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SCP-3165 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-3165
Expected annual
$840K
One-time setup
$656K
Annual recurring
$830K
Personnel
13
Estimated first-year one-time setup costs of $655,750 with recurring annual operations of $830,350; primary drivers are staff wages (monitoring and security), ongoing research/medical care, and legal/insurance overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $656K
Facilities $308K
[#1, #3] Containment chamber construction including reinforced humanoid-grade cell, observation window, reinforced door, access hatches, HVAC integration and antiseptic surfaces (~$300,000 midpoint) plus toilet conversion/plumbing mods (~$8,500 midpoint).
Contingency Reserve $100K
[#23] Containment breach contingency fund / reserve for emergency replacement hardware and emergency medical costs (~$100,000 midpoint).
Legal Setup $100K
[#24] One-time legal/cover-story/front-company setup and administrative overhead (~$100,000 midpoint).
Equipment $75K
[#2, #4, #6, #10, #11, #14, #15, #21, #30] Bite-proof fittings and reinforced inner mesh (~$22,500), weighted blanket/cushions/toys (~$750), CCTV hardware & installation (~$7,000), tranquilizer rifles/initial stockpile/training (~$12,500), narcotics safe/inventory system (~$2,000), initial PPE kit (~$5,000), body armor kits (~$5,500), commercial refrigeration/freezer (~$5,500), IT/record-keeping implementation (~$14,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $35K
[#18] Initial research setup (WGS, imaging, specialized tests) estimated at ~$35,000 (midpoint of $20k–$50k).
Initial Transport $30K
[#26] Initial capture/transfer logistics and specialized vehicle/crew (~$30,000 midpoint).
Background Checks $8K
[#25] Initial background checks/security clearances/psych screenings for staff (~$7,500 midpoint for ~15 personnel).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $830K/yr
Staff Wages $557K/yr
[#8, #9, #12, #16, #17] Live monitoring personnel (3 FTEs, $135,000), security/guard staffing (6 guards, $270,000), medical oversight MD/nurse (~$27,000), educator (~$45,000), female researcher fluent in ASL (~$80,000).
Cover Story And Legal $102K/yr
[#24, #29] Ongoing legal/cover-story/administrative overhead (~$52,500/yr midpoint) plus insurance/indemnity reserves (~$50,000/yr midpoint).
Research And Monitoring $88K/yr
[#18, #19, #30] Ongoing research budget and consumables (~$60,000/yr midpoint), behavioral/psychological care (~$17,500/yr), IT/security maintenance for records and CCTV (~$10,500/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $38K/yr
[#5, #7, #10, #14, #15, #20, #28] Daily cleaning contract and consumables (~$11,000/yr), video storage/retention (~$2,750/yr), tranquilizer dart resupply (~$3,000/yr), annual PPE/body-armor replacements (~$2,000/yr), food costs (~$13,500/yr), routine consumable replacements and repairs (~$6,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $15K/yr
[#21, #22, #27] Refrigeration/food-prep maintenance (~$500/yr), waste disposal and sewage treatment (~$9,000/yr), incremental utilities and HVAC (~$7,500/yr).
Controlled Substance Overhead $12K/yr
[#11] Pharmacy dispensing, controlled-substance overhead and medication costs (oxycodone provisioning and controlled-drug administration) estimated at ~$12,100/yr.
Emergency Training $10K/yr
[#23] Annual emergency response training/exercises (~$10,000/yr).
Physical Therapy $5K/yr
[#13] Weekly physical therapy sessions (~$5,200/yr).
Background Rechecks $2K/yr
[#25] Annual re-screening/security re-checks (~$2,000/yr).
Recreational Replacements $300/yr
[#4] Minor annual replacement cadence for toys/blanket/cushions (~$300/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $830K/yr
78.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine operations, no significant incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_research_and_care
🚨 Minor Incident $855K/yr
20.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Non-catastrophic incident (agitation/self-damage, small containment damage, localized medical treatment) requiring repairs and limited overtime/medical costs.
agitated_outburst minor_structural_damage temporary medical_treatment
🚨 Major Breach $1.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Significant breach or attack during interaction causing major injuries, extensive containment repairs, amnestics/legal actions, and replacement of major systems.
violent_breach_during_interview structural_failure multiple_staff_injuries
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Monitoring Operator 3 [#8] 24/7 monitoring coverage requiring 3 FTEs (shift coverage).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#9] Armed guard coverage and rapid response with staffing for leave and redundancy (~6 guards).
Medical Officer 1 [#12] Part-time physician oversight (0.15 FTE) but one MD assigned for prescribing/oversight.
Nurse / Medical Support 1 [#12] Nurse time (~0.2 FTE) for administration and vitals; counted as one medical support staff.
Educator 1 [#16] One educator (part-time/full-time equivalent) for ASL and literacy lessons.
Research Scientist 1 [#17] One female researcher fluent in ASL assigned for interviews and research.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are midpoints of analyst ranges with many recurring categories well described in the notes (staffing, food, PPE), but significant uncertainty remains in incident probabilities, research scope, and legal/contingency sizing, so overall confidence is medium.
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