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SCP-2035 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2035
Expected annual
$3.3M
One-time setup
$3.9M
Annual recurring
$3.3M
Personnel
24
One-time setup and retrofitting are ~ $3.84M driven by facility construction, HVAC, transport and contingency reserves. Annual recurring operations are ~ $3.29M/yr driven primarily by staffing (security, handlers, veterinary), utilities, and research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.9M
Facilities $2.0M
[#1] Build/retrofit of zoological containment wing including WRAs, sealed surfaces, HVAC-ready structural work, airlocks, secured entry, and specialized containment rooms.
Equipment $915K
[#2, #4, #5, #9, #14, #16] Dedicated HVAC installation, environmental chambers/incubators, freezer unit(s), transport crates & vehicles, CCTV/monitor installation, and emergency containment hardware (doors/traps/intercoms).
Contingency Reserve $500K
[#29] Seed contingency fund for immediate repairs, rapid recapture, large-scale operations, or one-time emergency measures.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $370K
[#18, #20, #27] Diagnostic/molecular biology capital equipment, necropsy/autopsy suite setup, and initial LIMS installation for specimen tracking.
Decommissioning $100K
[#30] Estimated cost for safe disposition of animals, decontamination, disposal of archives, and demolition/renovation at program end.
Emergency Consumables Initial $15K
[#17] Initial stockpile of sedatives, euthanasia drugs, bait, immobilization tools, and emergency PPE (initial one-time purchase).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.3M/yr
Staff Wages $1.6M/yr
[#7, #10, #11] Security personnel (~12 guards + supervisors), animal-handlers (6–8 FTE), and veterinary staff (1 vet + 2 techs) including benefits.
Research And Monitoring $405K/yr
[#15, #19, #26, #27] Monitoring operation & data storage, per-sample diagnostics/lab consumables, research program budget (behavioral/psych studies), and recurring LIMS hosting/maintenance.
Administrative Overhead $400K/yr
[#31] Fractional foundation/site administrative costs (HR, payroll, procurement) estimated as overhead on direct recurring payroll/operations.
Logistics And Transport $180K/yr
[#8] MTF Xi-9 operational deployments (acquisition/destruction ops) budget: travel, lodging, overtime, capture equipment; recurring assumed rate of operations.
Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr
[#28] Legal counsel, cover story maintenance (zoological collection/rescue charity), permits, PR, and occasional record management/buy-offs.
Supplies And Consumables $148K/yr
[#12, #13, #17] PPE (non-latex vinyl gloves, suits, disinfectants) ongoing stock, feed/bedding/husbandry consumables, and recurring restock of emergency response consumables.
Utilities $108K/yr
[#6, #22] Freezer energy & service, generator fuel allowances, and incremental electricity/water load from HVAC, incubators, and laundering.
Contingency $100K/yr
[#32] Annual miscellaneous/contingency buffer for unforeseen species-specific needs or unusual expenses.
Facilities Maintenance $55K/yr
[#3] HVAC/humidity control preventative maintenance, calibration, filter replacement, and emergency repairs.
Cleaning And Laundry $45K/yr
[#23] Daily cleaning of cages/WRAs, laundry for bedding/towels, pest control and related upkeep.
Occupational Health $45K/yr
[#25] Personnel health monitoring, skin checks, psychological support, worker's compensation reserves.
Training And Safety $40K/yr
[#24] Annual training, drills, breach simulations, certifications, and PPE training.
Biohazard Disposal $22K/yr
[#21] Contracted biological waste pickup and processing (contaminated bedding, PPE, remains).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.3M/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine operations, staffing, monitoring, and scheduled maintenance.
no breaches routine intake rate standard research cadence
🚨 Minor Incident $3.5M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$185K vs baseline
Localized containment incident requiring overtime, limited repairs, extra MTF response and medical supplies.
small-scale escape localized structural damage increased MTF deployments
🚨 Major Breach $4.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Significant containment breach involving multiple subjects, large recapture effort, major repairs, public cover-up costs and possible mass euthanasia/replacement.
multi-subject escape infrastructure failure public exposure requiring large response
🚨 Political Exposure $3.8M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
External investigation or media exposure forcing expensive legal defense, relocation, and increased cover maintenance.
public leak regulatory audit high-profile incident
👥 Personnel 24 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 14 [#7] ~12 guards covering shifts plus ~2 supervisors (full-time equivalents included in security wage estimate).
Animal Handler / Caretaker 7 [#10] 6–8 full-time handlers assumed (midpoint used) for feeding, cleaning, and WRA supervision.
Veterinary Staff 3 [#11] 1 full-time veterinarian + 2 vet technicians (FTEs) covered by vet staffing estimate.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates use analyst midpoints and explicit line-item figures; staffing and capital items are well-specified. Uncertainty remains around discovery rate, species variance, and frequency/severity of breaches which affect MTF ops and scalability.
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