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SCP-1458 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1458
Expected annual
$1.6M
One-time setup
$812K
Annual recurring
$1.6M
Personnel
13
Initial setup dominated by modified humanoid containment construction, specialized equipment (vehicle, backup power, secure IT) and an endowment; recurring costs driven by staff wages (security, research, medical, childcare), covert procurement capability and ongoing research. Estimated one-time ~ $811.5k and recurring ~ $1.616M/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $812K
Facilities $200K
[#1] Retrofit/construct a Level-2 humanoid containment suite modified for two subjects with childproofing, alcove for education/therapy, sealed surfaces, reinforced doorway and airlock.
Endowment $200K
[#25] Dedicated long-term guardianship/education/benefits endowment recommended for SCP-1458-1 (capital principal).
Contingency Reserve $200K
[#28] Initial reserve fund for emergency relocation/augmentation or short-notice high-security rentals.
Equipment $186K
[#2, #3, #11, #19, #21, #22, #23] CCTV/recording system setup ($30k), generator + UPS ($40k), initial emergency medical kit ($10k), initial non-electronic educational/entertainment stocking ($1.5k), secured transport/van ($60k), incident response materials ($15k), secure IT infrastructure/hardened storage initial purchase ($30k).
Cover Identity Initial $15K
[#14] Initial cover/identity fabrication and legal/forgery setup to create records for SCP-1458-1.
Staff Training Initial $10K
[#8] Initial mandatory memetic/methods training program and memetic-avoidance briefings for staff.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.6M/yr
Staff Wages $880K/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #7, #9] Security (4 guards rotating ~$40k each + overtime/hazard pay), Head Researcher + 2 RAs, full-time nurse (pediatric experience), teacher/childcare and child psychologist/child life specialist; includes hazard pay and turnover/rehiring reserve estimates.
Covert Procurement Ops $250K/yr
[#15] Standing covert procurement/replace-host capability (surveillance, medical screening, legal suppression) as a recurring operational capability; budgeted mid-range.
Research And Monitoring $230K/yr
[#12, #13, #26] Neuroimaging and diagnostic scans (external MRI/PET/EEG run rates), lab consumables, sample analysis and ongoing containment research programs (pilot-level recurring research budget).
Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr
[#14, #24] Ongoing cover maintenance, legal retainer, liaison with local authorities and small annual PR/cover reserves.
Contingency Replenishment $50K/yr
[#28] Annual replenishment target for emergency relocation/augmentation reserve.
Medical Supplies And Pharma $25K/yr
[#11] Routine medications, sedation agents, pediatric medicines, emergency pharmaceuticals and occasional hospital transfer expenses.
Facilities Maintenance $22K/yr
[#3, #20] Generator/UPS fuel & maintenance, HVAC/filter maintenance and general facility upkeep/utilities portion.
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#10, #27, #19] Food, clothing, hygiene, child supplies, laundry, analogue stationery and small recurring replacements for toys/books.
Staff Training And Counseling $20K/yr
[#8] Ongoing memetic briefings, refresher training and counseling/psych support budget to mitigate staff revulsion and burnout.
Ethics Oversight $15K/yr
[#16] Internal IRB and external ethics consultations for research and long-term custody decisions.
Psychological Effects Mitigation Child $15K/yr
[#18] Long-term therapy, developmental monitoring, reintegration planning and specialized counseling for SCP-1458-1.
Data Security And It $10K/yr
[#2, #23] Recurring secure storage, air-gapped backup rotation, personnel vetting support for IT and small recurring licensing/maintenance.
Endowment Draw $10K/yr
[#25] Annual draw/withdrawal from the long-term guardianship endowment to cover ongoing education/legal costs.
Logistics And Transport $7K/yr
[#21] Vehicle maintenance, fuel and routine secure transport (off-site medical visits/supply runs).
Biohazard Waste Management $5K/yr
[#17] Medical/biological waste disposal, specialized laundry and hazardous materials handling.
Incident Response Replenishment $5K/yr
[#22] Replenishment of consumable emergency response materials, non-lethal restraint replacements and PPE after incidents.
Non Electronic Materials Recurring $2K/yr
[#19] Replacement analogue books, tactile educational materials and art supplies.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.6M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal operational year without major incidents; regular research, containment, and recurring operations.
no_major_incident regular_research_activity routine_covert_ops
🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
One-off covert procurement operation or a targeted investigative event requiring elevated covert spend.
single_covert_procurement replacement_host_needed localized_investigation
🚨 Major Breach $2.1M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Containment failure or severe escalation requiring emergency relocation, crisis teams and large PR/legal response.
containment_breach emergency_relocation high_staff_overtime
🚨 Political Exposure $1.9M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Local exposure or civilian discovery requiring intensive legal, PR and buyout operations to suppress information.
civilian_witness_exposure local_authority_investigation media_interest
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#4] Four full-time rotating guards trained in non-lethal restraint and memetic awareness.
Research Scientist (Head Researcher) 1 [#5] Senior memetics/neurology Head Researcher overseeing approvals and research.
Research Assistant 2 [#5] Two research assistants for daily testing and behavioural logs.
Medical Nurse 1 [#6] Full-time nurse with pediatric experience providing daily care.
Teacher / Educational Staff 1 [#7] On-site teacher/home-school provision for SCP-1458-1.
Child Psychologist 1 [#7] Part-time but represented as 1 FTE for scheduling and developmental monitoring.
Child Life Specialist / Social Worker 1 [#7] Specialist for child-focused care and social needs.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#3, #20] Facility maintenance support for HVAC, generator upkeep and utilities.
Administrative Staff 1 [#14, #23] Administrative/cover-story liaison, records management and support for legal/PR tasks.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are derived from detailed itemized analyst notes with broad ranges; personnel and operational variances (covert ops intensity, purchasing of capital imaging equipment) create moderate uncertainty. Many line items are order-of-magnitude estimates rather than fixed bids.
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