recurring
$1.6M
Personnel
18
Estimated one-time setup ≈ $1.93M driven by property purchase, robotics/sensor/equipment procurement, and contingency reserves; recurring annual costs ≈ $1.575M driven primarily by on-site security, remote monitoring, research/archival staff, and ongoing digitization/forensic workflows.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.9M
Equipment $702K
[#4, #5, #10, #11, #12, #24] CCTV/surveillance hardware (#4), environmental/anomaly sensors (#5), digital storage/database setup (#10), robotic retrieval systems (#11), LiDAR/drones for mapping (#12), bulk photo digitization hardware/services staged as a large initial procurement (#24).
Contingent Escalation Reserve $600K
[#26] Reserve pool for scale‑up if webbing/void proves far larger than initial surveys (expanded mapping, more drones, larger teams, extended conservation).
Property Acquisition $200K
[#1] Purchase of one‑bedroom Kamloops unit via shell company to maintain cover and ensure long‑term access.
Emergency Response Contingency $125K
[#19] Contingency set‑aside for emergency extraction (helicopter/crane/specialised rigs) to be available at short notice.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $105K
[#9, #17] Conservator/digitization lab setup (archival scanners, cabinets, climate control, workbench) (#9) and initial SOP/training development costs (#17 initial).
Forensic Initial Testing $100K
[#14] Initial prioritized batch forensic testing (DNA, fingerprints, materials) to triage evidence.
Legal Setup $50K
[#2] One‑time legal fees for purchase, incorporation of front company and municipal filings.
Ppe And Decon Setup $38K
[#13] Field PPE purchase, portable decontamination setup and initial hazardous‑waste handling contracts/equipment.
Facilities $10K
[#3] Initial sealing and structural reinforcement of apartment (doors/windows, permanent seals, tamper sensors, carpentry/steel work).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.6M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#6, #7, #8, #15] On‑site security staff (7 guards + supervisor) (#6), remote monitoring/operators (4 FTE) (#7), research team (4 FTE researchers) (#8), archive/cataloging staff (3 FTE) (#15).
Cover Story And Legal $90K/yr
[#2, #20, #21] Ongoing local liaison/hush payments and legal liaison (#2 recurring), evidence legal‑hold/interagency coordination costs (#20), PR/cover story maintenance and reputation management (#21).
Forensic Testing $62K/yr
[#14] Ongoing per‑case forensic testing, DNA work, latent prints and toxicology as casework continues (#14 recurring).
Supplies And Consumables $45K/yr
[#9, #13, #23] Conservator supplies and maintenance (#9), hazardous waste disposal and replenishment of PPE (#13), general consumables (gloves, sampling kits, batteries, archival sleeves) (#23).
Logistics And Transport $45K/yr
[#18] Travel, lodging and per diem for specialist visits (forensic photographers, conservators, roboticists) and associated vehicle rental/transportation (#18).
Robotic Maintenance $40K/yr
[#11] Maintenance, consumables and spares for robotic retrieval and remote inspection systems (#11 recurring).
Psychological Counseling $20K/yr
[#16] Counseling, pre‑screening and rotation costs for staff exposed to intimate/stressful forensic images (#16).
Repeat Surveys $20K/yr
[#12] Annual/periodic LiDAR/drone survey costs to re‑map webbing and void extent (#12 recurring).
Misc Administrative Overhead $20K/yr
[#27] Procurement, secure shipping of evidence, insurance for contractors, petty cash and small unanticipated purchases (#27).
Archival Preservation $15K/yr
[#25] Periodic reformatting, migration of digital archives and physical preservation rehousing; off‑site DR (#25).
Research And Monitoring $14K/yr
[#5] Ongoing calibration, logging and monitoring for environmental/anomalous sensor suite; baseline research monitoring overhead (#5).
Facilities Maintenance $12K/yr
[#4, #22] Surveillance/alarm maintenance and connectivity (#4) and utilities/site upkeep (electricity for climate control, basic repairs) (#22).
Training Refreshers $10K/yr
[#17] Annual refresher training, SOP drills and safety exercises for containment/evidence recovery (#17 recurring).
Digital Storage And Licenses $6K/yr
[#10] Ongoing cloud/off‑site backups, storage costs and software licenses (facial recognition, cataloging) (#10 recurring).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.6M/yr
93.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with steady monitoring, digitization, routine forensic casework and no major incidents.
no breaches steady backlog processing routine sensor readings
🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized containment incident or equipment failure requiring emergency response, targeted forensic expansion and short‑term staffing overtime.
false alarm escalates limited structural breach robotic failure requiring field recovery
🚨 Scale Up Exploration $2.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Survey reveals webbing/void extends at much larger scale (km), triggering major scale‑up: expanded mapping, many more drones/robotic units, large retrieval/conservation campaigns and extended outsourcing.
mapping reveals km‑scale webbing massive unattended photo corpus requiring rapid digitization decision to mount multi‑month retrieval campaign
👥 Personnel 18 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 7 [#6] Seven on‑site security staff (two per shift minimum + supervisor) as specified in notes.
Monitoring Operator / Incident Response 4 [#7] Remote monitoring and control personnel (3–4 FTE; 4 used for staffing estimate).
Research Scientist 4 [#8] Anomaly & forensic research team (4 FTEs in baseline staffing estimate).
Archivist / Cataloger 3 [#15] Archive staff and cataloging labor (2–3 FTE; 3 used for estimate).
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing a structured estimate, but key uncertainties remain (total photo count, final webbing extent, frequency of incidents and staffing scale), so estimates use midpoints and contingency pools to cover variability.
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