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SCP-205 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-205
Expected annual
$1.2M
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$1.2M
Personnel
12
Initial, one-time setup is moderate (roughly $1.07M) driven by containment retrofit, redundant power, and a recommended contingency reserve. Annual operating costs are dominated by staffing, security, and research/contingency budgets, totaling about $1.19M/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Contingency Reserve Catastrophic $500K
[#30] One-time contingency reserve for catastrophic containment failure / escalation (recommended working-capital reserve).
Facilities $292K
[#1, #17] Containment room construction (Chamber 52, observation room, sealed door, airseal, one-way/ballistic glass) and anti-tamper / vandal-resistant interior finishes; combined estimate (mid-range).
Equipment $98K
[#2, #4, #11, #12, #18] Redundant power hardware (generator/ATS/UPS), remote activation/control hardware, surveillance cameras/NVR, initial data-storage hardware, and sealed-chamber/environmental sensors (initial purchases); mid-range estimates combined.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $88K
[#13] High-precision experimental equipment for photometric/spectrometric study (initial purchase).
Secure Transport Relocation $85K
[#24] One-time secure transport / relocation fund (per move) estimated mid-range.
Initial Spare Parts Inventory $2K
[#10] Initial stocking of replacement bulbs, wiring, lamp fixtures and projection-surface spares (one-time initial inventory).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.2M/yr
Staff Wages $620K/yr
[#6, #7, #8] Salary allocations for containment technicians, a senior researcher, and dedicated security shift coverage (mid-range staffing: 1research scientist, 2 containment techs, ~8 security personnel, plus IT allocation captured below).
Research And Monitoring $160K/yr
[#11, #12, #13, #14, #27] Ongoing research consumables/calibration, forensic & identification research budgets, data archival/storage costs, and discretionary research contingency funds.
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#20] Legal, PR and cover-story budget / contingency for leaks, contractor management, and related fees (annual reserve).
Training And Drills $55K/yr
[#9, #23] Emergency-response and specialized entry training, drills for 30-day sealed-procedure, and SOP refreshers.
Reserve Maintenance $50K/yr
[#30] Annual contribution to maintain the catastrophic contingency reserve target.
Administrative Overhead $40K/yr
[#19] Administrative time, O5 review costs, secure records management and high-level oversight allocations.
Incident Response And Mortuary $30K/yr
[#15, #16] Annualized contingency reserve for medical response, autopsy/mortuary handling, cleanup and repair after ransacking (expected annual reserve, per-incident costs handled via scenarios as needed).
Hazard Pay And Psych Support $30K/yr
[#22] Hazard pay differentials and ongoing psychological support for staff exposed to reenactments.
Insurance $30K/yr
[#26] Insurance premiums, liability reserves, and regulatory compliance costs (annual estimate).
Amnestic And Compensation $25K/yr
[#21] Ethical remediation, mental-health support, compensation reserve and related costs (annual allocation).
Cybersecurity And It $24K/yr
[#4, #5] Ongoing firmware/patching, IT support, intrusion detection and secure-logging for control and surveillance systems.
Facilities Maintenance $12K/yr
[#2, #3, #18] Annual generator/UPS maintenance, fuel, UPS service contracts and amortized battery replacements; sealed-chamber sensor upkeep.
Opportunity Cost Reserve $10K/yr
[#25] Annualized allowance for lost productivity/opportunity during 30-day sealed periods (expected reserve).
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#10, #28] Ongoing consumables: replacement bulbs, small tools, PPE, cleaning chemicals; recurring restock.
Screen Replacement Fund $2K/yr
[#29] Expected annual budget for replacing specialty white projection surfaces if damaged.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.2M/yr
67.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine maintenance, monthly checks, research activity, and no major incidents or relocations.
no incidents scheduled maintenance only
🚨 Minor Incident $1.2M/yr
30.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
A small, recoverable incident (e.g., bulb burnout causing a 30-day seal, limited ransacking or equipment damage) requiring cleanup, minor repairs, and lost productivity.
bulb failure outside scheduled cycle limited ransacking 30-day sealed period
🚨 Major Breach $1.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Serious containment incident (both lamps die unexpectedly outside normal cycle) producing fatalities, major legal/PR costs, extensive repairs, and long downtime.
unexpected dual-lamp failure personnel fatalities significant legal/PR exposure
🚨 Relocation $1.4M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
O5-ordered relocation of SCP-205 to a different site (specialized transport, temporary shutdown, escort, and administrative costs).
O5 relocation order site consolidation or security risk
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#8] Shift coverage and rapid response; staffing level supports continuous site security as estimated in analyst notes.
Research Scientist 1 [#7, #13, #14] Senior researcher responsible for testing, observation scheduling, and forensic/research programs.
Containment Technician 2 [#6, #7, #28] Perform monthly maintenance, lamp alignment, parts swaps, and entry procedures; two FTEs for coverage and redundancy.
IT / Cybersecurity 1 [#4, #5] Maintain hardened control network, remote activation, intrusion detection and secure logging.
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line-item ranges but many items (incident frequency, scope of legal/forensic work, and reserve sizing) require judgment; estimates are mid-range choices rather than precise quotes.
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