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SCP-358 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-358
Expected annual
$3.6M
One-time setup
$2.9M
Annual recurring
$3.5M
Personnel
25
Initial capital for site acquisition, sealing, and security/equipment setup is roughly $2.9M one-time; steady-state annual operations are driven by security, research, medical care and contingency reserves (~$4.3M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.9M
Facilities $1.8M
[#1, #2, #3, #4] Property acquisition/lease, structural remediation (asbestos/mold/electrical), airtight sealing and airlock installation, and perimeter physical security (fence/gates/lighting/signage).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $300K
[#11] In-house toxicology/venom analysis lab buildout (mass spec/proteomics setup) and initial bioinformatics workstation/setup.
Equipment $275K
[#5, #14, #15, #16, #17, #22, #25, #28] On-site CCTV and surveillance install (#5), environmental sensor install (#14), ruggedized equipment enclosures and cooling (#15), initial PPE kits (#16), initial decontamination/triage equipment (#17), backup power purchase (#22), secure servers/setup (#25), and specimen storage freezers (#28).
Antivenom Stockpile $200K
[#12] Initial purchase/import and cold-chain storage setup for antivenom stockpile (50–200 vials + storage equipment).
Legal And Municipal Setup $150K
[#20] Initial legal fees, municipal relations, permits, and cover-story setup costs (condemnation/redevelopment narrative, signage, initial payments).
Rapid Response Vehicle Purchase $125K
[#7] One-time purchase of specialized rapid response/recovery vehicle(s) and associated equipment for breach/extractions.
Vehicle Fleet Purchase $90K
[#23] Purchase of 1–3 site vehicles/armored transport (one-time vehicle procurement).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.5M/yr
Research And Monitoring $1.6M/yr
[#10, #11, #14, #25, #27, #28] Research team salaries and overhead (#10), toxicology consumables & per-sample contracting when needed (#11), environmental monitoring maintenance (#14), secure data/analysis recurring support (#25), long-term research program funding (#27), and archive/specimen storage maintenance (#28).
Contingency Reserve $561K/yr
[#26] Contingency / liability reserve (≈15% of baseline annual operating budget) for unplanned events, payouts, and special procurements.
Staff Wages $500K/yr
[#6] Continuous 24/7 security staffing (two-person patrol model with rotation/leave overhead; salaries, benefits, equipment, training).
Administrative Overhead $300K/yr
[#30] Finance, HR, procurement, scheduling, and program management supporting containment and research (10–20% typical).
Logistics And Transport $190K/yr
[#7, #13, #23] Rapid response team retainer & vehicle operation (#7 recurring), secure sample transport / chain-of-custody logistics (#13), and regular fleet operation/fuel/insurance for patrol/transport (#23 recurring).
Cover Story And Legal $85K/yr
[#20, #21] Ongoing legal/municipal liaison costs, permits, and cover-story/community outreach/PR/mitigation (#20 recurring and #21).
Antivenom Replenishment $50K/yr
[#12] Annual replacement, import compliance, and cold-chain handling costs for antivenom stockpile.
Forensic Autopsy Budget $50K/yr
[#19] Annual contingency budget for autopsy/forensic pathology, mortuary logistics, and coroner liaison for sudden deaths.
Training And Drills $50K/yr
[#18] Specialized annual training programs and drills for exposure protocols, psychological first aid, extraction procedures, and autopsy protocol training.
Facilities Maintenance $35K/yr
[#22, #24] Generator fuel/maintenance and grounds maintenance / pest control to deny cover and maintain sampling integrity.
Supplies And Consumables $25K/yr
[#16, #17, #29] PPE replenishment and consumables (#16), decontamination/replenishment (#17), and hazardous/biohazardous waste disposal costs (#29).
Remote Storage And Bandwidth $15K/yr
[#5] Recurring off-site mirrored storage, bandwidth and video archive costs for 24/7 surveillance systems.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.5M/yr
92.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine testing, maintenance, and no major containment incidents.
routine_testing scheduled_research normal_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $4.5M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$950K vs baseline
Small breach or medical incident requiring localized response, antivenom use, autopsy(s), and limited PR/legal action.
single_person_overexposure local_medical_evacuations limited_public_inquiry
🚨 Major Incident $5.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.8M vs baseline
Significant containment breach requiring multi-team rapid response, larger medical evacuation, legal action, and equipment replacement.
multi-person_exposure forced_entry_or_security_breach extended_media_attention
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $9.3M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$5.8M vs baseline
Major public exposure with multiple fatalities, large legal/liability payouts, broad media/political fallout, and expensive remediation.
public_exposure multiple_fatalities government_inquiry
👥 Personnel 25 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#6] Two-person 24/7 patrol model with shift relief and leave overhead (covers continuous on-site security staffing).
Research Scientist 4 [#10] Principal investigators and experimental psychologists/cognitive researchers for controlled testing and analysis.
Lab Technician 2 [#10, #11] Lab techs supporting toxicology, sample processing, and instrumentation.
Medical Officer 1 [#8] On-call ER physician for testing sessions and incidents.
Nurse / Emergency Nurse 2 [#8] Nurses to support IV access, cooling, triage during tests and incidents.
Psychiatric Care Staff 3 [#9] Staff for secure psychiatric observation and long-term care of affected persons.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#15, #22] Facilities engineer/technician for generator/equipment maintenance and environmental control.
Administrative Staff 2 [#30] Finance, HR, procurement, and scheduling support for the containment program.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and realistic ranges, but many costs are wide ranges and several choices (in-house vs contracted toxicology, scale of research program, contingency percentage) were estimated; this yields medium confidence.
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