SCP-1691 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1691
Expected annual
$2.1M
One-time setup
$3.3M
Annual recurring
$2.1M
Personnel
14
Initial one-time setup for containment, security hardware, contingency reserves and remote tooling is estimated at several million USD, driven mainly by construction, emergency funds, and contingency reserves. Recurring annual costs are dominated by staffed security and monitoring, legal/insurance retainers, incident response readiness, and administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.3M
Emergency Mobilization Fund $1.0M
[#24] Rapid procurement and deployment fund (airlift, contractors, specialist equipment) reserved for breach-scale mobilization.
Liability And Contingency Reserve $750K
[#23] One-time contingency fund / liability reserve to cover settlements, emergency expenses and insurance shortfalls.
Facilities $500K
[#1] Construction of a certified 5x5x5m secure chamber with airlocks, reinforced walls, viewing port, anti-tamper conduits and vibration isolation.
Equipment $388K
[#2, #3, #4, #6, #8, #9, #10, #16, #17, #18, #19, #21, #28, #29] Specialized mounting and anti-rotation fixtures; CCTV & NVR hardware; pressure plates and sensor array; guard weapons/armor/radios; UPS/generator; HVAC hardware; remote-maintenance robotics; evidence lockers; cybersecurity systems; initial background checks; medical setup; initial ammunition/restraint purchases; initial training materials; mirror-safe cleaning equipment.
Decommissioning Reserve $300K
[#25] One-time planning and potential relocation costs (transport cask manufacture, heavy-lift, site prep and permitting).
Quarantine Cell Construction $150K
[#14] One-time buildout of dedicated quarantine/detention cell suites with separate ventilation and observation.
Test Buffer Fund $150K
[#30] Minimal authorized-test contingency reserve held until a controlled test is approved.
Initial Cover Story And Legal $50K
[#12] One-time creation of cover materials, fabricated documentation and legal setup for the cover story.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.1M/yr
Staff Wages $1.1M/yr
[#5, #7, #11] 24/7 posted armed security (8 guards fully burdened) and central security console/monitoring technicians (3–4 FTE) plus 2 FTE research scientists (includes consultant budget embedded in research team figure).
Administrative Overhead $353K/yr
[#26] Administrative overhead (accounting, HR, procurement) estimated at 20% of recurring staffing and operations.
Cover Story And Legal $250K/yr
[#12, #23] Annual legal retainer and crisis PR/cover-story maintenance plus insurance premiums / liability coverage.
Incident Response $150K/yr
[#13] On-call rapid-deploy response team standby, hazmat/medical support, and recurring drills/OT/mobilization costs.
Quarantine Maintenance And Staffing $60K/yr
[#14] Ongoing maintenance and staffing costs for human-holding quarantine suites (if used).
Cybersecurity And Audits $60K/yr
[#17, #27] Managed security services, encryption/records protection, internal audits and red-team penetration testing.
Research And Monitoring $37K/yr
[#3, #4, #22] Camera/video storage and retention costs; sensor maintenance/calibration; periodic analytic lab testing budget for permitted research.
Supplies And Consumables $33K/yr
[#15, #20, #21, #16] Biocontainment disposables and PPE; routine replacement parts and consumables; ammunition/tranquilizer/medical consumables replenishment; evidence handling operations.
Medical Readiness $25K/yr
[#19] On-call medical services, counseling, post-incident care and medical consumables.
Guard Equipment And Training $22K/yr
[#6] Annual ammunition, recertification, replacements, and ongoing tactical training for posted guards.
Facilities Maintenance $15K/yr
[#8, #9, #29] Annual fuel/UPS/generator maintenance and load testing; HVAC operation and filter replacement; mirror inspection and special cleaning support.
Background Checks $10K/yr
[#18] Periodic rechecks and ongoing personnel monitoring.
Training And Sop Updates $6K/yr
[#28] Periodic SOP updates, training refreshers, and documentation maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.1M/yr
93.9% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents or breaches.
steady operations routine maintenance scheduled audits/drills
🚨 Minor Incident $2.3M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized containment incident requiring overtime, replacement parts, PR/legal engagement and limited use of contingency resources.
small breach or sensor failure limited media attention overtime and repair
🚨 Major Breach $3.6M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant security breach or accidental death of an SCP-1691-1 requiring mobilization, legal action, larger repairs and possible short-term relocation of monitoring operations.
transport or off-site security failure fatality or major evidence exposure deployment of mobilization fund
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $7.1M/yr
0.1% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Severe containment failure with public exposure, heavy legal/liability costs, potential relocation or decommissioning and full replenishment of contingency funds.
public disclosure multi-site impact need for permanent relocation
👥 Personnel 14 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#5] Two posted guards per shift (six active), plus 2–3 reserve/relief personnel estimated as 8 total on payroll for 24/7 coverage.
Security Console / Monitoring Technician 4 [#7] 3–4 FTEs to provide 24/7 monitoring and supervision of live feeds and alarms.
Research Scientist 2 [#11] Minimum 1–2 full-time researchers for ongoing observation, data analysis and policy maintenance.
📋 Confidence Notes
Medium confidence due to well-described containment needs (security, cameras, cell) but wide ranges on many line items (construction, contingency funds, legal/insurance) and uncertain probabilities for breaches.
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