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SCP-1809 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1809
Expected annual
$2.0M
One-time setup
$3.7M
Annual recurring
$1.9M
Personnel
9
Initial one-time setup is roughly $3.67M driven by high-end microscopy/TEM and lab buildout; ongoing annual operations are about $1.93M/yr driven by staff salaries, specialized maintenance, and legal/PR reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.7M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $2.7M
[#4, #5, #6, #19, #26] High-sensitivity microscopy suite, TEM and sample-prep equipment, micromanipulation/microdissection tools, biosafety cabinets and dedicated microscopy observation room setup, plus initial biobank/catalog setup for samples.
Equipment $485K
[#2, #3, #7, #8, #13, #17, #18] HVAC/negative-pressure installation, backup generator/UPS hardware, initial cold storage freezers, autoclave purchase, electronic security installation, one-time data-storage hardware, and initial signal-detection hardware/development costs.
Facilities $360K
[#1, #28] Dedicated containment cell construction and one-time wastewater/plumbing upgrades to prevent environmental egress; includes structural work and negative-pressure room retrofits.
Incident Response Seed $150K
[#24] One-time seed for incident response and emergency contingency fund to be held/reserved for rapid mobilization and replenishment as needed.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.9M/yr
Staff Wages $825K/yr
[#9, #10, #11, #12] Salaries, benefits and overhead for on-site nursing/medical caregiver(s), clinical physician oversight, research staff (2 researchers + 1 lab technician), and security personnel (4 guards) to maintain 24/7 containment and continuous research.
Public Relations Reserve $200K/yr
[#29] Contingent reserve for emergency PR mitigation, legal actions and potential settlements in the event of discovery or public exposure.
Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr
[#20] Ongoing legal retainers, administration, cover narratives, permits, and liaison costs for regulatory/compliance management.
Facilities Maintenance $141K/yr
[#2, #3, #7, #13, #28, #30] Recurring HVAC/HEPA filter replacement and service, backup generator fuel & maintenance, freezer energy costs, electronic security maintenance & storage, wastewater/effluent monitoring, and general utilities/overhead pro-rated to this containment.
Research And Monitoring $140K/yr
[#16, #17, #18] Sequencing/proteomics runs and outsourcing, recurring data hosting & software updates for large microscopy/sequence datasets, and maintenance/analyst time for signal detection/decoding systems.
Specialized Instrument Maintenance $125K/yr
[#27] Annual service contracts for TEM, confocal microscopes, cryo equipment, HVAC and other critical instruments to minimize downtime.
Supplies And Consumables $115K/yr
[#14, #15] BSL-3 PPE, disinfectants, disposable consumables, microscopy consumables (slides, reagents, stains) used in routine handling and analysis.
Host Compensation $80K/yr
[#21] Compensation and living stipend for SCP-1809-A to ensure cooperation, quality of life and housing within the facility.
Logistics And Transport $30K/yr
[#25] Secure medical/sample transport contingency and periodic secure transfers for specialist consultation or relocation.
Psychological And Ethics $30K/yr
[#22] Counseling for host and staff, ethics board reviews and oversight for ongoing experimental/observational procedures.
Biobanking And Archival $30K/yr
[#26] Long-term archival, chain-of-custody management, and biobanking storage fees and catalog maintenance.
Incident Response Replenishment $25K/yr
[#24] Annual replenishment/top-up for the incident response reserve following minor or moderate expenditures.
Waste Disposal Contract $25K/yr
[#8] Incineration and contracted biohazard disposal for liquid and solid wastes generated by containment and research.
Training And Certification $15K/yr
[#23] Annual BSL-3 containment training, spill response drills and certification for all personnel assigned to SCP-1809.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.9M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no significant incidents; steady-state containment and research.
routine operations no containment incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $2.1M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized containment incident or medical emergency requiring temporary surge staffing, decontamination, and small equipment repairs.
localized containment breach medical emergency equipment failure
🚨 Major Breach $4.4M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Significant containment failure with external exposure or host evacuation, requiring major emergency response, replacement of high-end instruments, and extended legal/PR action.
containment failure with external exposure host evacuation major equipment damage
🚨 Political Exposure $2.4M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Discovery/public exposure or government-level inquiry causing major PR, legal, and possible compensation actions without full biological breach.
media leak government inquiry legal challenge
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 2 [#11] Two full-time research scientists responsible for microscopy, sequencing oversight and signal decoding (salaries included in research staffing).
Laboratory Technician 1 [#11] One lab technician to support sample prep, micromanipulation assistance and routine assays.
Medical Nurse 1 [#9] One dedicated medical caregiver/nurse for daily care, feeding and routine checks of SCP-1809-A.
Clinical Physician 1 [#10] Physician oversight/consults (periodic but counted as assigned oversight) for diagnostics and interventions.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#12] Four on-site security personnel to provide 24/7 coverage with rotational shifts (salaries and benefits included).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for instrumentation and staffing, enabling a reasoned estimate; uncertainty remains around instrument choices (TEM tier), long-term maintenance, and frequency/severity of adverse events, so confidence is medium.
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