SCP-3264 — SCP-3264 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-3264 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-3264

Expected annual

$2.9M

One-time setup

$2.9M

Annual recurring

$2.8M

Personnel

First-year one-time capital and setup costs are approximately $2.89M (dominated by a remediation contingency and equipment/setup). Ongoing annual operations are approximately $2.77M/yr, driven primarily by personnel wages, ongoing cover-story/legal expenses, and contingency reserves.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.9M

Environmental Remediation Contingency $2.0M

[#21] Contingent budget for environmental remediation of B12/soil/groundwater if radiation leakage is confirmed (range noted in analyst estimates $500k–$5,000k+).

Equipment $540K

[#5, #6, #7, #8, #10, #18, #22] Security CCTV installation, on-site NAS/video servers (initial hardware), generator/UPS purchase, initial hazmat suit purchases, radiation/dosimetry instruments, vehicle purchase, and IT/air-gapped hardware setup (one-time).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $200K

[#12] Specialized research equipment capital (high-speed cameras, spectrometers, controlled enclosures) for initial experimental capability.

Facilities $90K

[#9] Permanent/mobile decontamination infrastructure (showers, tents, containment staging) and associated structural work.

Initial Training And Documentation $30K

[#15] Creation of P-EXP briefing files, initial training sessions and documentation for Maintenance and Observation Personnel.

Cover Story Setup $20K

[#16] One-time setup costs for the Corriger Radiation cover story (fabricated paper hosting, initial front identity/legal setup).

Initial Medical Screening $10K

[#11] Initial baseline medical and occupational health screenings for personnel (baseline panels, radiological panels).

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.8M/yr

Staff Wages $1.7M/yr

[#1, #2, #3, #4, #23] Annual fully-loaded wages for on-site security guards (~10 FTE), remote-monitoring operators (~6 FTE), observation researchers (~4 FTE), night maintenance/engineering (~7 FTE), and archival/logging staff (~1 FTE).

Contingency Reserve $225K/yr

[#25] Operating contingency reserve (recommended 10–15% of annual operating budget; used for unexpected replacements/escalations).

Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr

[#16] Ongoing costs to maintain the Corriger Radiation cover (PR, legal work, hosting/suppression, FOIA management).

Emergency Response $200K/yr

[#19] On-call ERT retainer, drills, readiness pay, hazmat-capable medics and equipment (annual retainer + training).

Facilities Maintenance $75K/yr

[#13] Ongoing physical upkeep of Site-41-A and Site-41-B (repairs, fencing upkeep, weatherproofing, HVAC, pest control).

Research And Monitoring $50K/yr

[#12] Consumables, calibration, and instrument time for specialized research equipment and experimental activities.

Misc Consumables Utilities $50K/yr

[#24] Utilities, laundry (hazmat suit cleaning if reused), office provisioning, food for staff, and general consumables.

Supplies And Consumables $40K/yr

[#11] Medical surveillance and occupational health recurring costs (baseline/periodic physicals, tests) estimated per-person annual panels.

Data Storage And Archival $30K/yr

[#6] Off-site backup retention, archival services, and ongoing server maintenance for 24/7 video and sensor logs.

Backup Power Maintenance $30K/yr

[#7] Fuel, periodic maintenance and load-testing for generator/UPS systems.

Administrative Overhead $30K/yr

[#14] Clearance processing, HR, scheduling, and restricted-access administrative costs.

Psychological Services $25K/yr

[#20] Counseling, memetic safety audits, and personnel psychological monitoring/counter-misinformation efforts.

It Security Maintenance $25K/yr

[#22] Ongoing maintenance, patching, and personnel costs to protect air-gapped systems and archival logs from leaks/hacking.

Decon Maintenance $22K/yr

[#9] Maintenance and consumables for Emergency Level 3 decontamination infrastructure and waste handling.

Logistics And Transport $20K/yr

[#18] Fuel and maintenance for staff transport vehicles and emergency/supply runs.

Surveillance Maintenance $20K/yr

[#5] Annual maintenance, calibration, and service for security-grade CCTV/remote-sensing installation.

Training And Briefings $20K/yr

[#15] Periodic refresher training, P-EXP updates, and briefings to maintain operational/cover procedures.

Hazmat Consumables $10K/yr

[#8] Consumable replacements for hazmat suits, filters, gloves, storage/transport containers.

Hazardous Waste Disposal $10K/yr

[#17] Contracted disposal of contaminated PPE, decon waste, and hazardous materials.

Radiation Program $5K/yr

[#10] Dosimeter badges, survey meter calibration, and exposure logging program costs.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.8M/yr

90.0% probability / year

Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, maintenance, training, and legal/cover upkeep.

no breach normal maintenance scheduled training

🚨 Minor Incident $2.9M/yr

7.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Localized incident (equipment damage, short power outage, small contamination event) requiring repair, overtime, extra decon, and elevated PR/legal response.

equipment failure short-term contamination event localized power outage

🚨 Environmental Remediation $5.3M/yr

3.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline

Confirmed major B12 leakage or contamination requiring extensive remediation, regulatory/legal response, large-scale cleanup contracts, and prolonged oversight.

confirmed B12 radiological contamination regulatory/environmental remediation required large-scale cleanup contracts

👥 Personnel 28 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	10	[#1] On-site perimeter security (2 guards per 12-hour shift; ~10 FTE to cover rotations).
Remote-monitoring Operator	6	[#2] Continuous CCTV/sensor monitoring (3 shifts, ~6 FTE).
Research Scientist	4	[#3] Observation researchers covering 06: 0–20: 0observation windows and analysis.
Engineer / Maintenance	7	[#4] Night maintenance crew (3–4 per night with rotations; estimated ~7 FTE).
Technical Writer / Archivist	1	[#23] Archival reporting and scientific logging staff (1–2; modeled as 1 FTE).

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed role and cost estimates for most categories (wage rates, equipment quotes). Uncertainty remains around ranges (CCTV/generator/decon, remediation magnitude) and the low-probability but high-cost remediation scenario, so confidence is medium.

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