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SCP-1628 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1628
Expected annual
$2.8M
One-time setup
$6.3M
Annual recurring
$2.8M
Personnel
23
Initial one-time capital of approximately $6.3M is required primarily for site purchase/retrofit, contingency reserves, demolition capability, and lab/setup; ongoing annual operations are roughly $2.8M driven by staff wages, security, research operations, and contingency top-ups.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $6.3M
Decommissioning Neutralization $1.2M
[#27] One-time decommissioning / neutralization costs if excavation or site closure is required (~$1,250,000).
Facilities $1.2M
[#1, #3, #19] Property acquisition (~$500k), underground site retrofit and containment construction (~$600k), and secure sample vault install (~$100k).
Explosive Use Contingency Fund $1.0M
[#17, #5] Reserve fund for use if explosives are executed and for immediate remediation (~$1,000,000).
Contingency Reserve Upfront $1.0M
[#28] Upfront contingency/reserve recommended for unforeseen incidents (~$1,000,000).
Equipment $962K
[#2, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #14, #20, #24, #25] Front company setup (~$22,500), controlled demolition hardware/setup (~$250,000), power installation (~$115,000), ventilation/HVAC installation (~$90,000), monitoring & sensor hardware (~$85,000), low-light/imaging systems (~$70,000), communications install (~$55,000), initial PPE cache (~$40,000), vehicle fleet purchase (~$140,000), secure IT initial (~$55,000), conservation survey/setup (~$40,000).
Amnestic Program Setup $550K
[#15] Initial amnestic program setup and stockpile (~$550,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $350K
[#18] Specialized research equipment and lab access capital (XRF/SEM/mass-spec/subcontract access) (~$350,000).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.8M/yr
Staff Wages $1.6M/yr
[#11, #12] Security staff and supervisors (~$850,000/yr) plus scientific staff, field techs and small admin (~$700,000/yr) — total ~$1,550,000/yr.
Cover Story And Legal $370K/yr
[#2, #15, #16] Ongoing front company operations and filings (~$35,000/yr), amnestic readiness and occasional deployments (~$200,000/yr), and legal/PR retainers and contingency payouts (~$135,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $276K/yr
[#8, #9, #13, #18, #19, #24, #25] Sensor data plans and maintenance (~$14,000/yr), imaging calibration (~$10,000/yr), routine expedition operational costs (~$72,000/yr), research subcontracting/consumables (~$100,000/yr), secure sample storage/IT maintenance (~$20,000/yr), cybersecurity/IT operations (~$27,500/yr), and conservation work (~$32,500/yr).
Contingency Reserve Topup $200K/yr
[#28] Annual top-up to contingency reserve to ensure liquidity for escalation (~$200,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $179K/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #7, #22] Ongoing geotechnical inspections and monitoring (~$75,000/yr amortized), demolition system inspections/maintenance (~$30,000/yr), generator/fuel maintenance (~$22,500/yr), HVAC maintenance/filter replacement (~$11,500/yr), and site maintenance/corrosion mitigation (~$40,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $90K/yr
[#14, #21] Consumable PPE, medical/psych screenings and single-use supplies (~$45,000/yr) plus utilities/consumables (filters, diesel, water) (~$45,000/yr).
Administrative Overhead $80K/yr
[#26] Payroll processing, HR, compliance, recordkeeping and internal auditing (~$80,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $32K/yr
[#10, #20] Communications service/maintenance (~$4,000/yr) and vehicle fuel/maintenance/insurance (~$27,500/yr).
Training And Drills $25K/yr
[#23] Regular drills and emergency exercises (~$25,000/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.8M/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine operations and no major incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_expeditions
🚨 Minor Incident $3.0M/yr
6.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Small containment incident or exposure requiring overtime, small legal/amnestic response, and limited remediation.
small_breach unexpected_entity_interaction localized_equipment_failure
🚨 Major Breach $3.8M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant breach requiring large response, extended remediation, external contractors, and major legal/compensation costs.
security_breach large_entity_escape major_equipment_failure
🚨 Explosive Collapse Use $4.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Execution of controlled demolition to collapse entrance (containment-by-destruction) triggering large remediation, environmental cleanup and site closure costs.
containment_detonation site_decommissioning mass_remediation
👥 Personnel 23 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 14 [#11] 9–12 guards plus supervisors; modeled as 12 guards + 2 supervisors for 24/7 coverage and rapid response (personnel costs reflected in staff_wages).
Research Scientist 5 [#12, #18] Core research staff (3–6); modeled as 5 researchers to support expeditions and analysis (costs included in scientific staff line).
Field Technician 2 [#12, #13] Field techs to support underground expeditions and equipment maintenance (included in scientific staffing costs).
Administrative Staff 2 [#2, #12, #26] Small admin support for front company, recordkeeping, HR and liaison functions (costs included in staff_wages and administrative_overhead).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are mid-range point estimates based on analyst-provided ranges and standard covert-containment assumptions. Many contingency items (explosive use, decommissioning) are highly variable which reduces confidence to medium.
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