SCP-2878 — SCP-2878 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-2878 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-2878

Expected annual

$5.0M

One-time setup

$7.5M

Annual recurring

$4.9M

Personnel

Estimated up-front capital costs are high (~$7.48M) driven by reinforced containment construction, specialized hardware (drones, sensing, shielding) and a large contingency fund; recurring annual costs are significant (~$4.92M/yr) driven by staff wages, ongoing research/monitoring, legal/cover operations and maintenance.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $7.5M

Facilities $1.8M

[#1] Reinforced Class 3 destructive-entity cell construction (airlock, reinforced concrete, stainless inner shell, blast doors, observation hatches).

Equipment $1.8M

[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #10, #11, #21] Includes HVAC & negative-pressure/HEPA installation (#2), UPS/generator installation (#3), purchase of remote cleaning/maintenance drones (#4), high-resolution tamper-proof sensor suite (#5), electromagnetic shielding/Faraday arrangements (#6), autoclave and immediate biohazard disposal hardware (#10), containment monitoring/control software initial purchase (#11), and specialized non-lethal remote weaponry hardware (#21).

Contingency Fund $1.5M

[#19] Contingency fund reserved for emergency contracting, overtime, evacuation and rapid procurement in case of breach or escalation.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $800K

[#9, #12] Forensic pathology/DNA sequencing lab setup and initial remote robotic manipulators/remote surgical tools for sampling and controlled experiments.

Decommissioning $600K

[#25] Decommissioning and disposal planning (end-of-life neutralization/disposal, environmental remediation) initial planning/capacity.

Emergency Response Setup $350K

[#8] Mobile emergency response / breach team equipment and initial specialized training and rapid-deployment kit (one-time equipment/training costs).

Fabrication Shop Setup $250K

[#15] Replacement materials and fabrication shop setup for 316 surgical steel, electronics fabrication and custom panels.

Capture And Transport $200K

[#18] Capture and initial transport (armored transport, rigging, sedation/containment rig, contractor fees) for initial recovery.

Initial Structural Reinforcement $150K

[#23] Initial structural reinforcement/upgrade allowance to accommodate entity weight/distribution changes and anchoring points.

Initial Replacement Plating $25K

[#30] Initial stockpile of 316 surgical steel sheet and fasteners for sacrificial plating strategy.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.9M/yr

Staff Wages $1.9M/yr

[#7, #13, #26] Security staffing (24/7 armed guards, supervisors) and multi-disciplinary research personnel salaries plus program management/administrative staff wages.

Research And Monitoring $690K/yr

[#5, #6, #9, #11, #12, #16, #22] Data storage/maintenance for sensor records and off-site backups (#5), EM/EMP testing and specialist time (#6), ongoing forensic sequencing/pathology workload (#9), software security updates/patching (#11), maintenance of robotic manipulators/consumables (#12), specialized surveillance analytics and ML-based behavioral logging (#16), long-term pathogen surveillance and specialized assays (#22).

Cover Story And Legal $650K/yr

[#17, #24, #29] Ongoing legal/cover operations, redaction/front companies/PR budgets (#17), insurance/indemnity/governmental liaison costs (#24), covert mortuary/identity obfuscation and hush/settlements (#29).

D Class Maintenance $400K/yr

[#20] D-Class recruitment, housing, controlled medical care and program maintenance costs (roster upkeep).

External R And D $300K/yr

[#28] External research collaborations and contingency R&D funding for alternate containment technologies.

Facilities Maintenance $220K/yr

[#2, #3, #10, #21] HVAC operation & filter replacement and environmental controls (#2), UPS/generator fuel & maintenance (#3), biohazard disposal contract/consumables (#10), maintenance/testing for remote suppression/non-lethal systems (#21).

Emergency Response Training $200K/yr

[#8] Ongoing training, drills, and readiness costs for mobile emergency/breach response teams.

Structural Upgrade Allowance $200K/yr

[#23] Averaged annual allowance for periodic structural reinforcements and upgrades due to alterations by SCP-2878.

Supplies And Consumables $140K/yr

[#14, #15] Consumables for experiments (PPE, reagents, disposables) (#14) and fabrication shop materials/spares (#15).

Drone Maintenance $125K/yr

[#4] Spare parts, repairs, servicing and readiness for the remote cleaning/maintenance drone fleet.

Replacement Plating $80K/yr

[#30] Annual budget for replacement sacrificial 316 surgical steel plating and fasteners if used in containment strategy.

Hardening And Replacement Materials $60K/yr

[#27] Ongoing materials for sensor/drone hardening against corrosive biological slurry and replacement seals/coatings.

Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.9M/yr

91.0% probability / year

Normal uneventful year with scheduled maintenance, research, and no containment breach.

steady_operations scheduled_maintenance

🚨 Minor Incident $5.2M/yr

8.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline

Small containment incident or increased activity (minor damage, localized contamination, additional sampling) requiring overtime, emergency repairs and extra disposals.

localized_breach increased_harvesting_activity minor_contamination_event

🚨 Major Breach $7.9M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline

Significant containment breach requiring large-scale emergency response, possible termination, major repairs, use of contingency funds and external contractors.

full_containment_breach facility_damage large-scale_decontamination

👥 Personnel 24 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	10	[#7] 24/7 armed guard coverage including supervisors and shift rotation (approx. 8–12 guards; chosen = 10).
Research Scientist	6	[#13] Multi-disciplinary research staff (xenobiology/pathology, mechanical engineers, cybernetics, behavioral scientists).
Engineer / Maintenance	2	[#4, #15] Engineers for drone/robot maintenance, fabrication shop operation and containment maintenance.
Administrative Staff	3	[#26] Program managers, secure records, audits and clerical support.
Medical Officer / Pathologist	1	[#9] Forensic pathology oversight and coordination of sequencing/histology.
Cybersecurity Specialist / IT	1	[#11] Monitoring/control software security, backups and data integrity.
Site Director / Executive Staff	1	[#26] High-level oversight and liaison duties.

📋 Confidence Notes

Estimates are based on analyst ranges and SCP textual detail; many items (construction, contingency, external contracting) have wide local variation and anomalous behavior could materially change recurring needs, producing moderate confidence.

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