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SCP-8726 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-8726
Expected annual
$1.4M
One-time setup
$463K
Annual recurring
$1.4M
Personnel
9
[#25] Baseline recurring costs are estimated at $1,381,000/yr (driven mainly by 24/7 Level‑2 supervision and research/monitoring); one‑time startup capital and establishment costs are estimated at $463,000 (containment build‑out, initial equipment, diagnostics, and a long‑term trust seed).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $463K
Long Term Trust Establishment $250K
[#21] Establishment fund for long‑term custody/lifecycle planning (seed capital for invested trust to support indefinite care).
Facilities $60K
[#10] Secure containment living quarters build‑out (childproof suite: construction, finishes, safety glazing).
Equipment $42K
[#11, #12, #19] Initial furnishings/toys/IT hardware and secure tablets ($11), CCTV/access control install and integration ($12), initial IT/restricted-logging implementation costs ($19).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $30K
[#8] Initial deep diagnostic panel (WGS/epigenetics/MRI/PET/specialized assays) one‑off.
Transport Fitout $30K
[#17] One‑time dedicated transport kit / vehicle fit‑out for secure relocation/medical evacuation.
Cover Story Setup $25K
[#15] One‑time setup cost for redaction workflows, alternate identity paperwork, and initial cover identity establishment.
Records Cleanup $20K
[#24] One‑time audit/legal cleanup and legacy program remediation related to D‑Parenthood history.
Personnel Vetting Rollout $6K
[#13] One‑time rollout of background checks, training materials, memetic/linguistic protocol briefings and initial sessions.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.4M/yr
Staff Wages $740K/yr
[#1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #25] Continuous staff wages: 5FTE Level‑2 guards (~$350,000), on‑site research lead Dr. Everwood (~$160,000), pediatric nurse (~$90,000), child psychologist (~$90,000), early‑childhood educator (~$50,000).
Research And Monitoring $260K/yr
[#7, #8, #9] Routine medical monitoring and diagnostics ($7), annual/recurring research assays and follow‑ups ($8), recurring research program consumables/technician support ($9).
Contingency Reserve $120K/yr
[#23] 10% escalation/reserve fund for unforeseen containment escalation or rapid upgrades.
Contingency Medical Fund $100K/yr
[#18] Annual reserve for contingency medical/trauma care, hospital backups, and specialized interventions.
Cover Story And Legal $60K/yr
[#14, #15] Ongoing legal/ethical oversight, internal compliance, and cover story maintenance/redaction workflow costs.
Amortized Overhead $50K/yr
[#22] Allocated site overhead (utilities, central security, HR/administrative allocations) apportioned to SCP‑8726.
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#17] Operating costs for secure transport vehicle(s), maintenance, and incident response logistics.
Staff Support And Psych $12K/yr
[#20] Staff psychology, desensitization, burnout prevention, and family liaison costs.
Supplies And Consumables $8K/yr
[#11, #16] Food, laundry, clothing, hygiene consumables, toy/equipment refresh/replacement.
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#11, #12] Annual maintenance for containment suite, toys/furnishings refresh, and CCTV/access control upkeep.
It And Records Maintenance $3K/yr
[#19] Ongoing IT maintenance for secure logging, restricted database schema changes, and higher retention.
Personnel Vetting Refresher Training $2K/yr
[#13] Annual refresher training and recurrent vetting costs for staff with access.
Daytime Supervision Option $0/yr
[#2] Alternative staffing option (daytime/site‑hours supervision) — estimated ~ $210,000/yr if chosen; set to 0 here as it is an alternative scenario, not additive to baseline.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.4M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with continuous 24/7 supervision and moderate research effort.
steady_operations routine_medical_checks
🚨 Minor Incident $1.5M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Serious but containable medical/trauma incident requiring advanced care or external hospital support.
serious_injury acute_infection emergency_hospitalization
🚨 Research Scale Up $1.7M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Research breakthrough / prioritization that expands recurring research program and staff.
major_research_discovery funding/allocation_increase
🚨 Major Escalation $2.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$650K vs baseline
Major containment escalation (public exposure, litigation, relocation to specialized facility, or cognitive change requiring rapid upgrade).
public_exposure litigation relocation/upgrades
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 5 [#1] Level‑2 guards (rotating team to provide continuous supervision; 5 FTE assumed).
Research Scientist 1 [#3] On‑site lead (Dr. Everwood) as dedicated researcher/guardian.
Medical Officer 1 [#4] Pediatric nurse / medical technician on site or on call.
Child Psychologist 1 [#5] Child psychologist / developmental specialist (0.5–1.0 FTE; model uses 1 FTE here).
Early‑Childhood Educator 1 [#6] Day‑to‑day childcare/educator to provide age‑appropriate curriculum and supervision.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are mid‑range based on analyst ranges and a chosen baseline (24/7 supervision + moderate research). Uncertainty remains due to alternative supervision models, potential research scale‑ups, and legal/ethical variability; contingency reserves included to partially mitigate unknowns.
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