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SCP-326 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-326
Expected annual
$2.2M
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$2.2M
Personnel
17
Initial one-time facility hardening, research setup, and diagnostic equipment are the main up-front costs (~$1.11M). Annual operations (security/personnel, insurance, research, translation, and contingency) drive recurring costs of roughly $2.21M/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $450K
[#15, #16] Initial investigative imaging campaign and initial multidisciplinary exoskeleton research push (SEM, micro-CT, mass spec, biomechanical rigs).
Facilities $435K
[#1, #2] Structural retrofit and adjacent panic-room construction to ballistic/impact ratings and integration with existing infrastructure.
Equipment $203K
[#3, #4, #10, #11, #12, #23, #26, #29] Heavy-duty restraints and anchors, pharmacy cabinets/refrigeration and licensing setup, rugged translation tablets, initial CCTV/server, non-medical uniforms, armored transport retrofit, initial PPE, and special diagnostic hardware.
Training Program Setup $25K
[#13] Initial specialized training curriculum and behavioral protocol development for iatrophobia-safe interactions.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.2M/yr
Staff Wages $1.3M/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #14, #16, #28] 24/7 armed security (guards + supervisors), dedicated medical officer, full-time translator coverage, CCTV/monitoring staff, ongoing research staff salaries moved into personnel wages, and a program manager/compliance staff.
Contingency Reserve $369K/yr
[#27] Contingency reserve calculated at ~20% of baseline recurring costs to cover extreme events, research escalation, or large repairs.
Liability And Insurance $175K/yr
[#22] Insurance premiums, worker compensation reserves and liability allocations for high-risk containment.
Research And Monitoring $173K/yr
[#15, #16, #19, #20, #24, #29, #30] Ongoing imaging, continued non-labor research costs (excluding research staff wages), subject mental-health retainer, staff psychological support and counseling, communications logging/transcription labor, special-diagnostic equipment maintenance, and budget for external expert consults.
Cover Story And Legal $80K/yr
[#21] Legal services, records/cover-story maintenance, and response capacity for external inquiries.
Facilities Maintenance $46K/yr
[#11, #14, #18, #25] CCTV/server maintenance and tech upkeep, monitoring tech maintenance, emergency repair baseline fund, and incremental utilities/HVAC/filtration.
Supplies And Consumables $22K/yr
[#5, #17, #12, #26] Daily tranquilizer drug supply, biohazard/sample handling disposables, uniform replacements, and PPE/training replenishment.
Logistics And Transport $13K/yr
[#6, #23] Expected annual sedated/armored transport costs (per-event averaged) and vehicle standby/maintenance.
Training Refresher $10K/yr
[#13] Ongoing refresher training and drills for non-triggering interaction protocols.
Translation Hardware Maintenance $1K/yr
[#10] Maintenance, encryption updates, and replacements for secure translation tablets and software.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.2M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal year with continuous containment, routine research, no major incidents.
routine_operations scheduled imaging/research no breach or transport
🚨 Minor Incident $2.3M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
One or more panic-driven incidents causing localized damage, overtime, and increased medical/legal activity.
panic_attack localized facility damage overtime and extra sedation
🚨 Major Breach $3.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or violent breach with injuries, major repairs, legal costs and external contractor expenses.
security_breach serious_staff_injuries major_building_damage
👥 Personnel 17 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#7] Core 24/7 armed guard shifts (part of security wage estimate).
Security Supervisor 2 [#7] Supervisors and relief management included in security wages.
Medical Officer 1 [#8, #5] Dedicated on-site medic/nurse to administer daily sedatives and monitor vitals.
Translator 2 [#9] One primary full-time cleared translator plus one backup/on-call to provide 24/7 coverage.
Monitoring Officer / CCTV Operator 2 [#14] Control-room staff to continuously monitor subject and archive communications.
Research Scientist 2 [#16] Ongoing exoskeleton/materials research staff (wages included in staff_wages budget).
Maintenance / Engineer 1 [#11, #23] On-call engineer for facility systems, vehicle and camera/server maintenance.
Program Manager / Administrative Staff 1 [#28] Program manager/compliance officer handling scheduling, procurement and clearances.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item ranges and operational requirements are well-documented in analyst notes, giving moderate confidence in category allocations. Uncertainty remains in incident frequency, severity of breaches, and research pacing, so probability and contingency choices are approximate.
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