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SCP-3599 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-3599
Expected annual
$7.3M
One-time setup
$4.9M
Annual recurring
$7.2M
Personnel
38
Initial one-time program establishment is roughly $4.91M, with steady annual operations costing ~ $7.20M driven primarily by personnel (C-Class housing and guards), medical/fatality handling, research/lab operations, logistics, and legal/cover-up contingencies.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.9M
Escalation Contingency Reserve $1.0M
[#27] Larger contingency reserve for unexpected escalation/public incident (baseline reserve maintained).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $800K
[#15] Initial lab buildout: benchtop SEM access, mass spec, optical bench, BSL bench, and other materials-analysis equipment.
Equipment $630K
[#10, #12, #19, #23] Vehicle fleet (unmarked vans/armored units), drone procurement, secure server/encryption hardware, and initial backup generator purchase.
Liability Reserve Fund $500K
[#18] Initial liability/contingency reserve fund for accidental contamination or public incidents.
Longterm Research Equipment $500K
[#28] One-time specialized equipment for a long-term reverse-engineering/research program.
Property Acquisitions $320K
[#3] Purchase of small standing structures containing terminals and associated escrow/closing fees (estimated ~$32k/terminal × 10).
Facilities $300K
[#1] Purchase of a small industrial building to serve as MS-6117 (purchase case used for baseline; lease alternative noted in analyst notes).
Perimeter Construction $300K
[#2] Construction of discreet concrete kiosks/bunkers per terminal (estimated $30k/terminal × 10 terminals).
Bsl Upgrade And Decon Install $200K
[#8] Initial BSL-2/3 upgrades, decontamination showers, laundry and decon installation costs.
Evidence Crating And Site64 Outfitting $135K
[#9] Crating/evidence lockers and Site-64 storage bay outfitting if modifications are required.
Surveillance Integration $90K
[#11] One-time US-ITAP integration, software, and covert liaison set-up costs.
Initial Training Program $60K
[#7] Initial hazardous/operational/non-disclosure training program for C-Class, guards, and technicians.
Evidence Storage Retrofit $50K
[#26] Climate-controlled long-term storage locker retrofit for anomalous components.
Front Company Setup $15K
[#29] Setup costs for media/cover marketing and front business establishment.
Forensic Setup $10K
[#22] One-time forensics/evidence documentation setup costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $7.2M/yr
Staff Wages $2.4M/yr
[#4, #6, #16, #17, #11, #22, #20] Salaries/benefits for guards, on-site medic(s), neurologist/psychologist, research staff, IT/analysts, forensics techs, and site director/administrative payroll.
C Class Housing Overhead $2.0M/yr
[#5] Housing, food, security, and overhead for a rotating pool of C-Class personnel (estimated ~$200k/terminal × 10).
Longterm Research Program $600K/yr
[#28] Ongoing multi-discipline research program costs (staffing and program operations for reverse-engineering/analysis).
Medical And Mortuary $370K/yr
[#6] On-site medic/EMT staffing and annual mortuary/handling contingency funds for expected incidents.
Cover Story And Legal $355K/yr
[#11, #18, #21, #29] Legal/PR retainers, insurance premiums, municipal/vendor payments, and payments related to cover operations (excludes front maintenance).
Research And Monitoring $350K/yr
[#15, #17] Ongoing lab operational costs (reagents, bench operations) and astrophysical/telescopic collaborations.
Supplies And Consumables $309K/yr
[#8, #24] PPE, decontamination consumables, hazardous-waste contract costs, terminal cash handling and spare parts/consumables.
Logistics And Transport $185K/yr
[#10, #9, #12] Vehicle fuel/maintenance/insurance, armored/evidence transfer runs, and ground search mobilizations.
Revolving Discretionary Fund $125K/yr
[#14] Petty funds for rapid on-scene purchases, quick property buys, and compensations.
Contingency Reserve Topup $100K/yr
[#27] Annual top-up to contingency/reserve funds for unexpected escalation or public incidents.
Annual Audits $75K/yr
[#30] Annual review, internal affairs audits, and governance oversight visits.
Neurological Monitoring Program $60K/yr
[#16] Periodic fMRI/EEG scans and neuropsychological monitoring program costs (scans and program operations).
Psych Enforcement $60K/yr
[#25] Investigation response, counseling, disciplinary/enforcement contingencies for non-disclosure breaches.
Energy And Utilities $40K/yr
[#23] Power, HVAC, refrigeration, server power, and backup generator fuel/maintenance.
Facilities Maintenance $35K/yr
[#2, #1] Routine maintenance for perimeter structures and microsite building upkeep.
Training Refreshers $30K/yr
[#7] Annual refresher training, mock drills, and psychological screening refreshers.
Forensics Supplies $30K/yr
[#22] Annual forensics consumables, chain-of-custody supplies, and tech support.
Demolition And Cover Operations $30K/yr
[#13] Small demolition/denial operations, permit/cover costs when denying or destroying terminals.
It Storage And Maintenance $30K/yr
[#19] Annual secure data storage, encrypted backups, and IT maintenance.
Front Company Maintenance $20K/yr
[#29] Ongoing expenses for maintaining cover fronts (websites, fake invoices, local ads).
Evidence Storage Maintenance $10K/yr
[#26] Annual maintenance of climate-controlled long-term storage in Site-64.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $7.2M/yr
82.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; all recurring programs run at planned levels.
routine_operations no_public_exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $7.4M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Localized incident (single-terminal fatality, small exposure) requiring emergency response, increased medical/mortuary, and limited PR/legal action.
single-terminal fatality limited public exposure replacement terminal/search
🚨 Major Breach $9.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.8M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or public discovery requiring major remediation, large legal settlements, extensive cover operations, and mass medical response.
widespread exposure multi-casualty incident municipal scrutiny
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $12.2M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Major public incident or sustained exposure requiring national-level cover-up, extended emergency operations, and massive contingency spending.
high-casualty public exposure national media involvement loss of multiple terminals
👥 Personnel 38 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 20 Two guards per terminal to provide 24/7 coverage for 10 terminals (includes disguise/time coverage). [#4]
Research Scientist 2 Research staff for materials/optics/biological analysis and theoretical astrophysical work. [#15, #17]
Medical Officer 1 On-site medic/EMT with on-call coverage budgets accounted for in recurring costs. [#6]
Psychologist / Neurologist 1 Staff for neurological monitoring and counseling programs. [#16]
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 Overall site leadership and external liaison responsibilities. [#20]
Supervisor 3 Shift supervisors and operational management for the microsite. [#20]
Administrative Staff 3 HR, compliance, scheduling, and petty fund administration. [#20, #14]
IT / Analyst 2 Surveillance integration, secure logs, and data analysis (US-ITAP liaison work). [#11, #19]
Forensics Technician 1 Evidence documentation and accessioning support. [#22]
Driver / Logistics 2 Vehicle operators for field teams, armored transfers, and search mobilizations. [#10, #12, #9]
Engineer / Maintenance 2 Facility, generator, and equipment maintenance support. [#23]
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates derive from detailed analyst ranges and a 10-terminal baseline scaling but rely on many uncertain variables (terminal replacement frequency, fatality incidence, and discretionary contingency usage); mid-level confidence.
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