SCP-3527 — SCP-3527 | Cost Breakdown

Read on SCP Wiki ↗

SCP-3527 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-3527

Expected annual

$9.4M

One-time setup

$20.9M

Annual recurring

$9.2M

Personnel

One-time capital of approximately $20.9M to build a dedicated, hardened containment wing and purchase specialized equipment; recurring annual operations are roughly $9.1M driven primarily by security and technical staff, field operations, and contingency reserves.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $20.9M

Facilities $12.8M

[#1, #5, #15] Construction of dedicated containment wing (40–50 chambers), site hardening/perimeter work (fencing, checkpoints), and secure morgue acquisition/buildout.

Decommissioning Reserve $3.5M

[#30] Budgeted contingency for secure transfer/decommissioning if relocation/shutdown is required.

Equipment $2.8M

[#2, #3, #4, #10, #11, #14, #18] One-way observation glazing and framing, HVAC/UPS installation, full-wing soundproofing, biometric hardware & implants, transport crates and armored vans, autoclave/incinerator + PPE stock, server/camera install.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.0M

[#9, #19, #20, #26, #27] Pathology suite, research instruments (audio analysis, motion-capture, sequencing), training program setup, R&D development costs, and cold-storage/biobank racks.

Incident Contingency Fund $500K

[#21] Larger incident contingency reserve called out for high-wear/major repair events.

Legal And Land Setup $200K

[#17] Initial legal, land‑use, permit and covert acquisition/setup fees.

Protocol Dev Setup $60K

[#23] One-time costs to write and certify containment protocols and SOPs.

Sedatives Initial Supply $50K

[#13] Initial stock of sedatives, darts and chemical immobilizers.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $9.2M/yr

Staff Wages $4.5M/yr

[#6, #7, #8, #9] Salaries + benefits for armed guards, containment technicians, researchers/behaviorists, and medical staff.

Logistics And Transport $1.0M/yr

[#11, #12, #29] Vehicle fuel & maintenance, annual MTF deployment / field-capture reserve, and periodic helicopter/remote-capture support.

Emergency Incident Reserve $1.0M/yr

[#24] Ongoing reserve to fund rapid emergency responses, temporary staffing, and immediate legal expenses.

Long Term Field Monitoring $650K/yr

[#25] Multi-year field surveys, drones, camera traps, and permanent MTF staging for population reduction.

Facilities Maintenance $455K/yr

[#2, #3, #4, #5] Annual replacement/repair of glazing, HVAC energy & maintenance, soundproofing upkeep, and perimeter monitoring/operations.

Cover Story And Legal $450K/yr

[#16, #17] Amnestic/cover-up per-incident budget and ongoing legal/PR/liaison expenditures.

Research And Monitoring $340K/yr

[#19, #26, #27] Ongoing research consumables, R&D maintenance/improvements (gait/audio ML), and biobank operations/storage costs.

Supplies And Consumables $235K/yr

[#13, #9, #14] Recurring sedatives restock, medical lab consumables, PPE consumables and waste disposal fees.

Replacement And Repair Fund $100K/yr

[#21] Annual reserve for routine replacements (filters, seals, glass) and small repairs.

Morgue Liaison $100K/yr

[#15] Annual liaison, contracting, and surveillance costs with local hospitals/coroners to secure deceased sources of skin.

It Storage And Monitoring $90K/yr

[#18] Video/audio storage, monitoring and secure IT operations.

Training $80K/yr

[#20] Annual training, drills and personnel screening/recertification.

Staff Psychological Welfare $60K/yr

[#28] Counseling, rotation programs, and psychological screening for exposed staff.

Public Monitoring $55K/yr

[#22] Monitoring local media/online posts and rapid-response suppression near hotspots.

Biometric Maintenance $40K/yr

[#10] Maintenance and licensing for biometric ID and liveness-check systems.

Protocol Audit $25K/yr

[#23] Annual SOP audit and certification costs.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $9.2M/yr

85.0% probability / year

Normal operational year with routine containment, scheduled research, and no major incidents.

no_breach routine_field_ops scheduled_maintenance

🚨 Minor Incident $9.6M/yr

12.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline

Localized breach or exposure requiring extra MTF deployments, repairs, and additional amnestic/legal actions.

single_chamber_escape small_public_exposure minor_equipment_damage

🚨 Major Breach $12.6M/yr

3.0% probability / year +$3.4M vs baseline

Mass breach or high-profile public exposure requiring prolonged field operations, large-scale amnestic campaigns, legal action, and major repairs.

mass_breach widespread_media_exposure facility_damage_requiring_rebuild

👥 Personnel 63 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer (Armed guards)	36	[#6] 24/7 armed guard presence across multiple shifts; count and salary used in recurring staff wages.
Containment Technician / Sanitation Staff	15	[#7] Daily husbandry, cleaning, PPE oversight, 3-shift coverage; salaries included in staff_wages.
Research Scientist / Behaviorist	6	[#8] Behavioral and audio cognition specialists (median staffing used; salaries included in staff_wages).
Medical Officer	6	[#9] On-site medical staff for injuries, pathology oversight; salaries included in staff_wages.

📋 Confidence Notes

Estimates are based on detailed line-item analyst notes with ranges; personnel and recurring operation figures are well-specified but energy needs, breach frequency, and potential biosafety upgrades introduce residual uncertainty.

← SCP-3526 ↑ All SCPs SCP-3528 →