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SCP-3428 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-3428
Expected annual
$2.0M
One-time setup
$2.1M
Annual recurring
$1.9M
Personnel
15
Initial capital for a modest multi-instance containment facility is roughly $2.07M, with recurring annual operations near $1.92M; main cost drivers are 24/7 security and research staff wages, contingency/cover operations, and construction/equipment.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.1M
Facilities $1.1M
[#1, #6] Reinforced subterranean vault construction ($1,000,000 chosen for a modest multi-instance vault) plus initial redundant physical security structural work ($60,000).
Equipment $465K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #11] Soil-management systems ($40,000), heavy recovery/transport equipment purchase ($200,000), remote handling/robotics ($150,000), non-visual sensor suite ($15,000), high-speed imaging & shielding hardware ($60,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $200K
[#10] Test infrastructure for controlled-visibility experiments and associated lab buildout ($200,000).
Incident Settlement Reserve $100K
[#15] Initial settlement/compensation reserve to handle site owner payouts and one-off legal contingencies.
Initial Cover Setup $60K
[#16, #15] One-time setup for forged documentation / local cover operation and initial PR artifacts.
Data Security Initial $50K
[#20] Secure server hardware, initial cryptographic systems and physical document-control setup.
Decommissioning Per Instance $50K
[#24] Per-instance end-of-life disposal protocol cost (chemical/thermal destruction and site remediation) - budgeted here as a representative per-instance cost.
Per Instance Capital Share $40K
[#25] Initial per-instance share of capital (allocation of vault/equipment cost per instance for planning).
Backup Generator $30K
[#19] Initial backup generator/UPS installation for sensors and security systems.
Transport Containers $15K
[#17] Initial purchase of light-tight soil-transfer containers and specialized secure transfer hardware.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.9M/yr
Staff Wages $1.1M/yr
[#7, #9] Salaries for security/containment guards (24/7 coverage) and research staff (head researcher + support scientists and technicians).
Contingency Reserve $200K/yr
[#23] Long-term monitoring reserve and contingency fund (10–25% recommended of operating budget; here budgeted ~200k/year).
Cover Story And Legal $186K/yr
[#15, #16] Annual legal/cover operations, PR maintenance and settlement reserve contributions (includes ongoing forged documentation upkeep and cover staff costs).
Mtf Activation Fund $75K/yr
[#8] Annualized budget for Mobile Task Force activations and deployments (travel, overtime, munitions, casualty treatment).
Research And Monitoring $50K/yr
[#5, #10, #11] Ongoing monitoring, sensor maintenance, experiment operating costs and data analysis for controlled tests.
Logistics And Transport $50K/yr
[#3, #17] Annual budget for equipment leasing/transport per relocation event, secure vehicle operation, escorts and chain-of-custody logistics.
Repair And Remediation Fund $50K/yr
[#18] Annual fund to cover property damage, cleanup and equipment replacement from incidents.
Training And Drills $50K/yr
[#22] Regular training for recovery crews, security and research staff on burial/reburial and no-visibility handling.
Amnestic Administration $25K/yr
[#13] Purchase and administration costs for Class-A amnestics and related medical administration.
Regulatory Oversight $25K/yr
[#21] Internal review boards, compliance simulations and legal preemptive work.
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#12] Soil replacement media, PPE, sample containers, fuel for equipment and routine consumables.
Medical And Psych $20K/yr
[#14] Medical and psychological treatment budget for personnel and affected civilians.
Data Security Ongoing $20K/yr
[#20] Ongoing IT security, secure logging, controlled document destruction and monitoring.
Per Instance Marginal Cost $20K/yr
[#25] Marginal recurring cost per additional instance (consumables, slight additional staff time, storage).
Facilities Maintenance $12K/yr
[#6] Annual maintenance for perimeter fencing, reinforced doors, drainage, vibration isolation and other physical security upkeep.
Energy And Utilities $8K/yr
[#19] Power for sensors, minimal climate control, site lighting and generator fuel/maintenance.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.9M/yr
82.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine operations, training, and occasional testing but no major incidents.
routine containment scheduled testing no recoveries requiring MTF
🚨 Minor Incident $2.0M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$115K vs baseline
Localized unplanned activation or small breach requiring MTF response, minor repairs and amnestic administration.
single-instance activation short MTF deployment minor property damage
🚨 Major Breach $2.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$700K vs baseline
Significant activation with structural damage, multiple deployments, large repairs, and major cover/legal expenses.
multiple-instance activation substantial structural damage extended MTF operations
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $4.9M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Public exposure or loss of containment leading to major litigation, decommissioning multiple instances and prolonged operations.
public exposure site compromise large-scale media/legal fallout
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#7] 24/7 containment guards to staff vault access and immediate response teams.
Head Researcher / Executive Staff 1 [#9] Authorization and oversight of testing and containment protocols.
Research Scientist 3 [#9, #10] Scientists and experiment leads for controlled-visibility testing and ongoing research.
Lab Technician 2 [#9, #12] Technical staff for sample handling, soil management and experiment support.
Administrative Staff 1 [#15, #16] Administrative/cover operations support, record keeping and liaison for cover stories.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided ranges and a chosen modest multi-instance baseline; many costs (incident frequency, per-incident damage, clandestine op overhead) are uncertain, producing moderate confidence.
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