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SCP-1192 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1192
Expected annual
$388K
One-time setup
$136K
Annual recurring
$386K
Personnel
6
One-time setup costs are modest (~$135.9k) driven by aviary buildout, security, and legal/contingency funds; recurring annual costs are dominated by staff wages (veterinary, keepers, security, research) totaling about $386.4k/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $136K
Facilities $38K
[#1, #3] Includes dedicated aviary construction, structural modification, perches, secure entry airlock, glass observation, corrosion-resistant surfaces, and soundproofing/acoustic treatment.
Legal And Cover One Time $28K
[#21] One-time costs for permits, cover-story fabrication, documentation or legal arrangements depending on operating posture.
Equipment $24K
[#2, #4, #5, #17] One-time installation of HVAC/climate-control, security hardware (locks/badge readers), CCTV/audio/NVR equipment, and initial IT/data-management hardware.
Contingency Fund Initial $15K
[#22] Initial contingency reserve for emergency medical needs, unexpected diagnostics, or other urgent expenses.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $13K
[#10, #13, #20, #11] Initial medical diagnostics and lab workup, initial enrichment/stationery purchase, research hardware (touchscreen/recording interfaces), and initial sedative/pharmaceutical stock.
Optional Advanced Research One Time $10K
[#24] Optional advanced containment or anomaly-specific research startup funds (lower-bound placeholder; highly variable and only used if anomalies warrant).
Recontainment Equipment $5K
[#18] Tranquilizer darts (avian-appropriate), nets, non-lethal restraint tools and emergency equipment for recontainment.
Staff Training Initial $3K
[#19] Initial training/certification for keepers, security, and researchers on handling and emergency procedures.
Personal Protective Equipment $600
[#15] Initial purchase of gloves, bird-handling gloves, restraint towels, goggles.
Transport Crate $600
[#16] One-time purchase of secure animal transport crate suitable for SCP-1192.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $386K/yr
Staff Wages $340K/yr
[#6, #7, #8, #9] Full-time equivalent veterinary services, two animal care technicians (2 FTE), two security officers, and part-time behavioral research staffing.
Administrative Overhead $15K/yr
[#23] Pro-rated utilities, site administration, HR, procurement and non-direct janitorial costs.
Supplies And Consumables $7K/yr
[#11, #12, #13, #14, #15] Ongoing medical consumables and pharmaceuticals, diet/food costs, monthly enrichment and stationery replenishment, cleaning/sanitation consumables, and PPE replacements.
Research And Monitoring $6K/yr
[#9, #20] Ongoing research expenses (software licensing, experiment consumables, recording/interface licensing) beyond salary costs already included in staff wages.
Cover Story And Legal $6K/yr
[#21] Ongoing legal/cover maintenance, permit renewal, and PR/upkeep of cover identities or documentation.
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#2, #5, #17] HVAC energy/maintenance, CCTV/storage maintenance, and IT/backup maintenance costs.
Insurance And Contingency $3K/yr
[#22] Annual insurance premiums and replenishment of contingency reserves for medical emergencies or unforeseen research needs.
Recontainment Drills $3K/yr
[#18] Annual drills, readiness exercises, and small equipment refresh for recontainment scenarios.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#16] Vehicle use or fleet allocation for occasional transfers to labs or off-site veterinary care (per-trip costs averaged over year).
Staff Training $1K/yr
[#19] Annual refresher courses and re-certification for handling, sedation protocols, and emergency procedures.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $386K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with regular care, research, and maintenance; no containment incidents.
routine operations scheduled vet visits ongoing research
🚨 Minor Incident $401K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Minor containment incident or veterinary emergency requiring overtime, emergency vet treatment, short transport, or small repairs.
temporary escape attempt acute illness requiring emergency diagnostics small-scale repair or replacement
🚨 Major Breach $586K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Major containment breach or public exposure requiring extended recontainment operations, legal/PR response, and significant upgrades.
public exposure / media attention escape requiring multi-team recontainment significant equipment damage or legal action
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Avian Veterinarian 1 [#6] Full-time or dedicated veterinary services (FTE equivalent) included in staff wages.
Animal Care Technician / Keeper 2 [#7] Two FTE keepers to provide daily feeding, cleaning, enrichment, and observation.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#8] Two assigned security personnel for controlled access and response.
Research Scientist / Behavioral Specialist 1 [#9] Part-time researcher/ethologist/psychologist time for communication protocol development (counted as one human resource for headcount purposes).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges allowing a reasonable mid-range estimate, but many items have wide ranges (legal, optional research, contingency) and some optional/contingent costs are highly variable, reducing confidence.
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