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SCP-136 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-136
Expected annual
$670K
One-time setup
$262K
Annual recurring
$658K
Personnel
9
Estimated one-time setup costs are modest (~$262,500) for room, case, and initial IT/equipment; annual recurring costs are dominated by staff wages, psychiatric aftercare, incident reserves and research support (~$657,500/yr). Main drivers are security/medical/research personnel and ongoing psychiatric and contingency reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $262K
Major Incident Capital Reserve $100K
[#18] One-time reserve for potential major legal/settlement/PR costs in worst-case incident (reserved capital).
Facilities $50K
[#1] Reinforced 10×10×10 containment room construction or retrofit (midpoint retrofit estimate).
Containment Upgrade Reserve $50K
[#25] Budget for minor-to-moderate containment upgrades or redesigns (one-time reserve).
Equipment $28K
[#2, #3, #8, #11, #14] Transparent display case(s) + spares, initial access control hardware, stretchers/restraints and handling equipment, portable EEG/ECG kit, camera/audio setup (one-time purchases).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $10K
[#15] Secure server/setup and initial IT/hardening for recordkeeping and encrypted backups (one-time).
Training Development $10K
[#16] Initial development and delivery of memetic/cognitive-hazard training and procedure development (one-time).
Ethics And Compliance Setup $10K
[#17] Initial IRB/ethics application and institutional compliance setup (one-time).
Transportation Initial Transfer $5K
[#22] Secure transport and initial transfer of SCP-136-1 (armored/specialized shipment, midpoint).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $658K/yr
Staff Wages $420K/yr
[#5, #6, #24, #15] Security staff (4 FTE rotating), on-site medic/EMT (1 FTE or equivalent contract), research scientist(s) (≈1 FTE), part-time IT/technician and administrative support.
Psychiatric Care $80K/yr
[#7] Counseling, therapy sessions, medication support and initial/ongoing outpatient care for exposed personnel (midpoint for expected caseload).
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#18, #17] Annual PR/legal retainer, small-scale legal defense and media management, ongoing legal review tied to human-subject work.
Incident Reserve $30K/yr
[#13] Annual contingency reserve for medical evacuations, emergency cleanup, overtime, and small-scale incident response.
Research And Monitoring $25K/yr
[#10, #11, #14, #15, #12, #24] Outsourced mass-spec/analytic runs, per-session EEG/ECG technician time, secure storage/NAS retention, occasional hazmat/incinerator rental for specialized tests, conference/travel and research consumables.
Insurance And Liability $20K/yr
[#19] Professional liability/workers' compensation and general liability premiums (mid-range).
Class D Subject Management $15K/yr
[#4] Recruitment, screening, stipends, housing and per-session subject administration (midpoint for occasional sessions/year).
Long Term Monitoring $10K/yr
[#23] Ongoing monitoring, disability contingencies, and long-term follow-up for affected staff.
Ethics And Compliance $8K/yr
[#17] Ongoing compliance costs, renewals, and legal/ethics oversight for human-subject protocols.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#9, #21, #8] PPE, wipes, disposable gowns, first-aid supplies, controlled-substance budget and small annual replacement items.
Staff Training $5K/yr
[#16] Annual refresher training, tabletop drills, and memetic-awareness refreshers.
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#20] HVAC, filtration, HVAC maintenance and small facility upkeep, utilities (electric load for small room).
Logistics And Transport $3K/yr
[#22, #11] Ongoing transport (occasional fMRI referrals, off-site imaging, secure transfers) and travel related to tests.
Access Control And Case Maintenance $2K/yr
[#3, #2, #21, #14] Annual maintenance of locks/card systems, tamper alarms, battery/case maintenance and spare-case replacement budget.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $658K/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with scheduled tests, routine maintenance, and no major incidents.
routine_tests no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $708K/yr
6.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
One or more small incidents (medical evacuations, increased therapy caseload, small repairs/legal fees).
medical_evacuations increased_therapy small_legal_costs
🚨 Major Breach $1.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Significant adverse event leading to fatalities, major legal action, containment upgrades and intensive PR/legal response.
fatality_or_multiple_injuries public_exposure major_legal_settlement
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#5] Two guards 24/7 implies ~4 FTEs for rotating coverage; primary physical security during tests and emergency response.
Medical Officer 1 [#6] On-site medic/EMT coverage or equivalent contract for scheduled test windows and rapid response.
Research Scientist 1 [#24] Research staff (≈0.5–2 FTE typical; budgeted ~1 FTE) for experiments, analysis, and publications.
Technician / EEG & IT Support 1 [#11, #15] Technician for psychophysiological monitoring, instrument operation, and IT/secure storage maintenance (part-time but represented as 1 headcount).
Administrative Staff 1 [#15] Administrative time for scheduling, recordkeeping, and access-audit management (~0.2–0.5 FTE represented as 1 headcount).
Psychiatrist / Counselor (contract) 1 [#7] External or part-time psychiatric/counseling coverage for post-exposure care and therapy (contractor/headcount represented).
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items have wide ranges (medical incidents, legal settlements, whether high-cost capital builds occur). Core staffing and recurring needs are well-described, but incident and research choices drive high uncertainty.
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