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SCP-2887 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2887
Expected annual
$3.3M
One-time setup
$4.8M
Annual recurring
$3.2M
Personnel
30
Estimated upfront capital is approximately $4.8M driven by contingency reserves, structural hardening and specialized equipment (BSL-4 fit-out, suits, generators, drones). Annual operating costs are roughly $3.19M driven primarily by staff wages (security, researchers, medical), diagnostics/research, and ongoing facility and equipment maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.8M
Contingency Reserve $2.0M
[#17] One-time contingency/rapid-response reserve fund to be held for large-scale mobilization, external specialists and emergency operations (item #17).
Equipment $1.1M
[#4, #5, #6, #7, #15, #16] BSL-4 interface systems and filtration (4), generator/UPS (5), full-body suits (6), rugged CCTV and housings (7), remote drones/robotics (15), secure communications and IT hardware (16).
Facilities $950K
[#3, #11] Structural modifications to station access corridors, airlock and hardpoint reinforcement (item #3) plus quarantine suite setup (item #11).
Background Checks Initial $300K
[#19] Initial background checks and security clearance processing for a ~30-person roster (item #19).
Legal And Front Company Setup $250K
[#2] One-time legal/acquisition and front-company formation, contracts with government and station authorities, redaction and secrecy clauses (item #2).
Training Initial $100K
[#14] Initial training, drills and certification setup (item #14).
Operator Compensation One Time $100K
[#25] Lump-sum compensation/fees to rail operator for construction/disruption during civil works (item #25, optional one-time component).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.2M/yr
Staff Wages $1.7M/yr
[#9, #10, #11] Ongoing payroll for 24/7 security presence (item #9), Foundation research staff and containment technicians (item #10), and medical/quarantine operational staffing (item #11).
Research And Monitoring $530K/yr
[#12, #16, #22, #23] High-containment diagnostics and reagents (item #12), secure data storage/analytics and forensic support (item #16), long-term funded research projects and collaborations (item #22), and environmental/sensor monitoring replacement and calibration (item #23).
Cover Story And Legal $325K/yr
[#18, #21] Ongoing diplomatic/GoI liaison and covert coordination costs (item #18) plus public-cover, PR and station signage/cover maintenance (item #21).
Supplies And Consumables $180K/yr
[#6, #7, #13, #15, #20] Suit maintenance/recertification and consumable suit spares (item #6), camera battery replacement and consumables (item #7), contracted biohazard waste handling (item #13), drone/robot repairs and replacements (item #15), and PPE/disinfectants and consumables (item #20).
Facilities Maintenance $172K/yr
[#1, #4, #5] Annual lease and site service fees for the Charing Cross office unit (item #1), recurring maintenance and filter replacement/validation for BSL-4 interface systems (item #4), and generator/fuel testing & maintenance (item #5).
Administrative Overhead $120K/yr
[#24] Administrative overhead, classified budgeting, procurement channels and auditing for secret budget lines (item #24).
Logistics And Transport $66K/yr
[#8] Monthly entry operations including field team time, transport, overtime and temporary station control for monthly inspections (item #8).
Operator Compensation Recurring $50K/yr
[#25] Recurring fees or compensation to the rail operator for access restrictions, delays or special staffing (item #25, recurring component).
Training And Drills $40K/yr
[#14] Annual refresher training, drills and certification costs (item #14 recurring component).
Background Revetting $35K/yr
[#19] Annual re-vetting and periodic clearance processing for staff and contractors (item #19).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.2M/yr
86.0% probability / year
Normal year with scheduled monthly inspections and no major incidents; routine maintenance, staffing, diagnostics and diplomacy continue as planned.
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🚨 Minor Incident $3.5M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$350K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure or small contamination event requiring expanded testing, overtime, temporary quarantine and contracted remediation.
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🚨 Major Breach $5.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.8M vs baseline
Mass exposure or containment breach requiring large-scale quarantine, deployment of contingency reserves, public-cover operations and extensive remediation.
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👥 Personnel 30 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 9 [#9] 24/7 coverage with multiple shifts and rapid response capability.
Head Researcher 1 [#10] Senior researcher and operations lead for SCP-2887.
Research Scientist 4 [#10] Scientific staff performing analysis of imagery and phenomena.
Containment Technician 3 [#10] Technicians supporting entries, maintenance of suits and decontamination.
Medical Officer / Nurse 3 [#11] Staff to operate quarantine suites and provide medical surveillance.
Engineer / Maintenance 3 [#5, #4] HVAC, filtration and generator/UPS maintenance and testing.
Administrative Staff 3 [#24, #2] Administrative, procurement and budget accountability for classified lines.
Forensic / Data Analyst 2 [#16] Secure data handling, forensic analysis and archival of surveillance imagery.
ADC Liaison / GoI Liaison 1 [#18] Seconded liaison officer coordinating with ADC/GoI partners.
Contractor / On-call Specialist 1 [#17] On-call external specialists used during major incidents (not full-time salaried).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and realistic ranges, but wide cost ranges (London real-estate, BSL-4 engineering, contingency posture) and the anomalous nature of SCP-2887 introduce uncertainty. Assumptions include contracting BSL-4 diagnostics (not building a full in-house BSL-4) and a chosen staffing posture consistent with mid/high estimates.
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