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SCP-1318 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1318
Expected annual
$2.8M
One-time setup
$1.4M
Annual recurring
$2.8M
Personnel
22
Initial one-time build and equipment costs are moderate (~$1.43M) driven by secure vivarium construction, remote manipulation systems, and contingency reserves; recurring annual costs are substantial (~$2.82M/yr) dominated by class‑D operational costs, staff wages, medical/amnestic readiness, and lost productivity.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.4M
Contingency Decontamination Reserve $500K
[#27] One‑time reserved fund for large‑scale remediation, depopulation and facility decontamination if required.
Equipment $278K
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #30] Secure cage systems, CCTV/audio systems, remote manipulators, subvocalization/audio analysis gear, IT hardware for secure logging, and initial spare parts/UPS.
Facilities $200K
[#1, #2] Construction/fit-out of a dedicated secure vivarium (room, locks, anteroom, soundproofing) plus one‑time HVAC/HEPA installation costs.
Incident Liability Reserve $200K
[#14] One‑time reserve for potential medical treatment, disability/severance or termination contingencies from persistent delusional cases.
Genetic Research Program Initial $200K
[#16] Initial pilot GWAS/genetic screening study to identify biomarkers (pilot R&D investment).
Training Initial $30K
[#21] Initial SOP development and staff training program setup for remote operations and exposure avoidance.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $20K
[#15] Quarantine/screening program setup for incoming Long‑Evans shipments (quarantine space and procedures).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.8M/yr
Class D Pool $800K/yr
[#10] Operational costs to maintain a pool of 8–16 Class‑D operatives (housing, meals, payroll/compensation, medical screening, escorts and admin overhead).
Staff Wages $545K/yr
[#8, #9, #13] Security guards (3–4 FTE, total incl. benefits), animal care technicians and veterinary contract, and a medical officer/trained med staff to administer amnestics.
Lost Productivity $500K/yr
[#24] Estimated foregone productivity and opportunity cost due to restricted interaction, scheduling constraints and reduced collaboration.
Research And Monitoring $250K/yr
[#16, #26] Ongoing genetic testing/research program costs (post‑pilot) and long‑term surveillance/epidemiology program.
Psychological Services $140K/yr
[#12] Baseline/periodic psych screening and monitoring plus contracted psychiatric/psychological services for follow‑up.
Contingency Reserve Annual $100K/yr
[#27] Annualized reserve contribution toward large‑scale remediation/depopulation/decon contingency.
Cover Story And Legal $60K/yr
[#25] Public cover, records management, legal and compliance costs, IRB/IACUC paperwork and occasional litigation support.
Amnestic Inventory And Administration $60K/yr
[#13] Amnestic drugs inventory, administration kits, consumables and associated medical administration costs.
Employee Compensation Reserve $50K/yr
[#14] Annual reserve for medical/disability/termination contingencies (baseline annual expectation).
Administrative Overhead $40K/yr
[#11] Scheduling software, admin staff (0.5–1 FTE) and overhead to enforce exposure limits and manage rotations.
Insurance And Oversight $40K/yr
[#28] Additional liability insurance, occupational safety audits and regulatory fees for modified animal handling.
Incident Drills $30K/yr
[#22] Regular incident response drills, mass amnestic plans and PR/cover action rehearsals.
Monitoring And Auditing $30K/yr
[#23] Internal compliance audits, forensic review of logs and internal affairs investigations budget.
Supplies And Consumables $25K/yr
[#18] Animal feed, bedding, PPE, disposable decon supplies and other consumables.
Logistics And Transport $25K/yr
[#20] Secure courier/escort transport for specimen moves (per‑move security and chain‑of‑custody).
Shipment Quarantine $25K/yr
[#15] Ongoing per‑shipment quarantine/extra handling costs for Long‑Evans shipments.
Memetic Communications Research $22K/yr
[#29] Behavioral/memetic research, signage and communication strategies to minimize introductions.
It Operations $15K/yr
[#7] Secure server operations, backups, cybersecurity and logging operations.
Breeding Control $15K/yr
[#17] Colony management, breeding control procedures and related compliance costs.
Waste Disposal $12K/yr
[#19] Secure biohazard disposal, autoclave/incineration services for bedding, carcasses and contaminated PPE.
Training Refresher $12K/yr
[#21] Annual refresher training and certification for staff operating remote equipment and SOP refreshers.
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#2] HVAC/HEPA filter replacements, commissioning maintenance and routine facility upkeep.
Spares Maintenance $6K/yr
[#30] Annual replacement budget for spare cameras, cage parts and robotic arm components.
Software Licenses $5K/yr
[#6] Annual licenses for subvocalization/audio analysis and related software tools.
Surveillance Maintenance $4K/yr
[#4] CCTV/audio maintenance, storage and tamperproof recorder upkeep.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.8M/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, scheduled class‑D rotations, regular maintenance and ongoing research.
no incidents routine operations
🚨 Minor Incident $3.0M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Limited exposure event affecting a small number of staff requiring targeted amnestic treatments, additional medical follow‑up, overtime and localized decontamination.
single‑site exposure localized decontamination mass amnestic administration (small scale)
🚨 Major Breach $4.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Large containment breach or widespread introduction event requiring depopulation, full site decontamination, mass amnestics, legal settlements and extended downtime.
widespread staff contagion facility decontamination mass remediation
👥 Personnel 22 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#8] Dedicated guards for 24/7 coverage (3–4 FTE assumed).
Animal Care Technician 3 [#9] Trained techs to perform remote routine care (2–3 FTE; 3 assumed).
Medical Officer 1 [#13] Trained medical staff to administer amnestics and manage medical responses.
Research Scientist 1 [#7, #16] Assigned researcher(s) for oversight of experiments and genetic research program (remote observation role).
Administrative Staff 1 [#11, #21] Scheduling and admin to enforce exposure limits (0.5–1 FTE; 1 assumed).
Class-D Personnel 12 [#10] Operational pool of 8–16 Class‑D operatives maintained for experimental duties (median 12 assumed on rotation).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and plausible ranges enabling a medium confidence estimate; uncertainty remains around class‑D legal model, frequency of shipments/incidents, and the scale of a genetic R&D program.
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