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SCP-2715 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2715
Expected annual
$2.2M
One-time setup
$6.0M
Annual recurring
$2.0M
Personnel
9.2
Initial one-time capital and contingency costs are approximately $5.96M driven by filtration/sensor equipment, a targeted research program, and large contingency reserves; recurring annual operations are roughly $2.01M/yr driven by staff wages, ongoing research/monitoring, and contracted decontamination readiness.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $6.0M
Containment Breach Reserve $2.0M
[#13] Reserve allocation for environmental remediation / major cleanup (recommended midrange reserve)
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.0M
[#15] Initial targeted research program capital and lab setup (sequencing, animal models, containment lab space) for 1–2 year program
Containment Upgrade Contingency $1.0M
[#26] Contingent capital reserve for urgent containment upgrades if subject potency/behavior changes
Equipment $775K
[#3, #4, #11, #17, #21] Air scrubber/neutralizer hardware, continuous air monitoring hardware, initial PPE stocking, secure transport vehicle outfitting, and records/system hardware
Insurance Reserve Staff Exposure $500K
[#22] Insurance-like operational reserve for catastrophic staff exposures / specialized medical care
Family Relocation $250K
[#16] Initial secure communications/family relocation and protection costs (relocation, relocation logistics, short-term support)
Facilities $230K
[#1, #2, #5] Cell construction/modification, HVAC rework and installation of emergency isolation/shutdown infrastructure (permits, labor, structural work)
Legal And Cover Story Initial $150K
[#19] Initial legal, PR and cover-story creation and regulatory coordination costs
Training Program Initial $35K
[#18] Initial specialized bioaerosol response and chain-of-custody training program development and rollout
Secure Meal Setup $15K
[#10] Setup for secure meal procurement and chain-of-custody procedures (kitchen modifications, training, transport containers)
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.0M/yr
Staff Wages $720K/yr
[#6, #7, #8, #9] Security guards (6 FTEs all-in), assigned researcher(s)/senior oversight (combined 1–2 researcher FTEs), medical nurse/medtech (shared FTE), and fractional therapist allocation
Research And Monitoring $685K/yr
[#4, #14, #15, #20] Ongoing calibration/maintenance of air sensors, routine medical testing/assays, continuing research beyond initial program, and environmental compliance sampling
Supplies And Consumables $180K/yr
[#10, #11, #23, #24] Secure meal operations, PPE consumables & laundering/disposal, consumables for experimental campaigns, and hazardous waste removal
Decon Team Contract $125K/yr
[#12] Contracted hazmat/decontamination team stand-by readiness and periodic drills
Counter Intel $60K/yr
[#25] Ongoing counter-intelligence and background reinvestigation for staff interacting with subject
Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr
[#19] Ongoing legal counsel, PR/cover-story maintenance, and regulatory coordination
Secure Communications And Family Support $50K/yr
[#16] Ongoing monitoring of communications, witness-protection-style support and family monitoring obligations
Reserve Replenishment $50K/yr
[#22] Annual replenishment allocation for the staff-exposure reserve if drawn
Logistics And Transport $30K/yr
[#17] Per-transfer secure transport operations (negative-pressure vehicle ops, escorts) averaged annually
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#2, #3, #5] Maintenance and testing for HVAC/ducting, scrubber/equipment servicing, and emergency power/testing
Records And It Maintenance $15K/yr
[#21] Maintenance, backups, audits and access-control for secure records/CCTV/medical data systems
Training Refreshers $15K/yr
[#18] Annual refresher training and drill costs for bioaerosol procedures and chain-of-custody
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.0M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents, continuing operations and scheduled research.
Routine operations Scheduled research and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $2.3M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Localized accidental aerosol release or equipment failure causing limited exposures, contained on-site with contracted hazmat response and limited remediation.
Equipment failure Human error during provisioning Small on-site release
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $10.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$8.0M vs baseline
Major release affecting site or public requiring evacuation, wide-area remediation, long-term healthcare, legal action and major upgrades.
Full containment breach Environmental release requiring public remediation Extensive legal/regulatory fallout
👥 Personnel 9.2 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#6] 6 guards (2 per shift × 3 shifts), 24/7 presence; salary estimate includes benefits (approx. $62.5k all-in each)
Research Scientist 2 [#7] 1–2 assigned researchers / senior oversight combined (budgeted as combined FTEs, all-in $200k–$250k)
Medical Officer 1 [#8] Nurse/medtech shared FTE for sample draws, monitoring and consultations (~$100k/yr)
Therapist 0.2 [#9] Fractional allocation of site therapist (semi-regular counseling; fractional-cost allocation)
📋 Confidence Notes
Detailed line-item analyst notes provide good coverage of required capabilities and typical cost ranges, but many items have wide ranges (air scrubbers, research scale, contingency sizes) and scenario probabilities are judgment-based, so estimates carry moderate uncertainty.
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