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SCP-3550 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-3550
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$950K
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
7.85
Estimated one-time setup costs are approximately $949,500 driven by chamber buildout, HVAC modifications, secure IT/video infrastructure, and initial contingency/cover-story reserves. Recurring annual costs are approximately $1,109,100, dominated by clinical/security/IT staff wages, research/monitoring, and legal/cover-story maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $950K
Contingency Fund Initial $300K
[#16] Initial contingency/reserve for emergency MTF activation, quarantine, evacuation and rapid remediation (one‑time seed).
Cover Story Initial $300K
[#19] Initial black budget / cover‑story costs to establish plausible records, registrations and compensate affected families (one‑time initial set‑aside).
Facilities $210K
[#1, #22] Containment chamber buildout (structural modifications, feeding hatch, ligature‑resistant fittings, lockable vestibule and tamper‑proof hardware) and initial HVAC/isolation modifications. Sum of chamber ($170,000) + HVAC mods ($40,000).
Equipment $66K
[#2, #3, #4] CCTV/hardware, secure workstation, and dedicated network/firewall appliances (cameras, DVR/NVR, tamper‑resistant gear, hardened workstation, appliances). Sum of CCTV ($42,500) + workstation ($8,500) + network appliances ($15,000).
Transport Initial Recovery $62K
[#23] Initial recovery / secure transfer (armored/MTF convoy, sedation, shielding) estimated midrange of provided range.
Ppe Initial $5K
[#10] Custom blacked-out goggles and initial PPE kit (fit testing, spares, tamper‑proof storage).
Therapeutic Items Initial $3K
[#11] Initial purchase/screening of books, radio/TV and approved leisure items and low‑risk clothing.
Specialized Furnishings Initial $3K
[#21] Ligation‑resistant garments and specialized patient clothing initial procurement.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr
Staff Wages $640K/yr
[#6, #7, #8, #9, #15, #3] Salaries and benefits for lead clinician (Dr. Rosetta equivalent), nursing/medical support (0.5–1.0 FTE), dedicated janitorial/maintenance, incremental security/monitoring overhead, research staff & lab support; includes IT support & security patches for the workstation ($8,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $252K/yr
[#18, #19, #25] Legal/ethics oversight and review board costs (~$37,500/yr), ongoing cover/black‑budget maintenance and public relations (~$200,000/yr), plus long‑term care administrative/legal premium (~$15,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $80K/yr
[#4, #5, #14] SOC monitoring / analyst time for limited Internet access and log review (~$40,000/yr), video/chat archival/storage (~$10,000/yr), and limited medical imaging/diagnostic testing budget (~$30,000/yr).
Contingency Fund Replenish $50K/yr
[#16] Annual replenishment contribution to emergency contingency reserve for rapid response needs.
Facilities Maintenance $31K/yr
[#2, #22] CCTV maintenance & replacements (~$6,000/yr) plus annual HVAC/isolation maintenance and spare parts (~$25,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#10, #11, #21, #13, #12, #17] PPE consumables ($2,000/yr), therapeutic item replacements ($1,250/yr), garment replacements ($1,250/yr), nutritional supplies (Fortisip/IV supplies ~$5,500/yr), medications + pharmacy oversight (~$4,100/yr), and biohazard/disposal/laundry (~$6,000/yr).
Training And Drills $12K/yr
[#20] Recurring SOP training, suicide‑prevention training, tabletop exercises and refreshers.
Staff Support And Burnout $12K/yr
[#24] Psychological support, counseling and compensation programs for staff exposed to trauma and moral stress.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#23] Ongoing budget for occasional secure transfers (provisioning ~ $10k/yr assuming infrequent transfers).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents: standard operations, scheduled maintenance, therapy, and routine monitoring.
no_breach routine_operations no_public_exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $1.3M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Limited containment incident requiring MTF activation, short-term hospitalization, equipment replacement and legal/PR activity.
accidental_line_of_sight_exposure small_breach localized_MTF_response
🚨 Major Breach $3.1M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or public exposure leading to large‑scale MTF operations, major litigation/PR, prolonged investigations and mass remediation.
public_exposure multi-site_incident high-profile_investigation
👥 Personnel 7.85 total
Role Count Notes
Lead Clinician / Psychiatrist 1 [#6] Senior psychiatrist/primary clinician (1.0 FTE).
Nursing / Medical Support 0.75 [#7] On‑site nursing/medical support (0.5–1.0 FTE equivalent).
Janitorial / Maintenance 1 [#8] Dedicated janitorial/containment maintenance (1.0 FTE).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#9] Incremental security/monitoring overhead and access control (headcount equivalent to ~2 staff coverage).
Research Staff (PI + technicians) 3 [#15] Small research team coordinating studies and safe probes (PI + 1–2 technicians/analysts).
IT Support / SOC Analyst (part-time) 0.1 [#3, #4] Part‑time IT/security operations support for hardened workstation, firewall and log review (~$8k/yr + SOC contribution).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges allowing a reasoned estimate, but large ranges for contingency, cover‑story, and incident costs plus unusual containment demands introduce material uncertainty.
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