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SCP-2036 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2036
Expected annual
$2.9M
One-time setup
$2.0M
Annual recurring
$2.8M
Personnel
11
Initial capital and one-time setup are approximately $1.96M driven by containment upgrades, robotics, vault and research equipment; ongoing annual operations run roughly $2.79M/year driven primarily by MTF field operations, research staffing, and security/logistics.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.0M
Equipment $552K
[#2, #3, #5, #9, #10, #13, #21, #22] Fire‑hardened CCTV & sensors $25,000; heat‑resistant Class II suits $40,000; ECG probes/server $10,000; thermally shielded robotics $225,000; transport containers & vehicle upfit $150,000; field capture kit $65,000; remote euthanasia equipment $17,500; server/IT setup $20,000.
Contingency Reserve $500K
[#24] Capital contingency reserve for catastrophic replacement / long-term study: $500,000 one-time.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $450K
[#14] Material-science / biological research equipment and access (sequencers, mass-spec/XRD, consumable capital items) estimated at $450,000 one-time (equipment/access).
Facilities $398K
[#1, #8, #15] Containment cell (FRCI-lined Type IV) $60,000; secure inert-atmosphere vault $112,500; lab biosafety (BSL-2+ HVAC/autoclave/decon) $225,000.
Training Initial $32K
[#19] Initial instructor-led training program and simulations estimated $32,500 one-time.
Administrative Initial $25K
[#25] Initial administrative overhead, clearances and setup: $25,000 one-time.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.8M/yr
Logistics And Transport $1.1M/yr
[#11] MTF Lambda-12 field ops, deployments, on-call readiness, vehicles and travel for Oceania wildfire retrievals: $1,150,000/yr (salaries/overtime/deployments/vehicle ops; aircraft sortie costs extra when used).
Staff Wages $620K/yr
[#7, #14, #25] Salaries/benefits: research scientists/technicians (3 scientists + 2 technicians), part-time veterinarian allocation and administrative support (~$620,000/yr total).
Research And Monitoring $310K/yr
[#12, #14, #22] Wildfire monitoring & intelligence (satellite/subscriptions + drones + analyst time) ~$100,000/yr; ongoing research consumables, core facility access and non-staff operational research costs ~$200,000/yr; data storage/cybersecurity/backups ~$10,000/yr.
Facilities Maintenance $226K/yr
[#2, #4, #9, #15, #16, #17] CCTV/recorder maintenance $3,000/yr; PPE inspection/recertification $10,000/yr; robotics maintenance $22,500/yr; lab biosafety upkeep $20,000/yr; decontamination/event cleanup reserve and routine repairs (containment tile/seal replacement) aggregated ~$170,000/yr.
Security Staffing $210K/yr
[#18] Dedicated guard shifts, access-control monitoring and periodic audits: ~$210,000/yr.
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#23] Legal/comms/cover mitigation, coordination with local authorities and incident PR/legal fees: $200,000/yr baseline.
Supplies And Consumables $52K/yr
[#5, #6, #13, #20, #21] Animal husbandry (feed/water/bedding/cleaning) ~$16,000/yr; ECG supplies/calibration ~$3,500/yr; field-kit replenishment/training supplies ~$22,500/yr; sterilization/population control ~$5,000/yr; euthanasia drugs/upkeep ~$5,000/yr.
Training Recurring $15K/yr
[#19] Recurring refresher training and simulation exercises: ~$15,000/yr.
Administrative Overhead $10K/yr
[#25] Ongoing administrative overhead, clearances renewals, HR time: ~$10,000/yr.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.8M/yr
69.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine operations, monitoring and periodic minor maintenance but no significant containment incidents.
no beta events affecting containment routine retrievals and monitoring only
🚨 Minor Incident $2.9M/yr
25.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized beta/combustion event or small containment damage requiring cleanup, targeted repairs and a few extra field deployments.
single beta event requiring hazmat cleanup localized containment repair one or two extra MTF deployments
🚨 Major Breach $3.6M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or larger field incident causing major repairs, extended deployments, and legal/cover response.
containment failure during beta event multiple animals combust or chain-reaction extended multi-day retrieval operations
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $4.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Severe multi-site or catastrophic containment failure requiring full replacement of containment systems, major legal exposure and tapping of contingency reserves.
full containment replacement after large beta cascade major legal/settlement costs large-scale recovery and long-term remediation
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 3 [#14] 2–3 FTE research scientists (genetics/materials) included in recurring research personnel costs.
Research Technician 2 [#14] Lab technicians supporting assays, sample prep and monitoring; included in staff wages.
Veterinarian 1 [#7, #20] On-site veterinarian (≈0.25–0.5 FTE allocation indicated in notes; counted as 1 head for coverage) included in staff wages.
Security Officer / Guard 3 [#18] Dedicated guard shifts and access-control staff; security staffing costs captured in recurring security_staffing.
Administrative Staff 1 [#25] Administrative/HR support for program, overhead and clearances; part of staff wages and administrative overhead.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#15, #17] Facilities/maintenance engineer for biosafety systems, containment repairs and HVAC/autoclave upkeep; costs in staff wages and facilities maintenance.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item cost ranges are well-documented in analyst notes enabling mid-confidence numeric estimates, but frequency of beta events and wildfire-driven retrievals is uncertain, producing moderate uncertainty in annual totals.
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