SCP-1620 — SCP-1620 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-1620 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-1620

Expected annual

$2.4M

One-time setup

$2.7M

Annual recurring

$2.4M

Personnel

One-time capital/setup costs are dominated by specialized non-reflective containment retrofits, specialized transport/vehicle modification and a recommended breach contingency reserve; recurring costs are dominated by staffing, ongoing R&D and operational maintenance (~$2.4M/yr).

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.7M

Breach Contingency Reserve $1.0M

[#19] Recommended minimum rapid-response / emergency reserve for containment breaches and large-scale response.

Facilities $355K

[#1, #13] Containment room build and isolation suite build-out (sealed non-reflective cell, airlock, antechamber, plus opaque-capable isolation suite with lifesupport and amenities).

Equipment $320K

[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #21, #27] HVAC installation (hardware), backup generator, opaque transport containers (2), modified transport vehicle, non-optical monitoring systems, controlled/shatterproof mirrors (3 units), initial non-reflective PPE fleet, field response kits, and small tool/mounting hardware.

Legal Pr Cover Funds $300K

[#18] Initial legal/PR contingency and cover-story establishment funds.

R And D Initiation $300K

[#20] Initial R&D for anti-reflective coatings, automated mirror mechanisms and safer diagnostics.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $275K

[#9, #10] Retrofit of research labs/gloveboxes and initial advanced materials analysis campaign (non-reflective analysis fixtures, remote manipulators, contracted instrument time).

Epidemic Modeling And Planning $150K

[#26] One-time worst-case epidemic response modeling and large-scale quarantine planning consultancy.

Secure Documentation Systems $30K

[#17] Encrypted, air-gapped servers and physical archive setup for restricted records (initial deployment).

Initial Training And Vetting $20K

[#12] Initial training, drills and vetting (one-time portion).

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.4M/yr

Staff Wages $1.8M/yr

[#11] Salaries and benefits for lead researcher, senior researchers, technicians, security team, medical/psych staff and supporting admin (annual payroll estimate).

R And D Continuing $125K/yr

[#20] Ongoing R&D and iterative development of anti-reflective tech and safer diagnostics.

Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr

[#18] Annual legal retainer, PR/cover-story maintenance and incident discretionary funds.

Research And Monitoring $75K/yr

[#9, #10] Ongoing research consumables, contracted instrument time and long-term monitoring/analysis campaigns.

Medical And Psych Care $60K/yr

[#14] Ongoing outpatient therapy, medication and follow-up care for affected individuals (budgeted for expected caseload).

Clearance And Turnover $50K/yr

[#23] Annual attrition/re-hire and ongoing vetting/clearance costs.

Insurance And Compliance $30K/yr

[#22] Sample handling liability insurance, permits and compliance audits.

Psychological Program $25K/yr

[#25] Staff resilience programs, counseling and rotation schedules to prevent protocol fatigue.

Isolation Suite Operations $20K/yr

[#13] Operating costs for an isolation suite (baseline planning per 3-month occupancy assumptions).

Decontamination Disposal $20K/yr

[#16] Baseline annual budget for hazmat disposal events and contaminated reflective-material destruction.

Training And Drills $15K/yr

[#12] Recurrent training, drills and refresher courses on no-reflective protocols.

Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr

[#1] Ongoing building upkeep, repainting/recoating and structural maintenance for containment cell(s).

Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr

[#15] Paints, sealants, non-reflective tapes, replacement PPE consumables and routine maintenance supplies.

Secure Documentation Operations $10K/yr

[#17] Annual operations, backups and forensics capability for secure records systems.

Reflective Surface Audit $10K/yr

[#24] Periodic inspections, surprise audits and corrective works to prevent introduction of reflective surfaces.

Epidemic Modeling Updates $10K/yr

[#26] Ongoing modeling updates and contingency planning refreshes.

Monitoring Maintenance $8K/yr

[#6] Maintenance and service contracts for thermal/infrared, acoustic and sensor arrays (non-reflective monitoring systems).

Logistics And Transport $5K/yr

[#5] Vehicle operating costs and field transport logistics (maintenance for modified vehicle).

Hvac Power And Maintenance $5K/yr

[#2] HVAC/filtered air handling power and routine maintenance.

Backup Generator Maintenance $3K/yr

[#3] Fuel, service and maintenance for backup generator/UPS/ATS.

Ppe Replacement And Laundering $2K/yr

[#8] Recurring laundering, inspection, and periodic replacement of non-reflective PPE.

Small Tools Replacement $1K/yr

[#27] Replacement for small non-reflective tools, mounts and storage cases.

Mirror Replacement $500/yr

[#7] Minimal replacement/spare costs for controlled mirrors.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.4M/yr

83.0% probability / year

Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine containment, research and staffing costs only.

no breaches routine research/maintenance standard staff rotations

🚨 Minor Incident $2.5M/yr

15.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Localized contamination or small containment incident requiring limited emergency response, decontamination and short-term medical care.

localized mirror exposure small cluster infections targeted hazmat response

🚨 Major Breach $3.9M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline

Significant breach with Stage 3 contagious spread requiring large-scale quarantine, mass response, public mitigation and contingency fund draws.

public exposure to Stage 3 instances multiple simultaneous infections activation of breach contingency reserve

👥 Personnel 16 total

Role	Count	Notes
Lead Scientist (Level-4)	1	[#11] Principal investigator / site lead responsible for authorized research and containment oversight.
Research Scientist (Senior)	2	[#11] Senior researchers conducting materials analysis, experiments and protocol design.
Technician / Engineer	4	[#11] Containment engineers and technicians for maintenance, retrofits and monitoring systems.
Security Officer / MTF Agent	6	[#11] Trained security staff enforcing no-reflective protocols and secure transport.
Medical Officer / Psych Staff	1	[#11, #14] Dedicated medical/psychiatric staff for quarantine care and post-release follow-up.
Administrative Staff	2	[#11] Administrative and records support for secure documentation, logistics and training coordination.

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing order-of-magnitude estimates; uncertainty remains around breach frequency, scale of Stage 3 contagious events and staffing model (embedded vs dedicated), so confidence is medium.

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