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SCP-1657 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1657
Expected annual
$2.1M
One-time setup
$1.9M
Annual recurring
$2.0M
Personnel
18
One-time setup is approximately $1.94M driven by cold-storage, chamber outfitting, research instruments, backup power and a contingency reserve; recurring annual operations are about $1.99M driven primarily by staff wages, insurance/incident reserves, and ongoing monitoring/storage.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.9M
Facilities $780K
[#1, #4, #14, #27] Cold-storage installation, initial humanoid containment chamber build-out (modest active fleet, e.g. ~6–12 chambers) and necropsy/negative-pressure room autoclave setup; #27 referenced (annual-program summary).
Containment Scaleup Reserve $500K
[#26] One-time contingency reserve recommended for rapid scale-up (modular cells, surge procurement) in case of uncontrolled reproduction/mass hatch.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $300K
[#15, #16] Initial whole-genome sequencing (and interpretation/analysis) for selected samples and research instrumentation/behavioral test apparatus setup.
Equipment $209K
[#2, #6, #7, #13, #17, #18, #23] Redundant freezers and cabinet units, chamber environmental hardware (sensors + central controller), CCTV cameras/NVR hardware, initial medical equipment stock, transport/kit vehicle mods, alarm/intrusion installation, and emergency response kit.
Backup Power And Ups $75K
[#3] Generator/UPS sized for 24–72 hour support and initial fuel reserve/installation.
Cover Story And Legal Initial $50K
[#20] One-time cost to create initial cover documentation, PR materials and legal setup for containment cover-story.
Training And Protocols Initial $25K
[#21] Initial mandatory training, SOP writing, and tabletop drills for guards, techs, and researchers.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.0M/yr
Staff Wages $1.3M/yr
[#9, #10, #11] Security guards (10 FTE), Level-3 research/oversight staff (4 FTE), and animal care / custodial technicians (4 FTE); salaries + benefits estimated.
Incident Response Fund $150K/yr
[#19] Recurring reserve/insurance-like allocation for containment incidents, liabilities and emergency response.
Research And Monitoring $120K/yr
[#8, #15, #16, #21] Video/data storage and analysis, follow-up biological assays, consumables/experiment time, and annual refresher training related to research activities.
Supplies And Consumables $83K/yr
[#12, #13, #22, #23] PPE/decon consumables, medical/pharmaceutical replenishment, sterilization consumables, and emergency kit replenishment/training.
Facilities Maintenance $80K/yr
[#5] HVAC/environmental controls maintenance and ongoing small build/servicing for containment wing (recurring power/maintenance for active chambers).
Cover Story And Legal $75K/yr
[#20] Ongoing legal retainer, public affairs, cover-story maintenance and occasional consultancy/relocation costs.
Administration And Compliance $60K/yr
[#24] Recordkeeping, administrative staff support, database licenses and multi-party approval overhead.
Containment Scaleup Contingency Annually $50K/yr
[#26] Annual set-aside toward contingency/reserve for surge staffing, rentals or temporary housing in event of population increase.
Cybersecurity Monitoring $40K/yr
[#18] Ongoing intrusion detection, patching, monitoring and incident response retainers for containment systems.
Logistics And Transport $25K/yr
[#17] Per-transfer costs for armored/hazmat transport, staff/time and vehicle operating costs (assumes limited routine transfers per year).
Energy Operating Cost $15K/yr
[#25] Incremental electrical load for refrigeration, HVAC, monitoring and lighting for a modest active program.
Biohazard Disposal $15K/yr
[#14] Annual contract disposal and incineration/medical waste services for necropsy and specimen turnover.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.0M/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal year with eggs kept frozen, limited testing, routine operations and no major incidents.
eggs_frozen limited_testing no_breaches
🚨 Minor Incident $2.1M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure, small containment breach or contamination event requiring cleanup, temporary surge staffing and limited repairs.
equipment_failure localized_breach limited_contamination
🚨 Major Breach $3.0M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Partial mass hatching or multi-chamber breach requiring emergency modular housing, surge staffing, intensive disposal and substantial repairs.
multiple_hatchings containment_breach emergency_housing
🚨 Catastrophic Mass Hatch $6.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$4.0M vs baseline
Uncontrolled exponential reproduction or mass hatch causing long-term scale-up: many additional chambers, long-term staffing increases, broad legal exposure and disposal costs.
uncontrolled_reproduction mass_hatch widespread_exposure
👥 Personnel 18 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#9] 8–12 FTE recommended to maintain two-person minimum per shift; mid-point used.
Research Scientist (Level-3) 4 [#10] 3–5 senior Level-3 researchers required for approvals and oversight; mid-point used.
Animal Care Technician / Custodial Staff 4 [#11] 3–6 FTE for daily husbandry and cleaning; mid-point used.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges allowing a mid-confidence estimate, but wide ranges for chamber scale-up, contingency choices and site-specific reuse of existing cells create material uncertainty.
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