SCP-3103 — SCP-3103 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-3103 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-3103

Expected annual

$1.0M

One-time setup

$554K

Annual recurring

$1.0M

Personnel

First-year costs are dominated by one-time secure containment buildout and a contingency fund (~$554,000 one-time) while ongoing annual costs are driven primarily by staff wages (security, researchers, caretaker), veterinary retainer, D‑Class program and medical support for affected humans (~$1,016,450/year). Main cost drivers are personnel, contingencies, and ongoing medical/research support.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $554K

Contingency Fund $300K

[#23] One-time contingency / emergency escalation reserve for major incidents, legal action, capture/euthanasia operations or large-scale medical/legal costs.

Equipment $83K

[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #15, #19] One-time purchase/installation of climate control/humidity systems, CCTV/audio/recording hardware, remote-handling/automated feeders and manipulators, timing/alarm/interlock system, local sound attenuation hardware, incident-response capture equipment, and initial IT/redaction systems.

Facilities $80K

[#1] Construction of a single 5×5 m secure containment chamber with aviary cage, airlock, impact flooring, windows, perches and site retrofit/new-construction costs.

Recovery Transportation $40K

[#17] Deployment to New Guinea, recovery team costs, international transport, crate, permits and quarantine shipping.

Legal Initial $35K

[#16] Initial recovery/legal setup costs, permit/legal fees and cover-story establishment following recovery in New Guinea.

Training Initial $6K

[#20] Initial SOP development and initial training sessions for 15-minute rule, D‑Class procedures, zoonotic protocols and emergency response.

Veterinary Initial $6K

[#7] Initial quarantine checks, veterinary intake testing and first-line treatments during intake.

Zoonotic Testing Initial $4K

[#8] Initial lab testing for psittacosis/avian influenza/parasites and initial PPE/decontamination stock for quarantine.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $0

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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.0M/yr

Staff Wages $590K/yr

[#10, #11, #12] Salaries: dedicated animal caretaker (~$50k), research staff (senior + junior ~ $125k + $75k), and security staffing (6 guards + 1 supervisor ~ $340k).

D Class Program $150K/yr

[#14] D‑Class recruitment, housing, medical screening, security and replacement costs associated with experimental testing cadence.

Medical Care $100K/yr

[#13] Medical ward monitoring, psychiatric evaluation, sedation/observation and long-term monitoring costs for affected humans (SCP-3103-1 cases).

Research And Monitoring $62K/yr

[#3, #18] Ongoing audio/video storage/analysis, specialist software, long-term behavioral recording retention and data analyst/ethology support.

Veterinary Retainer $45K/yr

[#7] Part-time retainer/contract for exotic avian vet for routine exams, emergency care and treatment plans.

Insurance And Oversight $30K/yr

[#25] Internal audit, compliance officers and insurance-equivalent oversight to manage legal and operational risk.

Cover Story And Legal $12K/yr

[#16] Ongoing PR/administrative cover-story maintenance, liaison and minor legal/liaison fees.

It Security And Retention $6K/yr

[#19] Secure backups, redaction work, admin for classified footage retention and secure storage operations.

Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr

[#6, #21] PPE replacement and consumables (gloves, gowns, respirators), cage repairs/consumables, cleaning supplies and small replacements.

Incident Response Consumables $4K/yr

[#15] Replacement sedatives, delivery systems, trauma kits and perishable capture supplies.

Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr

[#2, #5, #22] HVAC/climate control energy and maintenance (~$500–$2k), alarm system maintenance (~$500), and utilities for the single chamber (~$1–3k).

Animal Diet And Enrichment $4K/yr

[#9] Specialized diet (nuts, pellets), enrichment, toy replacement and related consumables.

Training $3K/yr

[#20] Periodic refresher training, drills and SOP updates.

Zoonotic Surveillance $2K/yr

[#8] Ongoing testing and surveillance for zoonoses, periodic screening and biosafety consumables.

Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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Long Term Care $0/yr

[#24] Placeholder for indefinite/decades-long care costs if required; not included in baseline annual until such a program is established.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.0M/yr

93.5% probability / year

Normal operational year with no major incidents: ongoing containment, routine veterinary care, research and D‑Class testing as budgeted.

routine_operations scheduled_testing normal_veterinary_events

🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr

5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline

Localized incident requiring emergency response, short-term increased medical care, small legal/PR costs and replacement consumables.

aggressive_removal_attempt localized_psychological_cascade minor_escape_or_capture

🚨 Major Breach $1.5M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline

Significant containment breach or violent incident requiring large-scale response, use of contingency funds, potential fatalities and legal action.

containment_breach mass_staff_exposure extended_capture_operation

🚨 Long Term Care Established $1.5M/yr

0.5% probability / year +$500K vs baseline

Affected humans require indefinite/decades-long care or containment expands into permanent specialized wards and expanded research staff.

permanent_patient_load expanded_long_term_research

👥 Personnel 10 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	6	[#12] Six guards for 24/7 coverage (three-shift rotation).
Security Supervisor	1	[#12] Dedicated security supervisor responsible for access control and incident response coordination.
Research Scientist (Senior)	1	[#11] Senior level-2 researcher overseeing experiments and compliance.
Research Scientist (Junior)	1	[#11] Junior researcher/assistant handling recordkeeping and experimental requests.
Dedicated Animal Caretaker / Zookeeper	1	[#10] Full-time caretaker for daily feeding, cleaning, enrichment and veterinarian coordination.

📋 Confidence Notes

Estimates are based on provided analyst ranges and typical salaries; many line items have wide ranges (D‑Class program, contingency, long-term care) and site-specific factors (existing site security/support) that increase uncertainty.

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