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SCP-3198 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-3198
Expected annual
$854K
One-time setup
$2.1M
Annual recurring
$844K
Personnel
10
Estimated one-time setup costs are approximately $2.10M driven by property acquisition, structural retrofit, specialized sensors/robotics and emergency reserves; recurring annual costs are roughly $844k driven primarily by on-site security and research staffing.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.1M
Facilities $1.1M
[#1, #2, #3, #27] Site acquisition/property buyout, attic containment cell retrofit, HVAC/environment control install, and adjacent-sensor/hardening installation (one-time)
Initial Research And Lab Setup $660K
[#10, #16, #25] Invertebrate culture facility buildout, acoustic analysis/translation program setup, and initial funding for a long-term reversal/reconstruction research program
Equipment $162K
[#5, #9, #14, #21] High-resolution imaging & acoustic monitoring suite, small-robotic manipulators purchase/setup, containment breach suppression hardware, communications & pitch-shifting playback gear
Emergency Contingency Reserve $125K
[#24] One-time cash reserve for major unexpected breach response / rapid deployment
Legal And Cover Story $60K
[#18] One-time legal fees, settlement/compensation to prior residents, records sealing and cover-story creation
Ordnance Neutralization Services $30K
[#12] One-time professional EOD/hazardous-material services to neutralize scaled ordnance and fuel loads
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $844K/yr
Staff Wages $730K/yr
[#7, #8, #17] Security staff (6 guards + supervisor + liaison/tech) with benefits, on-site containment researcher and part-time acoustic/linguistic contractor / acoustic engineer staffing
Insurance And Compliance $30K/yr
[#19] Insurance premiums, regulatory fees and hazardous-waste manifests / compliance costs
Supplies And Consumables $19K/yr
[#11, #15, #23] Invertebrate culture operating costs, suppression consumables & emergency response expendables, and general consumables & spare parts
Electric Power And Energy $15K/yr
[#4] Electricity to run HVAC, cameras, sensors and 24/7 monitoring equipment
Facilities Maintenance $12K/yr
[#13] Ongoing site repairs and structural maintenance (attic, stairway, periodic reinforcement checks)
Logistics And Transport $12K/yr
[#26] Routine secure courier/sample transport, supply runs and staff travel reimbursements
Training And Drills $12K/yr
[#20] Ongoing training for guards/technicians in small-scale containment tactics, EOD coordination and drills
Medical And Staff Welfare $9K/yr
[#22] PPE, hearing protection, periodic audiology checks and counseling for exposed staff
Research And Monitoring $4K/yr
[#6, #27] Data storage/processing/backups and ongoing monitoring for expanded sensors (recurring monitoring)
Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $844K/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations and scheduled maintenance only.
normal_operations scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $904K/yr
7.0% probability / year +$60K vs baseline
Localized breach or engagement causing limited structural damage, ordnance neutralization and overtime response.
localized_breach small_vehicle_engagement ordnance_neutralization
🚨 Major Breach $1.4M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Significant breach requiring large-scale repairs, replacement equipment, hazardous disposal and external rapid response.
structural_collapse large_ordinance_explosion external_MTF_deployment
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#7] Six on-site guards to provide 24/7 coverage (two per shift, rotating)
Security Supervisor 1 [#7] One shift supervisor
Security Tech / Liaison 1 [#7] One liaison/security technician
Research Scientist / Containment Researcher 1 [#8] One full-time containment researcher/technician on-site
Acoustic Engineer / Linguist (contract) 1 [#17] One acoustic/linguistic staff member (can be contractor/part-time but counted as one supported role)
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide ranges and specific line items, enabling mid-range point estimates; however many costs depend on regional property prices, policy choices (e.g., destruction vs cohabitation) and uncertain breach frequency, so confidence is medium.
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