SCP-3237 — SCP-3237 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-3237 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-3237

Expected annual

$2.3M

One-time setup

$2.2M

Annual recurring

$2.3M

Personnel

Estimated one-time startup costs are approximately $2.25M driven mainly by R&D for the auditory cognitohazard and specialized research equipment; annual recurring operations are roughly $2.29M/year driven by staff wages, security, and contingency/reserve budgets.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.2M

Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.0M

[#9, #12] R&D/validation for non-lethal auditory cognitohazard and specialized research equipment (thermal spectroscopy, sensors).

Legal And Cover Story Reserve $500K

[#22] One-time reserve for legal/cover story, OPSEC and breach-response contingency fund.

Facilities $260K

[#1, #14] Cell fit-out for intangible/thermal entity and EuF-13 storage-bay fit-out.

Equipment $170K

[#2, #4, #10] Thermal cameras + installation, monitoring workstations/secure servers, and auditory device hardware purchase & secure install.

Decommissioning Reserve $100K

[#29] One-time reserve for decommissioning, safe-disposal planning and secure data purge.

Software Integration $80K

[#3] Site-wide thermal tracking integration (software, sensors, licensing/custom development).

Backup Power And Ups $60K

[#17] UPS units, generator tie-in and one-time backup power capacity upgrades.

Access Control And Secure Comms $30K

[#24] Encrypted radios, badge readers, secure intercoms and access-control upgrades (one-time).

Training Initial Setup $25K

[#20] Initial cognitive-hazard awareness training curriculum and one-time setup.

Transport Kit $20K

[#21] One-time purchase of transfer kits, comms gear and vehicle hardening for secure transfers.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.3M/yr

Staff Wages $1.0M/yr

[#6, #7, #8] Monitoring operators and supervisor (note #6), Level-3 escort/liaison allocation (note #7), site security contingent salaries (note #8).

Research And Monitoring $350K/yr

[#13] Ongoing research program (personnel, experiments, lab supplies) and analysis work.

Personnel Overheads $300K/yr

[#26] Benefits, insurance, hazard pay and employer overheads applied to staffed positions.

Contingency Reserve $200K/yr

[#28] Annual contingency reserve (10–20% recommended) for unforeseen escalations and emergencies.

Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr

[#22] Annual readiness budget for legal counsel, cover stories, OPSEC and witness management.

Incident Response And Drills $75K/yr

[#23] Recurring multi-department breach drills, overtime and simulated exercises.

Supplies And Consumables $40K/yr

[#19] Camera/sensor spare parts, consumables and small electronics inventory.

Training And Psych Screening $40K/yr

[#20] Ongoing refresher training, psychological screening and hazard-pay/resilience programs.

Facilities Maintenance $30K/yr

[#15] EuF-13 operations & inventory management and routine facility upkeep.

Auditory Device Maintenance $30K/yr

[#11] Maintenance, testing, certification and safety drills for the auditory cognitohazard devices.

Ethical Oversight And Counseling $25K/yr

[#27] Ethics board reviews, counseling and employee debriefing services.

Data Storage And Retention $20K/yr

[#5] Long-term continuous thermal data storage, backups and retention costs.

Logistics And Transport $15K/yr

[#21] Per-move transport costs and secure transfer operational expenses (average annualized).

Communications And Record Keeping $15K/yr

[#25] Secure logging, archival, chain-of-custody and record-keeping services.

Power And Utilities $10K/yr

[#16] Incremental power, HVAC and utilities for cameras, servers and environmental control.

Backup Power Maintenance $8K/yr

[#18] Generator maintenance, fuel and battery replacement costs.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.3M/yr

94.0% probability / year

Normal year with steady operations and no major incidents.

routine_operations scheduled_research_and_maintenance

🚨 Minor Incident $2.6M/yr

5.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline

Small containment incident or equipment failure requiring targeted response and repairs.

small_unplanned_escape_attempt sensor_or_auditory_device_malfunction

🚨 Major Breach $3.8M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline

Significant breach or exposure requiring large-scale recontainment, legal response and equipment replacement.

coordinated_breach extended_power_outage_with_sensor_failure auditory_device_failed_and_public_exposure

👥 Personnel 19 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	12	[#8] Dedicated site security contingent across shifts (assumed 12 guards to provide continuous coverage).
Monitoring Operator	3	[#6] 24/7 thermal-feed operators (three shifts).
Monitoring Supervisor	1	[#6] Shift supervisor overseeing monitoring staff and alerts.
Level-3 Personnel (Researcher / Agent)	1	[#7] Level-3 clearance staff allocated for escorts/liaison (budget allows 1 FTE with readiness for up to 2).
Research Scientist / Technical Staff	2	[#13] Ongoing research program staff (1–3 researchers/technicians; budgeted for two).

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling a reasoned budget, but major uncertainties remain around R&D/certification cost for the auditory cognitohazard, chosen security posture, and contingency sizing, so confidence is medium.

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