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SCP-9580 Zeno ~ medium confidence
SCP-9580
Expected annual
$1.9M
One-time setup
$1.6M
Annual recurring
$1.9M
Personnel
13
First-year one-time setup costs are approximately $1.61M driven chiefly by property acquisition, heavy equipment, and lab fit-out; steady-state annual operating costs are about $1.87M/yr driven by security staffing, research/monitoring, legal/cover operations, and a built-up contingency reserve.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.6M
Facilities $625K
[#1, #3, #6] Land/site acquisition, fence/structural upgrades, guard shack/heated shelter construction.
Equipment $593K
[#5, #6, #7, #11, #12, #16, #21, #22] CCTV/NVR and thermal cameras, generator/hardware, PPE locker & decon rig, heavy equipment fleet purchase, inventory/RFID system, secure sample storage freezers/evidence lockers, initial IT/hardened servers, vehicle purchases.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $315K
[#14, #15] Lab fit‑out for analyses (histology, imaging, chemistry) and neuropsychological program setup costs.
Legal Retainer $40K
[#17] Initial legal retainer/consulting to establish NDAs and coverage for early incidents.
Sop And Training Development $22K
[#8] Initial SOP drafting, signage production, and development of training curriculum/materials.
Front Company Setup $15K
[#2] Shell company formation, legal filings, bank accounts and corporate setup (initial fees).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.9M/yr
Staff Wages $600K/yr
[#4, #11, #25] 24/7 security guards and site supervisor plus heavy‑equipment operators and on‑site administrative/payroll staff (salaries, benefits, overtime).
Contingency Reserve $500K/yr
[#24] Annual reserve set aside for unexpected escalation: large settlements, buyouts, relocation or extended remediation.
Research And Monitoring $300K/yr
[#9, #14, #15, #29] Environmental sampling and lab analysis, ongoing neuropsychological monitoring program staffing and per‑subject testing, research program operating costs, archival/data retention for research and legal uses.
Cover Story And Legal $161K/yr
[#2, #17, #18, #19, #30] Front company ongoing maintenance, litigation/settlement budget, property taxes and liability insurance, community goodwill/employment payments, public information / PR cover costs.
Medical Care Fund $100K/yr
[#13] Baseline medical reserve for on‑site employees and civilians: urgent care, antibiotics, outpatient treatment and small indemnities.
Logistics And Transport $69K/yr
[#20, #22, #23] Incident response retainer and travel, vehicle fuel/maintenance/insurance, snow removal and cold‑weather operations.
Facilities Maintenance $44K/yr
[#3, #5, #6, #11, #16, #21] Fence/gate repairs, CCTV/NVR maintenance and storage, generator fuel/maintenance, heavy equipment upkeep, sample storage/climate control, IT/secure server maintenance.
Prosthetics And Rehabilitation $30K/yr
[#28] Prosthesis fitting, occupational therapy and vocational rehabilitation for staff who lose digits.
Hazardous Waste Disposal $22K/yr
[#10] Contractor pickup, transport and disposal of oily rags, batteries, PCBs, contaminated soils.
Supplies And Consumables $18K/yr
[#7, #8, #27] PPE consumables replacement, training materials refreshers, first‑aid and wound care supplies.
Containment Auditing $15K/yr
[#26] Periodic third‑party containment audits and external reviews for compliance and plausible deniability.
Inventory Operations $8K/yr
[#12] RFID tags, daily inventory labor, scale integration and small consumables to prevent unauthorized removal.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.9M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with steady operation, no major incidents; routine monitoring, staffing, maintenance, and annual reserves funded.
no trespass events no litigation routine maintenance and monitoring
🚨 Minor Incident $2.0M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$90K vs baseline
Single or small number of unauthorized exposures or minor thefts leading to limited medical care, overtime, and a modest settlement or PR spend.
unauthorized public trespass single civilian or staff medical treatment small settlement / PR response
🚨 Major Breach $2.6M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Multiple exposures or a higher‑profile incident requiring extended medical response, significant legal settlements, remediation and increased research/forensics.
mass trespass or coordinated theft multiple serious medical cases escalated litigation and remediation
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $4.4M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Large‑scale exposure event or legal/political unraveling that forces heavy settlements, neighbor relocation, buyouts, or long‑term remediation and reputation management.
widespread civilian exposure class action litigation or regulatory crackdown large‑scale remediation/relocation
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#4] Full‑time perimeter guards for 24/7 coverage (6–8 guards assumed).
Security Supervisor / Site Liaison 1 [#4] Full‑time site supervisor/liaison.
Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator 2 [#11] Operators for dozers/skid steers/excavators (salaries included in staff wages estimate).
Administrative Staff 2 [#25] On‑site manager / payroll clerk / HR duties (1–2 FTE).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes supply detailed ranges for nearly every line item, enabling a reasoned pro‑forma; uncertainty remains around property acquisition cost, frequency/severity of incidents, and chosen scale of research (hence 'medium' confidence).
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