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SCP-1856 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1856
Expected annual
$7.0M
One-time setup
$18.2M
Annual recurring
$6.6M
Personnel
24
Initial capital/setup costs are dominated by specialized containment construction, equipment, and contingency/reserve funds (~$18.2M one-time). Recurring annual operations (staff wages, security, maintenance, research and medical surveillance) are approximately $6.61M/yr, with occasional major incidents or research scale-ups that can add millions.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $18.2M
Decommissioning Contingency $10.0M
[#24] Containment-failure / decommissioning contingency reserve recommended ($10M–$50M); a conservative $10M reserve is included as one-time.
Healthcare Reserve $5.0M
[#11] Initial reserve fund for long-term neurodegenerative care/disability (recommended $3M–$10M). Midpoint reserve chosen.
Facilities $1.2M
[#1] Containment chamber construction (sealed inert-atmosphere room, corrosion-resistant lining, double airlocks, structural reinforcement). Mid-range estimate chosen from $500k–$2M.
Equipment $1.2M
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #14, #18] Installation of inert-gas distribution and controls, HVAC/filtration installation, remote-handling robotics, CCTV/access control, initial PPE stock, and generator/UPS. Aggregated mid-range equipment capital.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $400K
[#12, #13] Specialized neuropathology/imaging capital (high-resolution CT/MRI access or in-house scanner). BSL-3/4 upgrades are possible per note [#13] but are not included in baseline one-time capital here (handled as a scenario).
Site Acquisition $300K
[#19] Property purchase/compensation to private owner; mid-range of $100k–$1M.
Cover Initial $100K
[#19] Initial legal/cover costs and first-year amnestic/settlement operations ($50k–$300k).
Therapeutic Development Capital $0
[#25] One-time R&D/capital for full therapeutic development is possible ($5M–$50M+); not included in baseline one-time capital.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $6.6M/yr
Staff Wages $2.5M/yr
[#8] Containment roster salaries: 8researchers @ $150k ($1.2M) + 16 technicians @ $80k ($1.28M) → ~$2.48M/yr (salary+benefits).
Administrative Overhead $863K/yr
[#23] Audit, documentation, recordkeeping and classified procurement overhead (15% of direct recurring operating budget; note estimated direct recurring before overhead).
Site Security Staffing $720K/yr
[#9] 24/7 site security (multi-shift guards and rapid response). Typical value from analyst notes (~$720k/yr).
Countermeasure Programs $500K/yr
[#25] Recurring small targeted countermeasure/vaccine/antitoxin program budgets ($500k–$2M/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $490K/yr
[#3, #6, #7] Ongoing HVAC maintenance/energy and frequent masonry repairs and periodic relining (bi-weekly masonry chosen, plus annualized relining).
Research And Monitoring $300K/yr
[#13] Baseline lab research and monitoring (molecular characterization without BSL-4 culturing). Higher-cost BSL-3/4 operations are possible but not included in baseline recurring.
Emergency Response Retainer $200K/yr
[#16] Retainer and drills for specialized hazmat/neurotoxin response (~$100k–$300k/yr).
Medical Screening $150K/yr
[#10] Pre/post-shift screenings, periodic MRIs/PETs; mid-range of $25k–$300k/yr.
Hazardous Waste Disposal $150K/yr
[#15] Biohazard waste handling and disposal (~$60k–$240k/yr; mid-range used).
Psychological Services $150K/yr
[#21] Ongoing counseling, crisis intervention, and monitoring for staff (~$50k–$250k/yr).
Robotics Maintenance $120K/yr
[#4, #17] Remote-handling robotics maintenance, spare parts, and accelerated corrosion-related consumables ($50k–$200k/yr range).
Training And Credentialing $120K/yr
[#22] Hazmat, remote-handling, and rotation re-certification for a 24-person pool (~$50k–$240k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#19, #20] Ongoing legal, regulatory liaison, permits, and cover-story upkeep.
Imaging Operations $100K/yr
[#12] Pay-per-scan or outsourced imaging budget for staff and cadaver scans ($50k–$200k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $75K/yr
[#14, #26] PPE replacement/consumables and small consumables/incidentals (shipping, dry ice, couriers).
Energy And Power $60K/yr
[#18] Fuel, generator/UPS maintenance, and electricity for continuous purge/HVAC ($20k–$100k/yr).
Cctv Operation $6K/yr
[#5] CCTV recording storage, monitoring, and small recurring costs ($3k–$10k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Long Term Payouts $0/yr
[#11] Recurring long-term disability payouts are contingent; initial reserve handled as one-time. Set to 0 for baseline recurring.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $6.6M/yr
81.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; ongoing operations, maintenance, staffing, and research at baseline levels.
routine operations scheduled maintenance regular research activities
🚨 Minor Incident $7.0M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$430K vs baseline
Localized containment event or accelerated decay requiring unscheduled repairs, extra disposal, limited emergency response mobilization.
localized leak/contamination accelerated masonry decay small-scale emergency response
🚨 Research Scaleup $13.6M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$7.0M vs baseline
Decision/year to upgrade containment research capability (BSL-3/4 upgrade) and initiate significant therapeutic development programs.
BSL-3/4 upgrade decision major countermeasure R&D procurement
🚨 Major Breach $21.6M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$15.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure necessitating site decommissioning, large-scale remediation, mass medical surveillance and payouts.
full containment failure widespread environmental contamination large-scale remediation
👥 Personnel 24 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 8 [#8] Eight researchers in rotation (8 × $150,000 used in staff wage estimate).
Technician 16 [#8] Sixteen technicians in rotation (16 × $80,000 used in staff wage estimate).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and operational procedures, enabling a medium-confidence estimate; uncertainties remain around frequency of masonry repairs, decision to perform BSL upgrades, and the scale/probability of containment failures.
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