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SCP-087 Euclid ✓ high confidence
SCP-087
Expected annual
$1.5M
One-time setup
$544K
Annual recurring
$1.5M
Personnel
12
One-time setup (~$545k) dominated by legal acquisition and robust monitoring/remote-probe capability; annual operating costs (~$1.52M/yr) are driven primarily by staffed security, technical/research personnel, contingency reserves, witness management, and emergency response retainers.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $544K
Legal Acquisition $255K
[#14] One-time legal acquisition/compensation or covert lease/payments to facility owner to secure control of the room or purchase rights.
Equipment $145K
[#2, #5, #11, #19] High-voltage control electronics, initial remote monitoring cameras/audio recorders and encryption hardware, secure encrypted storage hardware (on-site/off-site provisioning), and robust tethered/robotic probe systems acquisition.
Facilities $90K
[#1, #4, #6, #7, #20] Reinforced steel door and frame, interior foam/acoustic sealing, secure monitoring/control room build-out, initial perimeter barriers/signage and building-level structural/fire-safety compliance modifications.
Cover Story And Misinformation Initial $40K
[#12] Initial cover-story/appearance work, signage and PR to disguise site access and establish plausible janitorial closet appearance.
Ups And Generator $14K
[#3] UPS and small standby generator purchase (UPS ~$2k–$6k; generator ~$5k–$15k).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.5M/yr
Staff Wages $756K/yr
[#8, #9, #10] 24/7 security staffing (6 guards + 1 supervisor) ~ $390k/yr, 2 maintenance/containment technicians ~ $156k/yr, and scientific/monitoring staff (audio analysts/supervising researcher/psychologist) ~ $210k/yr.
Contingency Reserve $275K/yr
[#22] Containment contingency reserve for unexpected escalations and rapid procurement of specialized equipment or teams ($50k–$500k).
Emergency Response Retainer $125K/yr
[#15] Retainer and equipment upkeep for a rapid-deployment containment/response team ($50k–$200k/yr).
Witness Management $125K/yr
[#13] Annual reserve for amnestic/medical interventions and post-treatment monitoring; per-incident costs $1k–$30k and recommended annual reserve $50k–$200k.
Cover Story And Legal $122K/yr
[#12, #14, #21] Ongoing cover-story/PR and campus memos ($5k–$50k/yr), possible annual lease payments/legal fees ($5k–$100k/yr), and records redaction/internal legal counsel and OPSEC ($10k–$75k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $34K/yr
[#5, #11, #18, #19] Camera/audio maintenance and storage operations (~$500–$3k + $2k–$10k), periodic geophysical surveys (~$5k–$25k), and maintenance of remote probe systems (~$2k–$20k).
Psychological Care $30K/yr
[#16] Ongoing counseling, forced rotations, leave coverage and replacement staffing for exposed personnel ($10k–$50k/yr).
Long Term Replacement $30K/yr
[#23] Depreciation and replacement fund for major assets (amortized on 5–15 year cycles) ($10k–$50k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $8K/yr
[#17] Batteries, replacement foam/insulation, lock servicing, small repairs and consumables.
Facilities Maintenance $8K/yr
[#7, #20] Annual coordination/administration with campus, barrier upkeep and periodic building inspections/compliance ($1k–$10k) and fire/safety inspection/compliance ($500–$5k).
Ups And Generator Maintenance $2K/yr
[#3] Fuel and maintenance for UPS/standby generator (~$500–$3,000/yr).
Power Supply Maintenance $600/yr
[#2] Routine maintenance and inspection of high-voltage power/control electronics ($200–$1,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.5M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with no significant incidents; steady staffing, routine maintenance, and reserve contributions.
no unauthorized access routine operations only
🚨 Minor Incident $1.7M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized unauthorized access or audible escalation requiring amnestics, short emergency deployment, and legal/PR activity.
single unauthorized witness small-scale alarm/response
🚨 Major Breach $2.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Significant public exposure or structural/anomalous escalation requiring major legal action, mass amnestic operations, equipment replacement and increased security posture.
widespread civilian exposure structural anomaly or major recorded event
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 7 [#8] Six guards covering 24/7 shifts plus one supervisor (6 guards + 1 supervisor).
Containment / Maintenance Technician 2 [#9] Two on-call technicians for maintenance, calibration, and emergency interventions.
Research Scientist / Audio Analyst / Psychologist 3 [#10] Audio analysts, supervising researcher, and psychologist (combined 1–3 FTE; modeled as 3 FTE here).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items, ranges, and explicit staffing numbers allowing reasonable mid-range estimates and mapping; residual uncertainty remains in contingency sizing and location-dependent legal/acquisition costs.
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