SCP-3416 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-3416
Expected annual
$2.9M
One-time setup
$949K
Annual recurring
$2.9M
Personnel
21
Estimated one-time setup costs are approximately $949,000 driven by containment construction, lab setup and specialized screening/evidence/disposal systems. Annual recurring costs are approximately $2,868,500/yr driven primarily by 24/7 security staffing, research personnel and a large contingency reserve.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $949K
Facilities $435K
[#1, #2, #11, #14, #15] Containment cell construction, pedestal/anchor foundation and tie-in work, vault/storage modifications, ballistic/shatterproof viewing installations, and animal enclosure/quarantine build-out; estimates are aggregated midpoints of ranges provided.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $275K
[#9] Research instrumentation and lab modifications for telekinesis measurement, metallurgy/spectrometry, motion capture and safe sample handling (one-time equipment and lab buildout).
Equipment $89K
[#3, #4, #10, #12, #18] HVAC/environmental-control install, multi-angle cameras & audio recording hardware, emergency medical equipment (sedation/restraints), secure lockers/cabinets, and UPS/generator hookups; one-time hardware and installation costs.
Screening Program Setup $78K
[#7, #19] Setup for psychic-resistance screening and psychometric testing equipment/initial security-background screening batch (combined midpoints for #7 and #19 one-time setup costs).
Cover Story Setup $35K
[#17] One-time setup for cover companies/documents/fronts and initial OPSEC/legal setup costs.
Disposal Facility Access $25K
[#23] One-time access/equipment costs for secure destruction/neutralization capability (furnace/incineration or contract access).
Evidence Management Setup $12K
[#22] One-time setup for incident forensics chain-of-custody, evidence storage shelving/archival systems and logging infrastructure.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.9M/yr
Staff Wages $1.6M/yr
[#5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #12] Annual personnel costs including 24/7 security staffing (12 FTE guards), HMCL supervisor & Level-3/admin overhead, hazard pay/training pool for psychic-resistant staff, assigned therapist, research staff salaries (2–3 researchers), allocated medic salary and audit/audit-labor FTE.
Contingency Reserve $1.0M/yr
[#21] Recommended contingency/emergency reserve (~25–50% of operating budget); here represented as a recurring yearly reserve fund to cover unexpected upgrades, R&D, or incident mitigation.
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#17] Ongoing cover/OPSEC/legal retainer, redaction and counter-intel costs to maintain plausible external narratives and procurement fronts.
Supplies And Consumables $81K/yr
[#10, #11, #15, #19, #23, #24] Medical consumables and drugs restocking, storage/processing consumables for iron items, animal care costs (feeding/vet), ongoing screening/testing consumables, routine disposal/incident-based destruction costs, and small recurring consumables (gloves, seals, documentation).
Research And Monitoring $27K/yr
[#4, #9, #16, #22] Ongoing data storage/backups/monitoring costs for recording equipment, recurring research program costs (instrument maintenance, non-salary project expenses), cultural/anthropological consultation retainers and recurring forensics/logging operations.
Facilities Maintenance $20K/yr
[#3, #13, #14, #18] Annual maintenance and energy for HVAC/environmental control, monthly inspection/maintenance of anchors & tie-down grid, maintenance for ballistic/shatterproof viewing and UPS/generator upkeep/fuel.
Training And Drills $20K/yr
[#20] Annual or semi-annual interdisciplinary drills covering possession response, levitation/projectile incidents, and containment exercises (overtime, materials, and coordination).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.9M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine research, containment, and no major incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_research standard_containment
🚨 Minor Incident $3.0M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Limited possession event or small projectile injury requiring medical response, overtime, targeted repairs and short-term forensic work.
single_person_possession projectile_injury localized_equipment_damage
🚨 Major Breach $4.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or larger multi-person possession/attack requiring emergency upgrades, large-scale medical response, legal exposure and temporary relocation of some assets.
multi-person_possession major_equipment_or_structure_damage external_exposure_needing_site_upgrades
👥 Personnel 21 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#5] 12 FTE (4 per shift × 3 shifts) for continuous perimeter monitoring and escorts; must provide rotation and responders.
Research Scientist / Technician 3 [#9] 2–3 researchers/technicians to run telekinesis measurement, metallurgy analyses and safe handling experiments (salaries included in staff_wages).
HMCL Supervisor / Containment Liaison 1 [#6] Acting HMCL who adjudicates requests and signs off on privileges; salary included in supervisory costs.
Level-3 Personnel 1 [#6] At least one Level-3 for access authorization and oversight; salary included in supervisory budget.
Therapist 1 [#8] Assigned behavioral health specialist with regular sessions for SCP-3416 and liaison duties; salary included in staff_wages.
Medical Officer 1 [#10] On-call medic/medical staffing allocated for incident response and ongoing medical readiness; portion of salary included in staff_wages.
Engineer / Maintenance Technician 1 [#13] Technician(s) responsible for monthly inspections of anchors/tie-down points, HVAC/UPS maintenance and routine repairs.
Administrative Staff 1 [#6, #12] Administrative/archival support for incident reporting, scheduling, audits and material control; includes part-time audit labor.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing an order-of-magnitude estimate; uncertainties remain in incident probabilities, contingency sizing and exact staffing allocations, hence medium confidence.
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