SCP-1293 — SCP-1293 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-1293 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-1293

Expected annual

$8.9M

One-time setup

$5.4M

Annual recurring

$8.8M

Personnel

One-time setup ~ $5.3M for secure habitat, power/HVAC, research and special equipment; recurring annual operations ~ $8.83M driven primarily by security staffing, personnel support, legal/cover and research/monitoring.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $5.4M

Facilities $2.1M

[#1, #3] Structural containment habitat construction (reinforced chamber, airlocks, finishes) and HVAC/power upgrades (installation/UPS/generator redundancy).

Decommissioning Fund $1.2M

[#29] One-time reserved fund for full decontamination/decommissioning of a contaminated habitat/site.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $760K

[#13, #14, #21, #22] Forensic photography/autopsy equipment, pathology/autopsy suite instrumentation, and monitoring/research instrumentation (imaging/EM/infrasound/EEG sensors) to start a modest research program.

Equipment $638K

[#2, #5, #18, #20] Surveillance hardware, weapons procurement and tactical/containment consumables initial stock plus purchase of an armored/secure transfer vehicle.

Capture Operation Reserve $250K

[#28] Reserve for an initial specimen capture/recovery operation (one-time per-capture contingency reserved).

Front Company Setup $200K

[#12] One-time front-company/incorporation and initial PR/cover materials creation.

It Setup $125K

[#24] One-time classified network/hardware setup and IT hardening purchases.

Containment Stock Initial $112K

[#18] Initial stock of containment foam/fire-suppression/boarding materials (midpoint of estimate).

Family Onboarding $5K

[#8, #11] Administrative/legal startup per participating family (background checks, consent documentation, legal review combined).

Initial Psych Screening $2K

[#9] One-time initial psychological screening per participating child.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $8.8M/yr

Staff Wages $4.3M/yr

[#4, #7, #10, #14] Security guard force and supervisors (~60 guards + supervisors), medical on-site staff (trauma physician + medics), pathologist salary(s), and child-care/chaperone staffing.

Personnel Support And Incentives $1.0M/yr

[#25] Housing subsidies, hazard allowances, family benefits and incentives to keep staff on-site and encourage family participation.

Administrative Overhead $800K/yr

[#30] HR, procurement, payroll, utilities (non-HVAC), cafeteria and general site administrative overhead (15–25% guideline applied).

Research And Monitoring $500K/yr

[#21, #22] Ongoing research program funding (staff, imaging time, sensors) and routine monitoring analysis for Terpsichore Events and gestation research.

Settlements Reserve $500K/yr

[#27] Annual reserve allocation for potential litigation, settlements or whistleblower payouts.

Cover Story And Legal $400K/yr

[#11, #12] Legal retainer and ongoing cover-story / PR maintenance (legal defense, records management, front-company PR).

Repair And Replacement Contingency $300K/yr

[#19] Annual contingency reserve for structural/fixture repairs resulting from SCP‑1293‑C incidents (~5–10% guidance applied).

Investigation And Forensics Team $200K/yr

[#23] Standing incident investigation & forensics team salaries and post-incident analysis budgets.

Training And Drills $125K/yr

[#6] Regular live-fire, close-quarters and spawn-neutralization scenario training and contractor instructor fees.

Ethics And Oversight $125K/yr

[#26] Internal ethics panels, compliance reviews and external auditors/oversight costs.

Psychological Services $104K/yr

[#9] Ongoing counseling for participating children (~$3k–$6k/yr) plus program coordinator/psychologist salary included in recurring total.

Data Security And It $100K/yr

[#24] Ongoing cybersecurity, classified network maintenance and red-team testing.

Weapons Maintenance $95K/yr

[#5] Ammunition, armory maintenance, armor replacement and weapons upkeep for security personnel.

Biohazard Disposal $50K/yr

[#15] Incineration, hazardous waste transport and disposal program for carcasses and contaminated materials.

Logistics And Transport $40K/yr

[#20] Armored vehicle maintenance, drivers, fuel and routine secure transfer logistics.

Vehicle Maintenance $40K/yr

[#20] Routine maintenance, fuel and driver costs for armored transfer vehicles.

Encrypted Storage $25K/yr

[#2] Secure encrypted archival storage and data redundancy for continuous high-resolution surveillance/video retention.

Containment Stock Replenishment $25K/yr

[#18] Annual replenishment of containment foam, emergency seals and related consumables.

Forensic Processing $20K/yr

[#13] Technician time and processing for forensic photography and newborn documentation events.

Cleaning And Decontamination $20K/yr

[#17] Special enzymatic cleaning, deep-clean cycles and contaminated-laundry processing for the habitat.

Monitoring And Analysis $20K/yr

[#22] Ongoing analysis costs for EMF/infrasound/EEG and remote audio analysis (separate recurring line from instrumentation purchase).

Facilities Maintenance $14K/yr

[#3] HVAC/electrical operation costs (electricity & generator fuel) and routine mechanical maintenance.

Supplies And Consumables $150/yr

[#16] Consumables for Procedure 722-E (crayons, paper) for one monthly participating child; baseline figure for single-child monthly cycle.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $8.8M/yr

88.0% probability / year

Normal year with no major incidents; routine monthly Procedure 722-E, standard operations and scheduled research.

routine_operations monthly_Procedure_722-E no_major_breaches

🚨 Minor Incident $9.3M/yr

10.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline

Localized SCP‑1293‑C production or small containment breach causing injuries, repairs and an abbreviated investigation.

single_SCP-1293-C_event minor_structural_damage medical_treatment_for_guards

🚨 Major Breach $12.3M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$3.5M vs baseline

Significant SCP‑1293‑C outbreak or habitat compromise requiring major repairs, replacement equipment, extended medical care and legal actions.

multi-entity_outbreak habitat_reconstruction multiple_casualties_and_litigation

👥 Personnel 73 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	60	[#4] Full-time armed guards required to maintain minimum presence (45–60 estimated; 60 used for robust rotation coverage).
Security Supervisor	5	[#4] Supervisory staff to manage rotations and operations (4–6 recommended).
Medical Officer	3	[#7] One trauma physician and two medics/nurses for on-site immediate response.
Pathologist	1	[#14] Pathologist(s) to perform autopsies, histology and biological analysis.
Pediatric Chaperone / Child-care staff	4	[#8, #10] Child-care professionals to escort and supervise participating children (multiple for shift coverage).

📋 Confidence Notes

Many line items have broad ranges and per-event variability (incidents, number of participating children, jurisdictional labor costs). Containment staffing and legal exposure are largest drivers and are reasonably well-defined; incident frequency and research scale are uncertain.

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