SCP-959 — SCP-959 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-959 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-959

Expected annual

$236K

One-time setup

$404K

Annual recurring

$233K

Personnel

1.75

Initial one-time setup is approximately $404k driven by containment construction, reserves, and specialized equipment; ongoing annual costs are about $233k driven primarily by security staffing, mental-health services, and research/compliance overhead.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $404K

Psychological Casualty Reserve $125K

[#23] Reserve for severe long-term psychological casualty, disability payouts or extended treatment (one-time risk capital).

Facilities $119K

[#1, #2, #4, #12] Secure containment room construction/retrofit, HVAC one-time install, sightline mitigation/corridor reconfiguration, and removal/replacement of reflective finishes.

Incident Response Reserve $100K

[#16] Contingency fund reserved for rapid incident response, quarantine and ad-hoc security surges (one-time reserve fund).

Equipment $26K

[#3, #13, #15] CCTV system and installation, restraint/medical emergency equipment, and secure server/IT hardware setup.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $15K

[#21] High-resolution/IR/eye-tracking and research-grade observation sensors for controlled testing (one-time purchases).

Psychological Screening $12K

[#5] Initial psych screening and credentialing for ~20 authorized staff (one-time initial screening costs).

Training And Sop Development $5K

[#10] Initial SOP and training development (photo-tray procedures, escort protocols, no-mirror policy).

Photo Tray And Prints $500

[#11] Initial high-quality prints, laminates, trays and signage (one-time).

Initial Diet Planning $500

[#7] One-time diet planning and minor facility adjustments per physician instructions.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $233K/yr

Staff Wages $118K/yr

[#8, #9] Security staffing (dedicated 1.0 FTE armed guard) and containment attendant (approx. 0.75 FTE pro rata).

Research And Monitoring $34K/yr

[#14, #15, #21] Controlled testing budget, secure data hosting/IT support, and maintenance of research-grade sensors.

Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr

[#17] Legal retainer and PR/cover-story rapid-response capability.

Ongoing Mental Health Care $20K/yr

[#6] Counseling, on-call psychologists, short-term therapy and follow-up for staff experiencing reactions.

Facility Overhead $15K/yr

[#22] Opportunity cost / site overhead allocation for secured containment space.

Psychological Rescreening And Assessments $7K/yr

[#5] Annual/periodic re-screening and resilience assessments for authorized personnel.

Medical And Diet $6K/yr

[#7] Physician oversight, routine check-ups, medication management and special-diet food/prep costs.

Compliance Auditing $5K/yr

[#20] Regular audits for SOP compliance, corrective actions, and recordkeeping time.

Background Checks And Hr $3K/yr

[#18] Enhanced background checks and personnel tracking/HR overhead.

Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr

[#11, #19, #13] Photo-tray replacements and laminates, subject hygiene and living supplies, and replacement meds/supplies for restraints.

Training Refreshers $2K/yr

[#10] Annual training refreshers, drills and printing/updating of materials.

Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr

[#2, #12] HVAC energy/maintenance and periodic inspections to enforce no-reflective policy.

Cctv Storage And Maintenance $1K/yr

[#3] Redundant camera feed storage, NVR maintenance, encrypted archival storage costs and backup power upkeep.

Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $233K/yr

95.5% probability / year

Normal year with no major incidents; ongoing containment, staffing, research and compliance costs only.

routine operations scheduled research regular training and audits

🚨 Minor Incident $258K/yr

4.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline

Localized accidental exposure or procedural lapse requiring incident response, additional counseling and temporary security surge.

accidental direct viewing within 37 m procedural lapse (photo-tray or escort failure) unauthorized reflective surface introduced

🚨 Major Breach $483K/yr

0.5% probability / year +$250K vs baseline

Significant exposure event or public incident requiring large-scale response, extended legal/PR action, and substantial long-term care for affected personnel.

public exposure / off-site incident multiple personnel severely affected legal action or public disclosure

👥 Personnel 1.75 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	1	[#8] Dedicated armed guard present during subject egress/exercise (1.0 FTE accounted in staff_wages).
Containment Attendant	0.75	[#9] Daily-care attendant for checks, photo-tray handling and grooming assistance (pro rata FTE reflected in staff_wages).

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges enabling a reasoned estimate; site-specific variables (existing infrastructure, staffing model choice, and reserve policies) create moderate uncertainty.

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