SCP-125 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-125
Expected annual
$2.1M
One-time setup
$1.6M
Annual recurring
$2.1M
Personnel
26
Initial capital of ~$1.58M to construct and outfit a non-reflective, shielded containment lab and purchase specialized instruments; main recurring drivers are staff wages, security, medical/radiation compliance, and contingency reserves (~$2.06M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.6M
Facilities $460K
[#1, #14, #16, #8] Room construction (non-reflective, light-tight, lead-lined), entry lockers/reflective screening, UPS/generator and HVAC/Hepa initial modifications, and isolation room fit-out initial costs.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $431K
[#4, #10, #23] Initial non-reflective coatings and durable treatments for lab fixtures, specialized non-reflective research equipment (matte microscopes/viewers), and high-end spectroscopy/optical instruments modified for non-reflective operation.
Equipment $314K
[#2, #5, #6, #9, #15, #20, #17, #25, #7] Initial purchase/fabrication of supports and padded boxes, IR/UV camera & lighting systems, radiation survey meters and monitors, autoclave/incinerator access, modified transport vehicle, initial handheld detectors/reflectometers, initial secure-access hardware, initial non-reflective tools, and initial PPE stock.
Incident Response Seed $300K
[#21] Initial contingency/reserve seed for emergency response, surge staffing, replacement property, and quarantine logistics (one-time reserve component).
Decommissioning $55K
[#28] Budgeted one-time decommissioning / safe disposal costs if containment ends or equipment must be retired.
Pr Retainer $20K
[#19] Initial PR/cover-story retainer and misinformation contingency setup (one-time seed).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.1M/yr
Staff Wages $1.4M/yr
[#11, #12, #6] Salaries/fringe for scientific staff (PI, researchers, technicians), 24/7 security staffing and specialized on-call MTF standby compensation, and Radiation Safety Officer salary (ongoing personnel costs).
Contingency Reserve Annual $200K/yr
[#21, #30] Ongoing annual reserve to respond to unexpected outbreaks, research surprises, surge staffing, and legal/medical contingencies.
Research And Monitoring $116K/yr
[#5, #6, #10, #23, #26, #20, #29, #17] Ongoing IR/UV system maintenance and data storage, dosimetry badge services and periodic calibration, equipment upkeep for modified instruments, spectroscopy/calibration operation, archival/epidemiological database maintenance, reflectometer calibrations and inspections, red-team/audit programs, and secure recording/access-control maintenance.
Cover Story And Legal $110K/yr
[#18, #19] Ongoing legal/compliance fees (radiation, medical privacy, retainers) and PR/cover-story contingency budgeting for controlled narratives if exposure occurs.
Supplies And Consumables $61K/yr
[#3, #7, #9, #25, #22] Annual consumables including replacement nylon mesh masks, recurring PPE replacements, biohazard removal contracts and disposables, replacement non-reflective tools/items, and research laboratory disposables/antibiotics.
Logistics And Transport $60K/yr
[#15] Annual operations for specialized non-reflective transport cases/vehicles, trained couriers, route planning, and per-transfer logistics.
Insurance And Indemnity $60K/yr
[#27] Annual insurance premiums for workers' compensation, property, and specialized liability coverage for radiation and clinical risks.
Facilities Maintenance $32K/yr
[#4, #16, #14] Ongoing non-reflective re-coating and wear maintenance, HVAC/UPS/generator maintenance and inspections, and locker/entry system operations.
Training And Drills $18K/yr
[#13] Annual staff training, drills, and retraining on no-reflective protocols and medical/breach procedures.
Occupational Health $12K/yr
[#24] Ongoing psychological and occupational health monitoring: eye exams, counseling, periodic checkups, and small compensation reserve for staff health.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.1M/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with no containment incidents; routine maintenance, staff wages, and monitoring only.
no_major_incident routine_operations
🚨 Minor Incident $2.2M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Single-person infection or localized contamination requiring quarantine, medical treatment, overtime, limited PR/legal engagement, and modest equipment replacement.
single_staff_infection localized_outbreak medical_quarantine
🚨 Major Breach $3.6M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Containment breach with multiple infections or significant equipment/lab damage requiring large-scale response, extensive decontamination, legal liabilities, and potential facility downtime.
multiple_exposures containment_breach facility_decontamination
👥 Personnel 26 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / PI 1 [#11] Principal Investigator / scientific lead responsible for research and oversight.
Research Scientist (senior/postdoc) 2 [#11] Senior researchers/postdocs supporting experiments and analysis.
Technician 3 [#11] Laboratory technicians handling day-to-day containment procedures and experiments.
Medical Officer (ophthalmology contractor/on-call) 1 [#8, #11] On-call ophthalmology and clinical support for protocol 125-b and medical interventions.
Radiation Safety Officer 1 [#6] RSO responsible for dosimetry program, calibration, and regulatory compliance.
Security Officer / Guard 12 [#12] 24/7 guard coverage (rotating shifts) enforcing no-reflective policies and access control.
Security - Specialized MTF / On-call team 4 [#12] Specialized rapid-response team on standby for containment alerts and breaches.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#16] Site engineer for HVAC, UPS/generator, and equipment maintenance.
Administrative Staff 1 [#17, #14] Administrative/support staff for access control, recordkeeping, and logistics.
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide ranges for nearly every line item and certain reserve decisions are policy-dependent; core equipment and staffing costs are well-grounded, but incident/reserve sizing and long-tail legal/insurance exposures are uncertain, hence medium confidence.
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