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SCP-2181 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2181
Expected annual
$204K
One-time setup
$146K
Annual recurring
$202K
Personnel
2.55
Estimated first-year costs (including one-time setup) are approximately $146,500 in capital/setup plus ongoing annual costs of about $201,890. The main cost drivers are recurring staff wages (caretaker, security, technicians) and initial cell/equipment buildout and research instrumentation.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $146K
Facilities $60K
[#1] Dedicated containment cell construction / upgrades (retrofit or reinforcement).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $40K
[#12] Initial instrumentation and experimental design for non-invasive research (door sensors, high-speed cameras, EM sensors, analytics).
Equipment $34K
[#2, #3, #4, #13, #15, #21] Mechanical external lock hardware and key control (#2); CCTV and encrypted recording appliance, RAID storage (#3); UPS/backup power hardware and environmental/tamper sensors (#4); on-site emergency breaching kit (#13); initial secure records/database setup (#15); one-time data/archive hardware (#21).
Initial Training $6K
[#10] One-time staff training & SOP development costs (initial development, printing, secure SOP storage).
Personnel Screening Initial $3K
[#17] Initial enhanced background screening and psychological evaluation for new hires with direct access.
Medical Procedures One Time $3K
[#5] Possible one-time ophthalmologic procedures (e.g., punctal plugs) if required.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $202K/yr
Staff Wages $137K/yr
[#7, #8, #9] Dedicated caretaker/behavioral staff (1.0 FTE) (#7); security staff time / monitoring (0.5–1.0 FTE) (#8); site technician / maintenance time (0.1–0.3 FTE) (#9).
Research And Monitoring $15K/yr
[#12] Ongoing non-invasive research and testing staffing, analysis, and consumables.
Containment Administrative Overhead $12K/yr
[#22] Pro-rated fraction of Site Director, administrative and compliance officer time for approvals and policy processing.
Psychological And Developmental Care $11K/yr
[#11] Recurring counseling, developmental therapy sessions and approved enrichment programming (toys, music licensing replacement).
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#13] Annual retainer and logistics allocation for contractor call-outs and emergency transport/forensics support (baseline retainer).
Insurance $5K/yr
[#18] Internal insurance / risk allocation overhead for liability, personnel injury and property damage.
Misc Contingency $5K/yr
[#24] Miscellaneous contingency fund for small unforeseen expenses (replacement toys, local transport, ad-hoc supplies).
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#3, #4, #19, #23] CCTV/storage hardware maintenance and storage refresh (#3); UPS/battery maintenance and sensor upkeep (#4); incremental utilities for cell HVAC/power (#19); amortized replacement of mechanical locks/door hardware (#23).
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#6, #20] Saline misting supplies and sterile dispensers (#6); bedding, linens, child-safe toys replacement, cleaning supplies and laundry (#20).
Cover Story And Legal $2K/yr
[#16] Baseline allocation for small legal/cover-story work and administrative containment-related legal expenses.
Staff Training And Sop Refresh $2K/yr
[#10] Annual refresher training for wait-15-minutes protocol, mechanical lock operation, emergency breach response and SOP updates.
Secure Records Maintenance $2K/yr
[#15, #21] Ongoing maintenance for classified database, secure records management and media refresh for archived footage.
Personnel Vetting $1K/yr
[#17] Ongoing vetting costs (periodic psychological evaluations, polygraph-equivalent, clearance renewals) for staff with direct access.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $202K/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with no containment incidents; steady-state operations and scheduled research.
no incidents scheduled training and maintenance routine medical and research activities
🚨 Minor Incident $214K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$12K vs baseline
Small containment incident requiring contractor call-out, limited repairs, overtime, and minor legal/cover work.
localized door/wall damage single contractor/forensic call-out minor legal/administrative response
🚨 Major Breach $272K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$70K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or rescue requiring structural breach, major repairs, large contractor fees, legal/amnestic costs and extended investigations.
wall/structural breach multi-team contractor/forensics engagement major legal exposure / amnestic administration
👥 Personnel 2.55 total
Role Count Notes
Caretaker / Behavioral Staff 1.0 [#7] Full-time trained caretaker/counselor responsible for daily interaction, enrichment, and the 15-minute wait procedure.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.7 [#8] Aggregated security FTE for camera monitoring, lock/unlock procedures, escorts and incident response (0.5–1.0 FTE range).
Engineer / Maintenance 0.2 [#9] Site technician time for routine maintenance of locks, CCTV, UPS and environmental sensors (0.1–0.3 FTE).
Research Scientist 0.2 [#12] Part-time research support for non-invasive experiments, data analysis and instrumentation oversight.
Psychologist / Medical Officer 0.2 [#5, #11] Recurring ophthalmology and psychological care (counseling/developmental therapy) allocated as part-time clinical support.
Administrative Staff 0.25 [#10, #15, #22] Administrative and compliance time for SOPs, secure records, approvals for requests (food/music/toys) and containment administration.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for equipment, staffing and incidents, allowing a reasoned mid-range estimate; however per-incident costs and frequency are uncertain and anomalous behavior can cause wide variance, so confidence is medium.
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