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SCP-9799 Pending ~ medium confidence
SCP-9799
Expected annual
$545K
One-time setup
$627K
Annual recurring
$540K
Personnel
8
One-time startup and remediation estimated at approximately $626,687 USD driven mainly by property acquisition, remediation and contingency funds; recurring annual costs are about $540,469 USD per year driven primarily by staff wages (security + research) and ongoing monitoring/operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $627K
Facilities $380K
[#1, #2, #3, #4, #7, #9] Property acquisition/transfer, immediate structural/H&S surveys and shoring, asbestos/lead remediation, permanent perimeter fencing/gates/signage, mains hookup portion of on-site power, and small modular office/converted outbuilding (one-time). Estimates are midpoint-based conversions from GBP ranges provided.
Contingency Containment Upgrades $69K
[#19] Contingency fund for potential containment upgrades (Faraday shielding, bespoke installations).
Equipment $63K
[#5, #6, #7, #8, #14, #18] One-time hardware: CCTV install, environmental/spectral monitoring kit, UPS/generator, dehumidifier units, vehicle purchase (counted as equipment), and on-site server/NAS.
Contingency Emergency Fund $38K
[#26] Contingency emergency/evacuation fund for rapid relocation or emergency containment measures.
Decommissioning Fund $38K
[#28] Future decommissioning or demolition reserve (one-time when/if required).
Forensic Investigation $15K
[#15] Forensic/archival investigation (archives, specialist consultants, possible exhumation/DNA). Midpoint estimate of possible one-time costs.
Cover Story Setup $14K
[#20] Initial legal/cover story, local relations, and information-control setup costs (one-time component).
Lab Analysis Outsourced $7K
[#17] Outsourced laboratory analysis and imaging (initial project estimate; per-project basis).
Artifact Conservation One Time $4K
[#16] Conservation of painting/furniture (per-item cost applied conservatively for initial items).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $540K/yr
Staff Wages $480K/yr
[#10, #11, #12] Full-time staff wages including 3 security FTEs (rotating 24/7), 1 site technician, and research staff (PI + 2 RAs + admin). Includes employer on-costs (~25%) applied to midpoint salary ranges.
Logistics And Transport $19K/yr
[#13, #14] Investigator travel and fieldwork expenses plus vehicle insurance/fuel/maintenance (recurring).
Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #21, #25] Ongoing facilities costs including generator fuel/maintenance, dehumidifier electricity, small office/upbuilding maintenance, council tax/insurance, and pest control/grounds upkeep.
Cover Story And Legal $7K/yr
[#20, #27] Ongoing PR/legal retainer for cover story and records retention/legal archiving/redaction services.
Cloud Backup $4K/yr
[#18] Cloud backup/secure off-site archival storage and associated service fees.
Medical And Psych $4K/yr
[#22] PPE and recurring staff medical/psychological monitoring and counseling services.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#23] Batteries, cables, hard drives, replacement consumables and small tools.
Cctv Storage And Maintenance $4K/yr
[#5] Cloud storage and ongoing CCTV maintenance costs (monthly cloud storage converted to annual).
Training And Incident Response $4K/yr
[#24] Regular drills, incident response training, first aid and evidence-preservation exercises.
Research And Monitoring $2K/yr
[#6] Calibration and consumables for environmental/spectral monitoring equipment (annual calibration/consumables).
Artifact Storage Recurring $2K/yr
[#16] Off-site climate-controlled storage fees for artifacts/samples (annual).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $540K/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with steady monitoring, standard staffing and routine maintenance; no anomalous escalation beyond the single observed event.
no escalation routine maintenance standard research activity
🚨 Minor Incident $565K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Transient equipment failures, short power outage or a localized containment/interaction requiring temporary increased staffing, repairs, or short-term forensic work.
power outage temporary sensor/equipment failure minor anomalous activity
🚨 Major Escalation $690K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Significant increase in anomalous activity requiring containment upgrades, forensic exhumation/expanded investigations, emergency relocation measures, and substantial legal/PR response.
sustained anomalous activity evidence of harm or discovery need for bespoke containment upgrades
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#10] 24/7 rotating coverage, 3 FTE to cover rotations/leave as described.
Site Technician / Maintenance 1 [#11] On-call technician for equipment, generator and grounds maintenance.
Research Scientist / PI 1 [#12] Scientific lead for investigations and oversight of research.
Research Assistant / Technician 2 [#12] Two RAs/technicians for data collection, sample handling and analysis.
Administrative Staff 1 [#12] Admin/coordinator for logistics, records and communications.
📋 Confidence Notes
Mid-level confidence: many line items are well scoped (property, staffing, monitoring hardware) but significant uncertainty remains around contingency items (containment upgrades, forensic exhumation) and the true likelihood of reactivation; estimates use midpoints of provided GBP ranges and a conservative currency conversion.
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