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SCP-3948 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-3948
Expected annual
$3.5M
One-time setup
$2.8M
Annual recurring
$3.4M
Personnel
28
One-time startup/capital estimated at $2.79M driven by facility acquisition/renovation, containment refit, vehicles and contingency funds; recurring annual operations estimated at $3.43M driven primarily by staff wages (security, medical, research) and ongoing resident care and contingencies.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.8M
Facilities $1.2M
[#1, #2, #3] Purchase/acquisition ($750k), site remediation/renovation ($325k midpoint), and structural containment modifications ($150k).
Equipment $375K
[#5, #11] Initial sensor/perimeter suite ($175k) and alternative imaging / laboratory instruments ($200k).
Decommissioning Demolition $325K
[#24] Estimated cost to raze and bury the structure (midpoint of $250k–$400k range) if containment is abandoned.
Quarantine Contingency Fund $300K
[#23] Reserve fund for emergency quarantine/depopulation mobile modules and disposal logistics.
Vehicle Fleet Initial $270K
[#7, #25] Armored van(s) and initial replacement/resupply vehicle purchases (vehicles & kits $150k + vehicle fleet $120k).
Memetic Setup $75K
[#22] Initial design/production of memetic filters, signage and restricted access systems.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $50K
[#11] Laboratory buildout and containment-grade sample tooling, cabinets and setup for non-visual observation.
Data Storage Setup $50K
[#17] Encrypted server purchase, offline vault setup and secure storage initial setup.
Reflective Mitigation $35K
[#4] Initial removal/covering/replacement of mirrors, polished items and materials to mitigate reflective surfaces.
Non Reflective Consumables Initial $25K
[#15] Initial purchase of non-reflective dinnerware, utensils, first-aid stock and related supplies.
Legal Cover Setup $25K
[#18] One-time setup for cover-story/legal shell, FOIA readiness and local relationship establishment.
Protocol Development Setup $20K
[#20] Initial containment SOP writing, compliance framework and protocol development costs.
Personnel Vetting Setup $10K
[#16] Initial implementation of vetting systems, age-verification tech and screening processes.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.4M/yr
Staff Wages $2.2M/yr
[#6, #9, #10, #14] 24/7 security staff (~$700k), on-site medical & psychiatric care (~$800k), specialist research staff (~$500k), and maintenance/janitorial wages (~$200k).
Logistics And Transport $305K/yr
[#8, #7, #25] D-class procurement/housing/logistics ($200k) plus vehicle training/maintenance and O&M for fleet ($75k + $30k = $105k).
Research And Monitoring $250K/yr
[#12, #21] Sample handling/analysis and external lab fees ($100k) and ongoing testing program budget (D-class studies, experts) ($150k).
Cover Story And Legal $225K/yr
[#18, #19, #26] Annual cover-story / legal operations ($50k), community surveillance & outreach suppression ($75k), and incident investigations/legal defense retainer ($100k).
Contingency Inflation Buffer $200K/yr
[#27] Miscellaneous contingencies and inflation buffer (~10% of operating budget recommendation).
Supplies And Consumables $80K/yr
[#4, #11, #15] Ongoing reflective-mitigation replacements & inspections ($20k), instrument consumables/calibration ($50k), and consumables/resupply ($10k).
Facilities Maintenance $70K/yr
[#13, #5] Utilities and backup generator fuel/maintenance ($40k + $10k = $50k) and sensor/perimeter maintenance ($20k).
Memetic Mitigation $40K/yr
[#22] Recurring memetic countermeasure materials, training refreshers and filter maintenance.
Personnel Vetting And Training $25K/yr
[#16] Recurring personnel training, memetic resilience programs and psychological support.
Data Storage Ops $25K/yr
[#17] Annual operations, redundancy, and secure storage maintenance for non-visual logs and chain-of-custody.
Protocol Audits $10K/yr
[#20] SOP updates, compliance audits and small-scope protocol maintenance.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.4M/yr
89.5% probability / year
Normal year with scheduled testing, containment maintained, no major incidents.
routine operations scheduled testing cycles no breaches
🚨 Minor Incident $3.8M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$325K vs baseline
Localized incident (medical transfers, targeted remediation, limited PR/legal work) requiring moderate extra spending.
single-unit cognitive collapse localized reflective-item reintroduction small-scale medical evacuation
🚨 Major Breach $4.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Significant containment breach with many affected residents or public exposure, large emergency response.
mass cognitive collapse large-scale unauthorized access extended hospitalizations / legal action
🚨 Decommission And Demolition $4.2M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Decision to decommission and demolish the facility due to uncontrollable hazard or policy decision.
irreversible escalation policy decision to raze site failed containment over extended period
👥 Personnel 28 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 9 [#6] 24/7 security rotation (typical 8–12 guards; budgeted at ~$700k/year).
Research Scientist 5 [#10] Specialist research staffing (optics, memetics, neurology, gerontology, materials science), ~ $500k/yr.
Medical Officer / Nursing Staff 10 [#9] On-site medical and psychiatric care (budgeted ~ $800k/yr for nurses, specialists and coverage).
Engineer / Maintenance / Janitorial 4 [#14] On-site maintenance and janitorial staff (2–4 staff; budgeted ~$200k/yr).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item estimates and ranges for many categories, improving confidence in cost structure, but SCP anomalous behavior and operational variability (breach likelihood, duration of long-term care effects) introduce uncertainty in probabilities and incident costs.
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