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SCP-9724 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-9724
Expected annual
$670K
One-time setup
$1.0M
Annual recurring
$666K
Personnel
11
Initial one-time containment build-out and equipment are estimated at about $1,001,000, with recurring annual costs of approximately $666,000 driven primarily by 24/7 security staffing and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.0M
Facilities $366K
[#2, #3, #4, #10, #31] Structural stabilization, boarding/sealing, perimeter fencing, construction of an inner sealed containment chamber, and potential future demolition/remediation.
Equipment $305K
[#6, #8, #11, #13, #15, #16, #21, #26] CCTV installation, psychometric/environmental sensors, HVAC/HEPA/negative-pressure equipment (initial), refrigeration/-80°C freezer, backup generator/UPS purchase, hazmat/PPE/decon setup (hardware), vehicle purchase for transport, and initial IT/encryption hardware.
Emergency Contingency Reserve $200K
[#30] Contingency fund reserved for reclassification, rapid response, emergency extraction, major upgrades, or relocation.
Legal And Zoning Compliance $65K
[#24] Local legal/zoning retainer and contingency for litigation/initial disputes.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $30K
[#18] Initial biological sampling, forensic/pathology work, sequencing/histology and specialist contractor fees.
Legal And Acquisition $25K
[#1] Property acquisition/condemnation costs, title transfer and associated attorney/government filing fees.
Cover Story Setup $10K
[#23] Initial setup costs for front company/cover story (filing, mail forwarding, minimal front set-up).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $666K/yr
Staff Wages $495K/yr
[#5, #20] On-site armed security staffing (rotational FTEs and supervisor) and allocated research staff salaries (pathologist/forensic biologist/parapsychology researcher and lab tech).
Cover Story And Legal $57K/yr
[#23, #25, #27] Ongoing front/company maintenance and local PR, insurance/self-insurance reserve, and administrative overhead/clearance/recordkeeping costs.
Research And Monitoring $50K/yr
[#9, #19] Sensor calibration, specialist analysis of Hume/psychometric data, and ongoing research/monitoring budget for follow-ups and assays.
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#7, #12, #14, #15] CCTV/data storage maintenance, HVAC/filtration maintenance and energy-related servicing, site electricity for systems, and generator fuel/maintenance.
Supplies And Consumables $22K/yr
[#17, #22, #29] PPE replacement/laundering, biohazard waste disposal contracts, and ongoing consumables (batteries, small repair parts, lab reagents).
Psychological Support $8K/yr
[#28] Regular psychological screening and counseling, rotation costs and screening programs for exposed personnel.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#21] Contracted secure/hazmat transport per-move budget or occasional vehicle operation costs.
It Security And Archival $4K/yr
[#26] Recurring IT security, encrypted backups, and maintenance of archival systems.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $666K/yr
95.0% probability / year
Routine year with no major incidents; standard staffing, maintenance, and monitoring costs only.
normal operations no breaches scheduled maintenance and research
🚨 Minor Incident $691K/yr
4.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Small containment-related incident or vandalism requiring emergency repairs, overtime security, and extra sampling/analysis.
vandalism/trespass localized structural damage sensor tampering
🚨 Major Escalation $966K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Reclassification or sudden change in anomalous behavior requiring emergency extraction, major containment upgrades, use of contingency funds, or demolition and relocation.
reactivation/reclassification biological hazard escalation major breach requiring relocation
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 7 [#5] Rotational guards to provide 24/7 on-site armed security (FTE coverage for two guards at all times).
Security Supervisor 1 [#5] On-site supervisor/lead for security team and coordination with Foundation ops.
Research Scientist 1 [#20] Senior pathologist/forensic biologist allocated to SCP-9724 research.
Parapsychology Researcher 1 [#20] Specialist for psychoforensic/Hume analysis and anomalous perceptual effects.
Laboratory Technician 1 [#20] Lab technician for sample processing, autoclave operation, and routine assays.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges; many estimates are ranges and site-specific variables (structure condition, number of contracted moves, staff FTE assumptions) produce uncertainty, hence medium confidence.
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