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SCP-1036 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1036
Expected annual
$690K
One-time setup
$352K
Annual recurring
$676K
Personnel
8
Initial one-time setup is approximately $351,500 (containment boxes, installations, safety systems, initial analysis and contingencies). Recurring annual costs are approximately $675,500/year, driven primarily by personnel (nganga, security, conservator), overhead, and ongoing monitoring/maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $352K
Legal Contingency $100K
[#22] Contingency legal budget for cultural property/repatriation claims or one-time legal actions.
Equipment $87K
[#1, #6, #8, #25, #28] Cast-iron receptacles, thermal/IR sensor hardware, remote-handling tools, initial IT/setup hardware, archival bench setup.
Facilities $55K
[#2, #7] Dedicated HVAC install and in-chamber inert-gas fire-suppression installation and associated installation labor/integration.
Replacement Nganga Contingency $50K
[#29] Contingency budget for recruiting/training or contracting a replacement nganga or cultural specialist.
Emergency Reserve $25K
[#20] Seed emergency contingency fund for rapid-response procurement and urgent replacements.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $20K
[#13, #14, #5, #18] Initial restoration toolkit, baseline scientific analyses, initial corrosion treatment, and initial staff training costs.
Cover Story Setup $15K
[#23] One-time costs to establish provenance/cover story and archival documentation.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $676K/yr
Staff Wages $470K/yr
[#10, #12, #16] Annual compensation for on-staff nganga (specialist premium), conservator (part- or full-time), and 24/7 security guards (6 positions).
Overhead Allocation $75K/yr
[#26] Pro-rated site overhead: building amortization, site security allocation, utilities, insurance and administration.
Research And Monitoring $51K/yr
[#6, #15, #25, #17, #27] Sensor data/maintenance, periodic targeted testing, IT hosting/incident logging, alarm/CCTV data storage and monitoring, and specialist anthropology/ethnography consulting.
Cover Story And Legal $28K/yr
[#22, #23] Annual legal retainer for cultural/property matters plus cover-story / archival maintenance costs.
Emergency Drills And Retainer $15K/yr
[#21] Annual emergency drills with specialists present and on-call retainer for external conservator/HVAC/forensic contractor.
Audit And Compliance $11K/yr
[#30] Annual containment/audit/compliance reviews including third-party specialists where required.
Medical Surveillance $10K/yr
[#19] Medical exams, counseling and incident-response medical reserve for exposed personnel.
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#3, #5, #7, #8] Energy and HVAC/dehumidifier operation and preventive maintenance, ongoing corrosion mitigation, annual inert-gas inspection, and remote-tool maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#24] Budgeted per-move secure transfer average (armored/specialist mover, escorts and insurance) averaged as an annual allowance.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#4, #9, #13, #28, #11] Silica/desiccants, PPE/opaque eye-shield consumables, restoration consumables, archival consumables, and ritual nails (annual usage).
Staff Training $1K/yr
[#18] Annual refresher training and procedural documentation refreshers for authorized staff.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $676K/yr
95.0% probability / year
Normal year with scheduled maintenance, monitoring, and no containment incidents.
routine monitoring scheduled rituals and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $726K/yr
4.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized incident (e.g., a dislodged nail or small thermal spike) requiring emergency repair, conservator overtime, temporary medical care and replacement consumables.
nail dislodgement small thermal event conservator emergency response
🚨 Major Breach $1.9M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Large-scale containment failure or rapid multi-specimen event (Event Kalazima-1 style) requiring mass medical response, replacement/reconstruction, major investigations, legal/PR costs and possible loss of specimens.
rapid thermal spike simultaneous specimen failure unauthorized exposure / procedural breach
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#16] 24/7 coverage: 2guards per shift, 3 shifts (with overlap/backfill) as budgeted.
Nganga (ritual specialist) / Cultural Liaison 1 [#10] Dedicated on-staff specialist or long-term contract; includes hazard premium and allowances.
Research Scientist / Conservator 1 [#12] Dedicated or part-time conservator to perform inspections, restoration and stabilization work.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges but several items use ranges and assumptions (nganga compensation, degree of specialist staffing, overhead allocation, and per-event transport/incident costs). Estimates use mid-range choices and institutional assumptions; actual costs could vary materially with staffing model and authenticity requirements.
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