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SCP-1918 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-1918
Expected annual
$2.6M
One-time setup
$1.7M
Annual recurring
$2.5M
Personnel
22
First-year one-time setup costs are approximately $1.67M for sealing, sensors, vehicles and lab setup; ongoing operations run about $2.51M/year driven primarily by monitoring staff, replacement municipal personnel, research salaries and administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.7M
Equipment $415K
[#3, #5, #15, #21] Hardware and field systems: surface CCTV/NVR/UPS and sensors, seismic node array purchase & installation, QRF vehicle & tactical kit, field team vans/trucks and hardened comms.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $350K
[#12, #18, #20] Laboratory and research instrumentation and early R&D: initial biohazard testing panels, lab instruments (mass spec/PCR/freezers), and specialized sensing R&D/non‑optical mapping procurement.
Emergency Breach Fund $250K
[#16] Dedicated contingency reserve for emergency excavation, heavy equipment rental, expedited remediation and amnestics.
Sewage Quarantine Setup $200K
[#7] One‑time costs to quarantine and reroute the municipal sewage facility: contracting, rerouting, permits, remediation and municipal compensation.
Facilities $130K
[#1, #2, #22] Physical construction and structural work: engineered concrete entrance sealing, bolt‑down tamper‑resistant covers/locks, and secure evidence/sample storage buildout.
Initial Amnestics $100K
[#9] One‑time amnestic administration and medical follow‑up for previously employed/aware municipal workers.
Public Relations And Legal One Time $100K
[#23] Initial cover story construction, legal retainers and discretionary settlement/permit expenses to prevent escalation.
Initial Medical Surveillance $60K
[#13] Baseline medical screening and occupational health initial costs for exposed staff.
Field Training Setup $40K
[#19] Development of tactile navigation/simulation training courses and initial simulator facilities.
Hazmat Ppe Kitout $25K
[#11] Initial HAZMAT suit kitout, field decon station setup and sample collection kits.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.5M/yr
Staff Wages $1.8M/yr
[#4, #8, #17] Salaries, benefits and shift premiums for continuous monitoring operators (9 FTE), Foundation replacement/cover staff at quarantined municipal facility (~9 FTE), and core research team (3–5 specialists aggregated).
Administrative Overhead $300K/yr
[#25] Program management, accounting, security clearances and internal compliance/audit overhead (estimated as a percent of recurring budget).
Research And Monitoring $141K/yr
[#6, #12, #24] Seismic data processing and analyst licensing, ongoing biohazard testing/surveillance, and periodic geotechnical/utility surveys.
Psychological Care $100K/yr
[#14] Counseling, crisis interventions and long‑term mental health support for exposed/cohorted personnel.
Qrf Readiness $60K/yr
[#15] Ongoing training, ammunition/consumables and tactical readiness costs for the Quick Reaction Force.
Cover Story And Legal $47K/yr
[#7, #23] Ongoing municipal facility fees for quarantine operations and PR/legal retainer for negotiations and discretionary payments.
Medical Surveillance $30K/yr
[#13] Ongoing occupational health follow‑ups, periodic screening and exposure prophylaxis for staff.
Facilities Maintenance $22K/yr
[#3, #5, #22] Ongoing maintenance for CCTV/sensor hardware, seismic node servicing and climate/power for secure sample storage.
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#11] Recurring PPE replacements, disposable decon consumables and field sample kits.
Amnestic Program $20K/yr
[#10] Reserve for recurring/small amnestic administrations and follow‑up dosing for newly discovered civilians/contractors.
Logistics And Transport $12K/yr
[#21] Fuel, routine maintenance and insurance for field vans/trucks used by containment and inspection teams.
Training And Simulation Refreshers $10K/yr
[#19] Annual refresher courses and simulator operation costs for tactile navigation training.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.5M/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major containment incidents; routine monitoring, research and administrative operations only.
no_breach routine_surveillance scheduled_research_activity
🚨 Minor Incident $2.7M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized breach or new entrance discovered requiring contractor resealing, targeted remediation and limited amnestic actions.
localized_breach new_entrance_detected limited_public_contact
🚨 Major Breach $3.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach requiring heavy excavation, large‑scale remediation, mass amnestics and intensive PR/legal response.
large_scale_excavation widespread_public_exposure major_remediation_contracts
🚨 Political Exposure $3.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Municipal or media discovery of Foundation activity causing legal action, settlements and expanded containment costs.
municipal_leak legal_challenge public_relations_crisis
👥 Personnel 22 total
Role Count Notes
Monitoring Operator 9 [#4] 24/7 video and alarm operators (3 shifts) as specified in analyst notes; wages included in staff_wages.
Foundation Municipal Replacement Staff 9 [#8] Foundation personnel placed as cover staff to operate/quarantine the municipal sewage facility; wage costs included in staff_wages.
Research Scientist 4 [#17] Core investigative team (linguists, xenopsychologists, material scientists); salaries included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided ranges and typical Foundation cost assumptions; staffing counts and municipal contract terms are the main sources of uncertainty, as are the probability estimates for breach/exposure scenarios.
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