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SCP-1530 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1530
Expected annual
$2.1M
One-time setup
$659K
Annual recurring
$2.1M
Personnel
20
One-time setup estimated at $659,000, with recurring annual costs of $2,081,500. Major recurring cost drivers are personnel (security, medical, research) and life-support/consumables, while one-time costs are dominated by containment fit-out and specialized equipment.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $659K
Equipment $260K
[#2, #3, #6, #8, #11, #15, #16, #19, #20, #27] Surveillance hardware and installation (#2), environmental/entry sensors (#3), forced-entry/breaching tools (#6), medical life-support equipment (#8), tranquilizer delivery systems (#11), vehicle purchase (#15), generator/UPS (#16), initial biohazard/decon equipment (#19), PPE initial kits (#20), and network/comms setup (#27).
Facilities $190K
[#1, #7, #18] Perimeter fence (#1), construction/fit-out of two humanoid containment chambers (#7), and structural stabilization / interior work on the abandoned house (#18).
Rapid Response Initial $100K
[#5] One-time training and specialized breaching equipment for rapid-response/breaching team (initial training & gear) (#5).
Insurance Proxy Setup $50K
[#23] Initial legal/shell company and insurance-proxy setup to mask operations (one-time legal/accounting setup) (#23).
Training Setup $30K
[#21] Initial program setup costs for training, drills, and medical emergency exercises (#21).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $20K
[#14] Initial server/storage setup and lab/research instrumentation for audio/video archive and analysis (#14).
Administrative Setup $9K
[#22, #25] One-time cover-story / property records/signage and badge/system setup (land records/signage and badge system setup) (#22, #25).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.1M/yr
Staff Wages $1.5M/yr
[#4, #5, #9, #13, #25] Salaries, benefits, and staffing costs for on-site security guards (6 FTE) (#4), rapid-response on-call staffing/OT pool (#5), 24/7 medical staffing for SCP-1530-1 (#9), research team and technicians (#13), and recurring administrative payroll costs (#25).
D Class Program $200K/yr
[#12] Recurring costs to procure, transfer, house, transport, and administrate D-Class cycles used for interviews and experimentation (#12).
Incident Contingency Reserve $100K/yr
[#24] Annual reserve for major containment incidents, emergency breaching, rapid repairs, casualty care, and rapid upgrades (#24).
Supplies And Consumables $90K/yr
[#10, #20, #28, #11] Medical consumables and pharmaceuticals (IV fluids, disposables, sedatives) (#10), recurring PPE replacement and cleaning (#20), miscellaneous consumables & small tools (#28), and ongoing drugs/consumables for tranquilizer protocols (#11).
Cover Story And Legal $60K/yr
[#22, #23] Ongoing legal/cover-story costs, local govt handling, hush/compensation reserves, and maintenance of cover entities and legal counsel (#22, #23).
Facilities Maintenance $42K/yr
[#3, #15, #16, #17, #18] Sensor maintenance and tamper/alarm upkeep (#3), vehicle maintenance/insurance and access logistics (#15), generator fuel and basic upkeep (#16), site utilities and grounds maintenance (road clearing, vegetation control) (#17), and periodic structural inspections/repairs (#18).
Research And Monitoring $42K/yr
[#2, #14] Recurring data storage/cloud licensing and surveillance footage retention, analysis software subscriptions, and archival costs associated with continuous audio/video monitoring (#2, #14).
Training And Drills $20K/yr
[#21] Recurring annual refresher training, incident response drills, and medical emergency exercises (#21).
Logistics And Transport $12K/yr
[#15] Recurring vehicle fuel, basic transport costs, and small access logistics for forest operations (#15).
Administrative Overhead $10K/yr
[#25] Recurring non-payroll administrative overhead: compliance, file redaction, and small recurring admin costs (#25).
Biohazard Disposal $5K/yr
[#19] Recurring biohazard waste disposal contracts, PPE replacement related to biohazard handling, and contractor fees (#19).
Property Costs $5K/yr
[#26] Ongoing property taxes, lease fees, or opportunity/property carrying costs in a rural location (#26).
Communications And Monitoring $2K/yr
[#27] Recurring leased lines, secure telemetry, encrypted uplinks and redundant comms maintenance (#27).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.1M/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine staffing, consumables, maintenance, and contingencies only.
no_incident routine_operations
🚨 Minor Incident $2.1M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized incident requiring overtime, medical treatment, limited repairs, and short-term increased consumables.
localized_aggression emergency_medical_response
🚨 Major Breach $2.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or violent escalation requiring full forced entry, repairs, casualty care, and large-scale legal/PR response.
forced_entry multiple_casualties major_repairs
🚨 Political Exposure $2.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Civilian discovery or local government scrutiny requiring hush payments, expanded legal support, and PR management.
civilian_discovery local_government_inquiry
👥 Personnel 20 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#4] Six full-time on-site guards (2 per shift, 3 shifts) for 24/7 perimeter staffing.
Research Scientist 3 [#13] Full-time research staff performing interviews, experiments, and oversight.
Technician 1 [#13] Technical support for data collection, equipment maintenance, and lab tasks.
Nurse / Medical Staff 3 [#9] Continuous nursing coverage (3 FTE) for SCP-1530-1 life support.
Physician / Medical Officer 1 [#9] Part-time/oversight ICU physician for SCP-1530-1.
Rapid Response / MTF (on-call) 4 [#5] On-call breaching/MTF pool for forced-entry and escalation responses.
Administrative Staff 1 [#25] Administrative and clearance support, documentation, and local coordination.
Logistics / Driver 1 [#15] Vehicle operator and logistics support for site access and equipment transport.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for most categories, enabling a middle-of-the-road estimate, but substantial ranges on staffing models, D-Class utilization, and incident frequency leave uncertainty; hence medium confidence.
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