← SCP Cost Explorer Read on SCP Wiki ↗
SCP-9371 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-9371-ARC
Expected annual
$201K
One-time setup
$633K
Annual recurring
$173K
Personnel
3
One-time capital costs dominated by optional site purchase and initial containment setup (~$633k if purchasing); annual recurring costs driven by staffing and site lease/operations (~$172,850/yr baseline). Main drivers: choice of purchase vs lease and level of security staffing.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $633K
Facilities $504K
[#1, #2, #3] Site purchase and transfer legal (purchase midpoint $475,000) and physical reinforcement/access control (doors, internal enclosure $14,000) and perimeter fencing ($6,000). Includes one-time legal/transfer fees related to acquisition referenced in #1.
Equipment $45K
[#4, #8, #11, #13] CCTV and local recording hardware and installation ($7,500), remote manipulators/robotic arm and long-reach tools ($28,000), environmental control hardware (small HVAC/dehumidifier $5,000), IT/network hardware/setup ($4,500).
Incident Response Reserve $28K
[#19] Recommended initial incident response / emergency remediation reserve fund (midpoint $27,500) per #19.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $16K
[#9, #10, #20] 3D/LiDAR/photogrammetry campaign ($5,000), forensic material analyses of concrete/paint ($8,500), initial records/archive setup ($3,000).
Decommissioning Contingency $16K
[#23] One-time contingency for decommissioning/disposal if required (midpoint $16,000) per #23.
Background And Training Initial $12K
[#7] Initial background checks and training for staff (midpoint ~$11,500 depending on staff count) as noted in #7.
Legal Retainer $9K
[#17] One-time legal retainer / confidentiality paperwork (midpoint $9,000) as described in #17.
Power Backup $4K
[#12] Portable generator/UPS purchase midpoint ($3,500).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $173K/yr
Staff Wages $110K/yr
[#5, #6, #15] Baseline staffing wages: two on-site guards (2 × ~$40k + benefits ≈ $96k) plus a small part-time/site administrator (~$14k) → $110,000/yr. Note #6 (recommended 24/7 staffing) is documented here as an alternative (see scenarios).
Site Lease $24K/yr
[#1] Annual lease option for the warehouse (lease range $12k–$60k/yr). Baseline assumes leasing at a moderate rate (~$24,000/yr). If property is purchased (one-time), this recurring line would be removed.
Research And Monitoring $9K/yr
[#4, #9, #16, #20] Ongoing cloud storage/remote monitoring ($2,100/yr midpoint from #4), small recurring experiment budget and observation costs (~$5,000/yr per #16), and archival migrations/records storage (~$2,000/yr per #20).
Insurance And Liability $8K/yr
[#18] Property and liability insurance estimated midpoint ~$8,500/yr per #18.
Cover Story And Legal $8K/yr
[#17] Ongoing legal counsel, NDAs, and cover-story maintenance ($2k–$20k/yr) midpoint ~$8,000 as described in #17.
Logistics And Transport $3K/yr
[#21] Travel, mileage, occasional vehicle costs or reimbursements ($1k–$10k/yr) midpoint ~$3,000 as in #21.
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#3, #11] Perimeter/fence maintenance (~$350/yr) and additional utilities/maintenance including HVAC electricity (~$1,650/yr total) as referenced in #3 and #11.
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#14] Batteries, bulbs, PPE, cleaning supplies, and small replacement parts estimated at ~$2,000/yr per #14.
Power Backup Maintenance $2K/yr
[#12] Fuel and maintenance for generator/UPS (~$500–$3k/yr) midpoint ~$1,750 per #12.
It And Cybersecurity $2K/yr
[#13] Managed services, patching, and basic cybersecurity monitoring ($500–$2k/yr) — baseline ~$1,500/yr per #13.
Personnel Health Monitoring $2K/yr
[#22] Periodic medical checks and counseling for staff exposed to solvents or odd stimuli ($500–$3k/yr) midpoint ~$1,500 per #22.
Background And Training Recurring $2K/yr
[#7] Periodic refresher training and re-screening (~$500–$2k/person or small annual budget), baseline ~$1,500/yr per #7.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $173K/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year under lease with minimal daytime patrols and modest monitoring/maintenance.
no major incidents lease maintained minimal staffing retained
🚨 Robust 24 7 Staffing $513K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$340K vs baseline
Management upgrades containment to Foundation-style 24/7 two-guard coverage with supervisor and full admin/research support.
decision to increase security suspected increased risk policy change to continuous coverage
🚨 Property Purchase Year $633K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$460K vs baseline
Year in which Foundation purchases the warehouse (one-time capital outlay) instead of leasing.
opportunity to buy property long-term containment policy need for permanent control
🚨 Minor Incident Vandalism $188K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Minor vandalism or localized damage requiring repairs, police liaison, and temporary remediation.
trespass/vandalism small fire or localized damage
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#5] Two guards regularly patrolled per containment procedures; baseline staffing reflected in staff_wages.
Site Director / Administrative Staff 1 [#15] Small part-time/full-time site administrator for scheduling, logs, and coordination; included in staff_wages baseline.
Research Scientist 0 [#16] Research staff are optional in baseline; experiments budget is modest and handled as recurring research funds. Staffing for active research would increase costs (see #16 and scenarios).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates use midpoints of ranges provided in analyst notes; major uncertainties are lease vs purchase decision, staffing level chosen (minimal vs 24/7), and location-dependent costs (lease, insurance). Notes are detailed but contain wide ranges, so medium confidence is appropriate.
← SCP-9370 ↑ All SCPs SCP-9375 →