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SCP-3823 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-3823
Expected annual
$3.5M
One-time setup
$1.0M
Annual recurring
$3.4M
Personnel
29
Initial startup (equipment, vehicles, covert property purchase and site improvements) is roughly $1.03M one-time; ongoing annual operations are roughly $3.45M/yr driven primarily by continuous staffing, weekly covert closures, legal/cover upkeep, and contingency reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.0M
Facilities $383K
[#5, #23, #29] One-time covert property purchase and minor renovations ($350,000 + $25,000) and access/road improvements ($8,000). Includes analyst summary reference for initial capital range.
Escalation Buyout Reserve $350K
[#28] Discretionary one-time reserve for buyouts/large remediation; analyst midpoint chosen ($350,000).
Equipment $242K
[#6, #9, #10, #11, #15, #16, #17, #22, #25] Fleet purchase and outfitting (6 vehicles, $186,000), surveillance hardware & installation ($12,000), radios ($9,600), portable fencing ($5,000), A/V kit ($2,000), speakers ($1,200), lighting ($4,000), secure server initial setup ($12,000), drones ($10,000).
Training And Kit Initial $25K
[#8] Initial personnel training and non-lethal/medical kit purchase (~$25,000).
Shell Company Setup $15K
[#4] One-time setup costs for undercover cover identity & shell company formation, signage and documentation.
Utility Coordination Initial $10K
[#18] Initial negotiation/consulting with utility for safety/coordination ($10,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $8K
[#14] Initial evidence handling / lab equipment and secure locker ($8,000).
Detention Holding Equipment $2K
[#20] Initial small holding/transport equipment ($2,000).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.4M/yr
Staff Wages $2.6M/yr
[#1, #2, #3] 24 field agents (24 × $70k + benefits ≈ $2,100,000/yr), project lead + 2 admins (~$325,000/yr), 2 research FTEs + consultants (~$210,000/yr). Total includes benefits and payroll burden.
Contingency $400K/yr
[#21, #29] Contingency/escalation fund ~15% of operational recurring budget (~$400,000/yr as analyst placeholder).
Cover Story And Legal $192K/yr
[#4, #12, #13, #20, #26] Ongoing shell-company upkeep/admin ~$12,000/yr, weekly covert-closure budget ~$78,000/yr, legal/PR retainer and reimbursements ~$70,000/yr, incident reimbursements/legal ~$10,000/yr, local goodwill/discretionary ~$22,500/yr.
Logistics And Transport $100K/yr
[#7, #10, #11, #25] Fleet operations (fuel/maintenance/insurance ~$90,000/yr), satellite airtime/fallback comms ~$5,000/yr, barrier deployment logistics ~$2,000/yr, drone maintenance/permits ~$3,000/yr.
Replacement And Depreciation $40K/yr
[#27] Depreciation/replacement reserve for vehicles/electronics (~$40,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $26K/yr
[#9, #14, #15] Monitoring software/storage ($5,000/yr), recurring lab fees/sample analysis ($10,000/yr), transcription/storage and ethics oversight (~$11,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $17K/yr
[#16, #17, #19, #24] Consumables and small equipment replacement (batteries, speakers, replacements) $12,000; audio replacements ~$600; lighting maintenance ~$1,000; signage/materials ~$3,000.
Facilities Maintenance $13K/yr
[#18, #23, #5] Annual utility/coordination retainer (~$10,000/yr), site maintenance (~$3,000/yr). (Property rent alternative retained as a separate line item.)
Data Security It $12K/yr
[#22] Managed secure storage, backups, encryption/service (~$12,000/yr).
Training And Equipment Refresh $10K/yr
[#8] Refresher training and consumables (~$10,000/yr).
Covert Property Rent $0/yr
[#5] Recurring rent option for covert property (~$24,000/yr) included as an alternative; set to 0 in baseline because purchase assumed.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.4M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with purchased covert property and routine operations; no major incidents.
routine_weekly_closures standard_staff_rotations
🚨 Minor Incident $3.6M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$110K vs baseline
Small civilian interference/detention or localized equipment damage requiring overtime, small legal/medical expenses and extra PR.
civilian_interference minor_media_attention detention_and_legal_followup
🚨 Major Public Exposure $4.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Viral social/media exposure or large crowd event forcing major PR/legal response, buyout or large remediation and surge staffing.
viral_exposure large_crowd_surge sustained_media_attention
👥 Personnel 29 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 24 [#1] Six agents posted at all times requires ~24 FTEs to sustain 24/7 coverage with shift overhead.
Site Lead / Project Lead 1 [#2] One project lead to manage scheduling, liaisons and operations.
Administrative Staff 2 [#2, #4] Two admin staff for payroll, cover identities and logistics; ongoing shell-company upkeep supported by admin.
Research Scientist 2 [#3, #15] Two FTE researchers to coordinate questionnaires and analyze data (consultants budgeted separately).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item estimates for most categories, particularly staffing and recurring operations; uncertainties remain around buy vs rent decisions, public-exposure frequency and contingency sizing, so confidence is medium.
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