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SCP-1131 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1131
Expected annual
$4.8M
One-time setup
$1.0M
Annual recurring
$4.8M
Personnel
19
Initial one-time setup is approximately $1.02M (vivaria, HVAC retrofit, lab setup, PPE and equipment); annual operating costs are estimated at ~$4.75M driven by personnel (security, scientific, medical), long-term research, and contingency/reserve. Major incident responses or public exposure can add hundreds of thousands to millions in a given year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.0M
Facilities $452K
[#2, #7, #8, #13] HVAC/room retrofit ($150,000), secure person-holding cell construction for capacity (~4 cells, $210,000), on-site medical isolation install ($62,500), decon station install ($30,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $300K
[#9] Dedicated molecular/entomology lab buildout and equipment (mid-range setup).
Equipment $242K
[#1, #3, #5, #11, #14, #18, #26] Initial vivarium purchase (50 units, $112,500), Level A suits (6 units, $36,000), entomology feeders ($3,000), cameras/sensors ($6,000), autoclave ($30,000), transport containers ($24,000), IT security setup ($30,000).
Training Program Setup $30K
[#12] Initial training program development and initial course delivery.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.8M/yr
Staff Wages $1.6M/yr
[#15, #16, #17] Security staff (approx. 12 FTEs, $750,000/yr), scientific & technical staff (3–6 FTEs, budgeted $550,000/yr), medical & psychological staff (1–3 FTEs + contracts, $350,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $1.4M/yr
[#9, #10] Annual reagents/core fees (~$175,000/yr) plus long-term focused research program budget (mid-range comprehensive effort, ~$1,250,000/yr).
Contingency Reserve $792K/yr
[#28] Operating contingency/reserve (20% of baseline operating budget) to cover unknowns and escalation.
Person Holding Operations $180K/yr
[#7] Operational cost for detainee care/health/security (~2 average detainees at $90,000/yr each mid-range).
Cover Story And Legal $175K/yr
[#20] Ongoing legal/cover-up/administrative baseline costs (records, counsel, liaison, cover operations).
Incident Response Fund $150K/yr
[#19] Annual contingency fund for rapid response to escapes or public exposures.
Animal Colony Husbandry $42K/yr
[#6] Small mammal colony husbandry, veterinary care and IACUC/compliance (~$32,500 colony + ~$10,000 compliance).
Insurance And Compliance $40K/yr
[#22] Liability insurance, permits and periodic safety audits.
Replacement And Field Capture $40K/yr
[#24] Field capture missions and specimen replacement/attrition budget.
Medical Response And Care $35K/yr
[#8] Per-bite emergency response and ongoing care/monitoring for affected persons (emergency costs + occasional long-term care).
Forensics And Identity Management $30K/yr
[#21] Forensic processing of new cases and ongoing identity/records management (~processing + monitoring).
Energy Costs $30K/yr
[#23] HVAC, incubators, freezers and continuous climate control energy consumption for containment wing.
Supplies And Consumables $26K/yr
[#4, #5] PPE consumables and PMD repellent program (~$16,500/yr) and entomology consumables (~$10,000/yr).
Public Health Liaison $25K/yr
[#25] Liaison budget and small-scale community mitigation coordination.
Facilities Maintenance $22K/yr
[#2, #1] HVAC filter replacement and room-level maintenance (~$12,500/yr) and vivarium maintenance/periodic replacement (~$10,000/yr).
Information Security Operations $20K/yr
[#26] Annual operating costs for secure databases, backups and access control.
Biohazard Disposal $15K/yr
[#14] Contract incineration/autoclave operation costs for biohazard waste disposal.
Training Program Ongoing $12K/yr
[#12] Annual refresher courses and drills.
Decon And Waste Handling $12K/yr
[#13] Decon consumables and cleaning staff related to Level A entries.
Ethical Oversight Board $10K/yr
[#27] Small-scale internal ethical/legal review board operating costs.
Hazmat Suit Maintenance $9K/yr
[#3] Annual maintenance, spare cylinders, fit-testing and repairs for Level A suits.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#18] Per-transfer operational costs for specimen transfers and vehicle/run costs (small baseline operations).
Monitoring And Surveillance $3K/yr
[#11] Camera/sensor maintenance, data storage and small monitoring contracts.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.8M/yr
88.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents.
no escapes steady staffing routine research activity
🚨 Minor Incident $4.8M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Small escape or localized exposure requiring capture, increased surveillance and limited public mitigation.
localized escape single public exposure small-scale capture operation
🚨 Major Breach $5.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Multiple escapes or several public exposures requiring wide-area suppression, mass medical response and legal/containment actions.
multiple containment failures mass exposures large capture/decontamination operation
🚨 Political Exposure $6.0M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
High-profile leak or public/political scrutiny causing expensive legal, PR and suppression operations.
media leak involvement of external agencies litigation or public health emergency
👥 Personnel 19 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#15] Continuous 24/7 guard coverage for containment wing and holding cells; staffing and shift coverage estimated as 12 FTEs.
Research Scientist / Entomologist 3 [#16, #9] Senior research staff for entomology and molecular work; part of the scientific & technical FTEs.
Research Technician / Lab Tech 2 [#16, #9] Lab technicians supporting husbandry, sequencing and routine assays.
Veterinarian / Animal Care 1 [#6] Veterinary support for mammal colony and IACUC compliance.
Medical Officer / Nurse 1 [#8, #17] On-site medical monitoring and emergency response support.
Psychiatric / Psychological Staff 1 [#17] Psychological evaluation and counseling for SCP-1131-1 subjects; may include contract psychiatry.
Facilities / Maintenance Engineer 1 [#2, #23] HVAC and environmental control maintenance for containment wing.
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes from the analyst provide detailed cost drivers and ranges, but several line items required assumptions (number of vivaria, detainee occupancy, research program scale, contingency percent). Those assumptions introduce moderate uncertainty.
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