SCP-3993 — SCP-3993 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-3993 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-3993

Expected annual

$1.0M

One-time setup

$1.5M

Annual recurring

$922K

Personnel

Initial capital costs are moderate-to-high (~$1.46M) driven by enclosure fabrication, emergency/reserve kits and a long-term removal contingency; annual operating costs are ~ $922k/yr, dominated by staffing (surveillance + security) and ongoing legal/monitoring/research overhead.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.5M

Long Term Removal Contingency $1.0M

[#29] Major long-term removal / specialized transport contingency (heavy cranes, custom rigging, off-site lab construction) — planning-level reserve for a removal project.

Emergency Response Kit $100K

[#21] Emergency response / rapid reaction kit procurement (portable shielding, PPE, containment kits, prefabricated tent, equipment).

Contingency Fund Initial $100K

[#28] Initial contingency / escalation reserve to address unplanned removal attempts, emergency repairs, or legal crises.

Facilities $90K

[#1, #4, #5, #6, #10] Custom waterproof sheath/frame fabrication and on-site structural work, structural engineer surveys, sidewalk reinforcement, heavy equipment mobilization, and bollard/anchor installation.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $50K

[#19] Initial scientific equipment and testing budget (portable spectrometers, NDT rigs, consumables and initial lab analysis setup).

Equipment $46K

[#2, #3, #11, #12, #14] Two rugged outdoor displays + mounts, rugged tablet/keyboard (disabled), CCTV cameras and mounts, on-site network/logging appliance hardware, and local storage/NAS procurement.

Integration And Licensing $20K

[#17] Initial integration/licensing/legal engineering fees for ingesting city/NYPD camera feeds and formal agreements.

Initial Scene Control $20K

[#22] Initial scene control, crowd diversion and staged cover action costs (traffic control, temporary barriers, temporary tenting for first 36-hour containment event).

Backup Power $14K

[#8] UPS and short-runtime generator procurement for graceful shutdown and log preservation.

Captive Portal Setup $8K

[#13] One-time captive portal and logging system development and secure deployment (legal wrappers, software hardening).

Electrical Connection And Metering $5K

[#8] Utility hookup / short-run trenching, permits and metering required to power kiosk and metering installation.

Environmental Control $4K

[#7] Outdoor HVAC / active thermal management purchase and installation (small A/C, ventilation, sensors) to prevent condensation in sealed frame.

Content Creation One Time $3K

[#26] Occasional one-time content creation / advertising assets to support the cover story.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $922K/yr

Staff Wages $525K/yr

[#15] 24/7 monitoring staff (surveillance analysts, logging specialists, supervisor) and associated loaded personnel costs.

Research And Monitoring $105K/yr

[#18, #19, #20, #27] Ongoing remote imaging/drone sorties and satellite tasking, follow-up scientific studies, expected sampling/cutting attempt costs (per-attempt averaged), and forensics/incident logging labor.

Contingency Annual Reserve $100K/yr

[#28] Annual reserve (10–20% recommended of operations) to cover unplanned escalations, repairs, or legal costs.

Cover Story And Legal $60K/yr

[#23] Recurring legal, PR, and cover-story management costs (counsel, prepared press statements, witness NDAs, city coordination).

Emergency Training $50K/yr

[#21] Annual training, drills, readiness costs for rapid reaction teams and PPE/training refresh.

Insurance And Liability $50K/yr

[#24] Insurance or self-insurance reserve for third-party claims, public injury, or sidewalk damage.

Network Services $6K/yr

[#12] Managed connectivity, VPN, and on-site security appliance support contracts.

Video Storage $6K/yr

[#14] Cloud/on-site storage fees and data transfer for continuous high-resolution video and telemetry retention.

Display Content Management $6K/yr

[#26] Ongoing content licensing, scheduling, and media-server management to maintain cover media on the displays.

Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr

[#25] Routine maintenance and consumables (cleaning, seals/gasket replacement, filters, epoxy maintenance).

Captive Portal Hosting $4K/yr

[#13] Hosting and retention costs for captive portal, logging, and legal retention requirements.

Integration Licensing Renewal $3K/yr

[#17] Ongoing liaison and renewal fees for city/NYPD camera feed access and engineering maintenance.

Energy Consumption $3K/yr

[#9] Incremental energy (displays, tablet, HVAC, networking) estimated at ~1–2 kW continuous.

Facilities Maintenance $600/yr

[#7] Annual maintenance for environmental control (filters, small HVAC servicing) and minor enclosure checks.

Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $922K/yr

85.0% probability / year

Normal uneventful year with standard operations, monitoring, and routine maintenance.

steady monitoring no major incidents

🚨 Minor Incident $972K/yr

10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline

Localized vandalism/tampering or small public-exposure event requiring repairs, overtime, and PR/legal response.

vandalism unauthorized access display/frame damage

🚨 Major Research And Removal $2.4M/yr

5.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline

Decision-year to perform large-scale removal/destructive testing or a major escalation requiring heavy lift, specialized labs and extended project funding.

policy decision to remove major destructive testing multi-site coordinated operation

👥 Personnel 23 total

Role	Count	Notes
Surveillance Analyst / Operator	8	[#15] 24/7 monitoring operators watching kiosk, city/NYPD feeds and local imaging.
Supervisor / Team Lead	1	[#15] Shift supervisor and logging officer oversight.
Research Scientist	2	[#19] Materials and network behavior analysis, tests and studies.
Engineer / Maintenance	1	[#8, #12] On-site technical maintenance for electrical, HVAC, network and enclosure integrity.
Administrative Staff	1	[#23] Administrative/coordination support for legal, PR, and permitting.
Security Officer / Guard	10	[#16] On-site guard presence for 24/7 physical protection and crowd control.

📋 Confidence Notes

Containment requirements and many line-item ranges are well-described in analyst notes and the article, so category coverage is reliable; dollar ranges are broad and subject to local procurement choices and policy decisions, producing moderate confidence.

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