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SCP-3907 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-3907
Expected annual
$769K
One-time setup
$632K
Annual recurring
$765K
Personnel
8
Initial capital/setup is moderate (~$632k) driven by land, fencing, buildings, equipment and a contingency reserve; recurring annual costs are dominated by 24/7 staffing and ongoing research/operations (~$765k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $632K
Facilities $276K
[#1, #2, #3, #4, #18, #22] Land purchase, perimeter fencing, gatehouse, observation building(s), small protective barrier/viewing blind, and perimeter lighting installation (mid-range estimates).
Equipment $145K
[#7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #16, #17, #19, #21] CCTV/audio/environmental hardware and installation, initial data/server hardware, UPS/generator, site vehicle, emergency medical supplies, PPE, evidence collection kits, climate sensors, containment-mitigation hardware, and communications setup (initial costs combined).
Decommissioning Reserve $130K
[#28] Contingency / decommissioning reserve (10–25% of first-year capital + one-year operations) mid-range set-aside.
Cover Story And Legal Initial $35K
[#24] Initial cover story, permits, legal fees, and local compensation for establishing covert site narrative.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $18K
[#14] Initial scientific testing and artifact analysis (dendrochronology, radiocarbon, materials, microbiology) mid-range estimate.
Transport And Installation $15K
[#23] Transporting and installing SCP-3907 (crate/crane/special handling) if relocation required.
Incident Protocols $14K
[#13] Development of incident response protocols and initial training/SOP development.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $765K/yr
Staff Wages $540K/yr
[#5, #6] 24/7 staffing: 6security/observer FTEs + 1 site supervisor (fully burdened) plus on-call research/historian ~0.75 FTE; mid-range total.
Administrative Overhead $85K/yr
[#29] Central administrative overhead allocation (finance, HR, compliance) estimated at 10–20% of recurring operations; mid-range applied.
Research And Monitoring $50K/yr
[#15, #26, #17] Ongoing research budget, archival/transcription/annotation, and climate/microenvironment calibration/maintenance (mid-range combined).
Supplies And Consumables $19K/yr
[#12, #16, #27] PPE replacements, evidence consumables/replacements, and staff sustenance/consumables (mid-range combined).
Insurance And Liability $15K/yr
[#25] Property and workplace insurance premiums (standard, anomalous events excluded) mid-range.
Facilities Maintenance $14K/yr
[#20] Routine site maintenance and groundskeeping (mowing, pest control, snow removal, fence repairs), mid-range.
Cover Story And Legal $12K/yr
[#24] Ongoing legal counsel, PR, permits, and local engagement (mid-range).
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#10] Vehicle maintenance, fuel, and insurance for site pickup/ATV (mid-range).
Emergency Medical Contracts $6K/yr
[#11] Annual training refreshers and ambulance/medical standby contract.
Generator Fuel And Maintenance $6K/yr
[#9] Fuel, periodic maintenance, and testing for standby generator and UPS systems (mid-range).
Data Storage And It $5K/yr
[#8] Off-site backups, archive storage costs, and IT maintenance for continuous multi-camera retention (mid-range).
Communications And Networks $4K/yr
[#21] Secure communications (VPN, satellite redundancy, radios) recurring service costs (mid-range).
Incident Response Testing $2K/yr
[#13, #19] Periodic testing and drills for containment-breach mitigation systems and refresher training (mid-range).
Lighting Electricity $1K/yr
[#22] Electricity for perimeter/approach lighting (low-power/solar options reduce cost; mid-range electricity cost shown).
Land Lease $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $765K/yr
84.0% probability / year
Purchased-site setup with no major incidents; normal operations and scheduled recurring costs.
no incidents normal staffing and maintenance
🚨 Leased Site $774K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$8K vs baseline
Site is leased instead of purchased, producing an additional annual lease expense.
site leased instead of purchased higher annual property/lease payments
🚨 Minor Incident $790K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Minor containment-related incident requiring overtime, temporary repairs, contractor work, and evidence processing.
localized equipment damage temporary privacy-screen failures overtime response and minor repairs
🚨 Major Breach $915K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or unexpected anomalous behavior requiring major repairs, PR/legal response, and possible temporary relocation.
large equipment loss site damage requiring structural repairs significant legal/PR/relocation costs
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#5] Six observer/security FTEs to provide 24/7 two-person safety per shift (typical staffing noted).
Site Supervisor / Executive Staff 1 [#5] One senior site supervisor (on-site manager) included in staff wage estimates.
Research Scientist 1 [#6] On-call research/historian time ~0.5–1.0 FTE; rounded to 1 for headcount and included in staff_wages estimate.
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed ranges and most major items are quantified, but regional land cost variance, choice of purchase vs lease, and uncertainty in breach frequency/severity make precise estimates uncertain.
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