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SCP-9143 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-9143
Expected annual
$928K
One-time setup
$492K
Annual recurring
$910K
Personnel
17
Initial capital expenditures are moderate (~$0.49M) driven by fencing, cameras/outpost, vehicles and research equipment; recurring annual costs are dominated by staffing, ongoing research and legal/contingency/reserve items (~$0.91M/year).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $492K
Equipment $162K
[#3, #4, #5, #9, #18, #22] CCTV camera units & installation, remote solar/battery power kits and comms setup, video/NVR server & analytics setup, vehicle purchases (2x pickups), initial secure communications hardware, and generator purchase.
Facilities $154K
[#1, #2, #6, #24] Palisade fencing (300–1,000 m) plus gate hardware, purchase/fit-out of a weatherproof surveillance outpost (modular trailer) and permanent septic/site utilities chosen for a permanent on-site presence.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $114K
[#16, #17] Initial research equipment for acoustics/neuropsychology (portable EEG/EM sensors, detectors) and comprehensive initial environmental sampling/lab testing.
Legal Permit Initial $30K
[#12] Initial legal/permitting fees, municipal agreement negotiations, and paperwork to establish the cover-story relationships.
Uniforms And Props Initial $15K
[#10] Initial uniforms, branded vests, signage props, PPE and cover-story consumable stocks.
Background Checks Initial $12K
[#23] Upfront background checks, vetting and initial training/onboarding costs for local hires.
Signage Initial $5K
[#11] Initial hazard/warning signage and vandal-resistant placards for all approach paths.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $910K/yr
Staff Wages $450K/yr
[#7, #8, #14] 24/7 on-site security/operations coverage (6–8 FTE) plus central monitoring/dispatch staff and part-time interviewers/response personnel.
Research And Monitoring $105K/yr
[#16, #17] Ongoing research staffing/scan fees and periodic environmental sampling/analyses to support studies and cover-story testing.
Litigation Reserve $100K/yr
[#20] Annualized litigation/crisis reserve to cover legal defense, PR mitigation, and potential payouts.
Escalation Contingency Reserve $75K/yr
[#25] Annual reserve allocation toward escalation scenarios (evacuation, mass treatment, increased security posture).
Insurance And Liability $50K/yr
[#19] Commercial liability coverage or Foundation-equivalent reserve to handle injury/property claims.
Cover Story And Legal $35K/yr
[#12, #13] Municipal liaison retainer, PR/community outreach, small grants and goodwill payments framed as cleanup funding.
Facilities Maintenance $18K/yr
[#21, #6] Annual maintenance and replacement for fence, cameras, outpost and minor site repairs (budgeted as percentage of capital).
Remote Data Plans $18K/yr
[#4] Cellular/data plans and comms backhaul for solar-powered/remote cameras (monthly service).
Secure Comms Service $18K/yr
[#18] Recurring secure telephony/data service, burner lines and cybersecurity maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $15K/yr
[#9, #22] Vehicle operating costs (fuel, maintenance, insurance) and fuel/maintenance for on-site backup power.
Medical And Psych Monitoring $10K/yr
[#15] Ongoing psychological screening, employee assistance programs and periodic medical monitoring for exposed staff.
Video Storage And Ops $6K/yr
[#5] Cloud/local NVR retention, analytics subscription and monitoring platform fees.
Training And Clearance Refreshers $6K/yr
[#23] Annual refresher training, vetting renewals and protocol drills for on-site personnel.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#10, #11] Ongoing replacement consumables for cover-story props (PPE, drums, cones) and occasional signage replacement.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $910K/yr
80.0% probability / year
Normal year with planned staffing, monitoring, ongoing research and reserves but no major incidents.
normal_operations routine_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $960K/yr
15.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized breach or vandalism causing equipment damage and short repair/legal response.
fence_vandalism camera_destruction small_scale_breach
🚨 Major Breach $1.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Multiple concurrent breaches or an event causing mass psychological effects/public claims requiring heavy legal/medical/operational response.
multiple_breaches mass_psychological_response class_action_claims
🚨 Political Exposure $1.1M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Media leak or political pressure surrounding site leading to expedited legal action, large PR campaign and increased compensation/coverage.
media_leak election_pressure municipal_dispute
👥 Personnel 17 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#7] On-site roving and outpost coverage to maintain 24/7 presence and respond to breaches; covers primary portion of staff wages.
Central Monitoring Staff 3 [#8] Off-site camera monitoring and dispatch personnel handling alerts and coordination with on-site teams.
Research Scientist 2 [#16] Researchers conducting acoustics and neuropsychology studies and overseeing instrumentation.
Technician / Lab Technician 1 [#16, #17] Field sampling, equipment maintenance and data collection support for research program.
Medical Officer / Psychiatrist 1 [#14, #15] Part-time interviewer/psychologist for detainee interviews and ongoing staff psychological monitoring.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#21, #22] Responsible for generator/facility maintenance, fence and camera repairs.
Administrative Staff / Site Lead 1 [#12] Liaison with municipal officials and management of cover-story operations.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items have broad ranges and choices between lease vs purchase, temporary vs permanent infrastructure, and research scope; the SCP is Safe and containment is straightforward which constrains costs, but local political/legal variables and research needs add uncertainty.
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