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SCP-114 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-114
Expected annual
$1.9M
One-time setup
$2.1M
Annual recurring
$1.8M
Personnel
17
Initial capital build (shaft + reinforced cell) and remote/robotic equipment drive one-time costs (~$2.1M); ongoing annual costs (~$1.85M/yr) are dominated by security staffing, technical maintenance, administrative overhead and a 20% operating contingency.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.1M
Facilities $850K
[#1, #21] Excavation and structural work for 40 m shaft and reinforced cell plus initial allocation for containment upgrades/structural reinforcement.
Incident Liability Reserve $500K
[#15] One-time reserve fund for liability, settlements, workers' comp in the event of severe incidents or accidental breaches.
Equipment $454K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #13, #16] Reinforced access door, dumbwaiter, communications kiosk, CCTV and sensors, ventilation hardware, UPS/generator, robotic servicing equipment, emergency elimination delivery gear, and initial data-storage hardware.
Medical Contingency $200K
[#11] One-time reserve for major medical/psychiatric incident response, triage equipment and telemedicine setup.
Decontamination Contingency $100K
[#22] Contingency for shaft remediation, biohazard cleanup and forensic contractor costs after major incidents.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.8M/yr
Staff Wages $880K/yr
[#9, #10, #11] Security staffing (guards + supervisors) and containment/maintenance technicians; includes on-site medical/psychiatric operational staffing allocation.
Contingency Reserve $308K/yr
[#24] 20% contingency of annual operating budget to cover unexpected escalations and underfunded emergency responses.
Administrative Overhead $200K/yr
[#23] Pro-rated Site-17 costs: HR, accounting, clearances, badge issuance, and other admin allocations.
Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr
[#14] Ongoing legal, cover-story, permits, local liaison and FOIA/press countermeasures.
Training And Psych Support $80K/yr
[#19, #20] Regular drills, MTF rehearsals, staff rotation, PTSD counseling, and staff mitigation programs.
Insurance Premium $60K/yr
[#15] Annual insurance and premium allocations for incident liability and compensation.
Facilities Maintenance $58K/yr
[#3, #5, #6, #7, #8, #17] Annual maintenance for dumbwaiter, cameras/sensors, ventilation (filters/power), UPS/generator upkeep, robotic servicing and vendor service contracts.
Supplies And Consumables $35K/yr
[#12] Food provisioning (meals, packaging) and small permitted consumables for SCP-114.
Logistics And Transport $30K/yr
[#13] Rapid-response logistics and ready-deploy MTF transport/consumables for elimination/readiness exercises.
Containment Upgrades Budget $30K/yr
[#21] Annual engineering margin for iterative containment upgrades and automation improvements.
Research And Monitoring $10K/yr
[#4, #16, #5] Secure communications software updates and high-resolution video/data storage, encryption services and audits.
Utilities $7K/yr
[#18] Incremental electricity, water, sewage, and generator fuel/consumption outside main site allocation.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.8M/yr
95.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents; includes security, maintenance, medical operations, legal/cover and contingency reserve.
routine_operations no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $2.1M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$245K vs baseline
Isolated violent incident among proximate personnel requiring medical response, limited cleanup and investigation.
localized_violence medical_claims forensic_cleanup
🚨 Major Incident $3.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Large-scale incident or elimination requiring major remediation, legal settlements, replacement/repair of containment and long-term remediation.
elimination_operation major_cleanup large_settlements
🚨 Political Exposure $2.2M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Media/FOIA exposure or local government scrutiny forcing expensive legal, PR, and operational changes.
FOIA_or_media_inquiry local_authority_inspections
👥 Personnel 17 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#9] Rotating remote-monitoring guards assigned to 24/7 surveillance shifts (part of security staffing budget).
Security Supervisor 2 [#9] On-site supervisors coordinating remote monitoring, response protocols and liaison with MTF units.
Engineer / Maintenance 4 [#10, #17] Containment technicians and contractors responsible for dumbwaiter, HVAC, electrical, robotics and generator maintenance.
Medical Officer 1 [#11] On-call/part-time medical/psychiatric support for triage and staff mental-health programs (allocated in medical operational budget).
Administrative Staff 2 [#23] Pro-rated HR, accounting and administrative support allocated to this containment.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes give detailed line items and ranges enabling a reasoned estimate, but wide ranges for construction, liability reserves and incident severity produce moderate uncertainty.
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