SCP-2332 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2332
Expected annual
$1.6M
One-time setup
$402K
Annual recurring
$1.6M
Personnel
15
One-time capital costs are moderate (~$400k) driven by containment retrofit, HVAC, and transport/backup-power setup; recurring annual costs are dominated by staff wages, ongoing R&D, and administrative overhead (~$1.55M/yr). Specialized VUV research campaigns and incident contingency reserves are the largest variable recurring drivers.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $402K
Facilities $138K
[#1, #14] Containment-room retrofit ($100,000 midpoint) and HVAC/environmental controls retrofit ($37,500 midpoint) including antechamber/airlock, metal-lining, sealed penetrations, and HVAC isolation capabilities.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $80K
[#4, #15] Initial VUV/synchrotron campaign and research setup ($50,000 midpoint for initial beamtime/campaign) plus initial outsourced microscopy/sequencing campaign ($30,000 midpoint). Purchase of full VUV/VAC system not budgeted here (handled under scenarios if chosen).
Equipment $80K
[#2, #3, #5, #6, #11, #12, #13] Electronic access control and clearance hardware ($17,500), UV/blue light fixtures ($7,500), CCTV/sensor hardware and storage portion ($22,500), secure recording servers portion ($10,000), initial laser equipment/pointers and immobilization units ($10,500), initial PPE kits ($5,500), and specialized retrieval/handling tools ($6,000).
Backup Power $35K
[#23] UPS and wiring ($10,000 midpoint) plus generator capacity share/refit ($25,000 midpoint) to keep locks, CCTV, and interlocks running during power loss.
Transport Vehicle $35K
[#20] Armored/secure transfer vehicle refit and sealed transport box fitting ($35,000 midpoint).
It Infrastructure $16K
[#17, #6] Initial secure IT/recording infrastructure, hardened servers, encrypted backup setup and licenses ($16,500 midpoint). (Note: recording server hardware already partially included under equipment.)
Initial Training $10K
[#10] Initial training and certification for laser/UV safety, handling protocols, and emergency procedures ($10,000 midpoint).
Compliance Permits $8K
[#22] One-time permits/compliance fees and initial inspections ($8,500 midpoint).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.6M/yr
Staff Wages $865K/yr
[#7, #8, #9] Security personnel (6 guards + 4 on-call responders ≈ $490,000/yr), control-room CCTV operators (3 × $45k = $135,000/yr), research staff (1 senior researcher and technical support ≈ $240,000/yr).
Administrative Overhead $250K/yr
[#26] Pro-rated site overhead, utilities, administration and non-itemized security overhead (~$250,000/yr midpoint of 20–40% markup).
Research And Monitoring $210K/yr
[#4, #15, #25] Recurring VUV beamtime/campaigns ($50,000/yr midpoint), ongoing microscopy/sequencing studies ($10,000/yr), and dedicated R&D budget for behavioral/cognitive testing and mitigation research ($150,000/yr).
Incident Response Fund $100K/yr
[#18] Annual contingency fund / rapid procurement budget for incident responses and urgent repairs (~$100,000/yr midpoint).
Insurance And Compliance $35K/yr
[#22] Annual insurance premiums and recurring permit/compliance costs (~$30k insurance + ~$5k permits = $35,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#21] Annual legal/cover-story/public-relations contingency and liaison costs (~$30,000/yr midpoint).
Supplies And Consumables $14K/yr
[#3, #11, #12, #13, #16] UV lamp replacements/ballasts ($1,000), laser batteries/chargers ($1,000), PPE replacement ($2,000), tool replacement/repair ($500), and general lab consumables (slides, reagents, seals, optics cleaning supplies ≈ $10,000).
It And Cybersecurity $14K/yr
[#6, #17] Recurring IT support, encrypted backups, logging and cybersecurity audits (~$14,000/yr combined: backup/IT support ~$4k + IT maintenance/licenses ~$10k).
Emergency Medical $12K/yr
[#19] Occupational health monitoring, routine eye exams and emergency medical supplies (~$12,500/yr midpoint).
Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr
[#5, #14, #23] CCTV/storage/power maintenance and video system upkeep ($2,000), HVAC filter/maintenance ($4,000), and backup-power fuel/maintenance share ($4,000).
Training And Certification $5K/yr
[#10] Annual refresher courses, drills, and certifications for UV/laser safety (~$5,000/yr).
Field Collection $5K/yr
[#24] Occasional field collection, permitting and quarantine for additional specimens (~$5,000/yr assumed).
Logistics And Transport $3K/yr
[#20] Per-transport operational costs and occasional off-site transfer expenses (assume ~$3,000/yr).
Access Management $2K/yr
[#2] Recurring access management/license fees for electronic access control systems (~$1,500/yr).
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.6M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no containment incidents; routine research and maintenance proceed as planned.
routine_operations scheduled_research_campaigns
🚨 Minor Incident $1.6M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$70K vs baseline
Small containment breach or localized equipment failure requiring overtime, minor repairs, and limited medical attention.
small_escape equipment_damage minor_injuries
🚨 Major Breach $2.1M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$495K vs baseline
Significant escape or containment failure requiring large repairs, extended emergency response, replacement of key equipment, and heightened PR/legal activity.
full_escape damage_to_containment public_exposure
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $2.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$595K vs baseline
Successful research necessitates purchase and commissioning of a dedicated vacuum-VUV system and expanded lab capacity.
successful_research decision_to_purchase_vuv scale_up_infrastructure
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#7] 6 on-duty guards plus 4 on-call responders as budgeted in staff wages.
Control-room CCTV Operator 3 [#8] Three operators to cover 24/7 monitoring shifts (may be cross-assigned).
Research Scientist 1 [#9] One senior Level-3 researcher assigned to SCP-2332.
Technical Support 1 [#9] ~0.5–1.0 FTE technical support (counted as 1 FTE here) for experiments and equipment maintenance.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items are well-specified (containment retrofit, staffing, UV schedules), enabling reasonable midpoints; however significant uncertainty exists around VUV strategy (outsourcing vs purchase), incident frequency/severity, and jurisdictional compliance costs, so overall confidence is medium.
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