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SCP-9529 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-9529
Expected annual
$59K
One-time setup
$35K
Annual recurring
$59K
Personnel
1
First-year one-time setup is modest (~$35.4k) driven by room modifications, cameras/controls, baseline imaging and research startup; recurring annual costs are dominated by the part-time animal care technician plus ongoing research, contingency and monitoring (~$58.7k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $35K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $15K
[#7, #14] Baseline veterinary imaging/exam under sedation (CT/MRI) (#7) and research program startup funding for anatomical/behavioral study (#14).
Equipment $6K
[#2, #4, #5, #10, #11] Electronic access lock and audit (#2), CCTV install (cameras + NVR) (#4), orientation-sensor hardware (#5), enrichment/furniture one-time portion (#10), custom carrier/handling equipment (#11).
Replacement Necropsy $5K
[#21] Budget for necropsy, secure storage/preservation and archival in the event of death/loss (one-time contingency).
Facilities $4K
[#1] Convert existing staff lounge into controlled-access containment cell (door/frame reinforcement, non-slip flooring, window film, signage).
Legal And Ethics $3K
[#16] Institutional ethics/compliance/legal advisory fees for approvals and policy amendments.
Training And Protocol Development $1K
[#13] Develop incident-response/protocol and initial staff training (tabletop drill and materials).
It Software Integration $1K
[#22] Integration software/IT setup to link cameras, sensors, and alerting systems (one-time).
Emergency Kit $500
[#12] On-site anesthetic/sedative and emergency medical kit (one-time kit purchase).
Cover Story Initial $500
[#24] Initial public-facing/cover-story documentation and minimal PR to justify presence (one-time).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $59K/yr
Staff Wages $31K/yr
[#6] Part-time animal care technician coverage (~20 hrs/wk @ $25/hr plus ~20% benefits/taxes).
Research And Monitoring $17K/yr
[#8, #14, #15, #4, #5] Routine veterinary care and biannual exams (~$1,000/yr) (#8), ongoing part-time research funding/consumables (~$15,000/yr) (#14), record-keeping/data storage (~$500/yr) (#15), CCTV storage/monitoring (~$300/yr) (#4), orientation-sensor monitoring/maintenance (~$100/yr) (#5).
Contingency Fund $5K/yr
[#20] Annual reserve for unexpected surgeries, complex anesthesia, or one-off emergency events.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#9, #10, #12, #19] Food/litter/cleaning consumables (~$900/yr) (#9), bedding replacement (~$100/yr) (#10), emergency kit replenishment (~$200/yr) (#12), waste disposal/sanitation (~$200/yr) (#19).
Equipment Amortization $1K/yr
[#25] Annual amortization/replacement reserve for cameras, sensors, bedding, carrier and furniture.
Cover Story And Legal $1K/yr
[#17, #24] Liability/insurance allocation (~$1,000/yr) (#17) and ongoing cover-story maintenance (~$100/yr) (#24).
Administrative Overhead $1K/yr
[#23] Pro-rated HR, payroll, procurement, and scheduling overhead allocated to SCP-9529 management.
Security Spot Checks $500/yr
[#18] Additional patrol checks and spot audits to enforce lounge rules (incremental guard hours).
Access Control Maintenance $200/yr
[#3] Annual support, replacement keycards for turnover, and software updates for access control.
Training And Drills $200/yr
[#13] Annual refresher training and tabletop drills for incident response.
It Maintenance $200/yr
[#22] Periodic software/IT updates and small maintenance for integrations.
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $59K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine care, monitoring, research and reserves.
routine care and monitoring scheduled research activity no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $61K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$2K vs baseline
Accidental inversion or short immobilization requiring emergency intervention and overtime.
accidental flip short-term rescue and emergency vet visit staff overtime
🚨 Major Breach $83K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$24K vs baseline
Severe medical emergency or death requiring advanced external services, necropsy and legal/PR response.
critical injury or death external imaging/surgery necropsy, preservation and legal response
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Animal Care Technician 1 [#6] Part-time technician coverage (~20 hrs/wk) responsible for feeding, cleaning, monitoring and handoffs; wages included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Detailed line-item estimates provided by analyst notes (quotes/amounts for each item) and SCP is Safe/minor; costs are order-of-magnitude but grounded in specific vendor/service estimates, so confidence is high.
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