SCP-4073 — SCP-4073 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-4073 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-4073

Expected annual

$2.1M

One-time setup

$2.6M

Annual recurring

$2.1M

Personnel

First-year one-time capital and setup costs are approximately $2,591,500 driven by specialized containment suite construction, HVAC/IT/cover setup, genomic sequencing and insurance/emergency reserves. Recurring annual costs are approximately $2,066,000 driven primarily by staff wages, RCT operations, long-term care, legal/PR retainers and ongoing facility/supply maintenance.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.6M

Insurance Reserve $500K

[#22] One‑time reserve to cover potential legal exposure, accidental disclosure or large claims (initial capitalization).

Escalation One Time $500K

[#25] Conditional capital upgrades if escalation to higher containment is required (reinforcement, additional suites, etc.).

Containment Suite Construction $300K

[#1] Two specialized sound‑proofed, thermally isolated patient suites integrated into Site‑M16 footprint; acoustic treatment, thermal insulation, decontaminable surfaces, secure doors/locks.

Emergency Reserve $300K

[#20] One‑time contingency reserve for rapid response team retainer, emergency lockdown and immediate countermeasures.

Cover Operations Setup $175K

[#15] Creation/setup of false institutional identity, fake publications, legal counsel retainer initiation and front‑facing training materials.

Genomic Sequencing $150K

[#12] One‑time whole‑genome sequencing sample processing (20–200 samples) capital/sequencing costs.

Hvac Setup $120K

[#2] Independent HVAC installation for suites, pressure control, filtration and UPS redundancy to support precision thermal baselines.

Secure Vehicle Purchase $100K

[#13] Purchase of specialty secure transport vehicle (armored/medical) for transfers and escorts.

Decommissioning Archive $80K

[#21] Secure archiving, decontamination/destruction of artefacts and closure costs at project end.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $75K

[#6] Hospital beds, vital‑sign monitors, IV pumps and point‑of‑care analyzers required for medical research cover and routine care.

Records It Setup $75K

[#16] Secure/air‑gapped servers, initial audits, access control systems and classified records infrastructure one‑time costs.

Background Checks Setup $62K

[#18] Enhanced initial background checks, polygraphs and initial staff vetting for ~50 staff (one‑time portion).

Genomic Analysis Reporting $60K

[#12] Bioinformatics analysis, reporting and initial storage costs for pedigree/genomic study (one‑time analysis/reporting).

Equipment $50K

[#3] High‑resolution thermal cameras, environmental sensors and DAQ equipment (one‑time procurement and baseline calibration).

Audio Equipment $24K

[#4] Sound sensors/microphones, sound‑cancelling hardware and testing equipment for verification of attenuation.

Pharmacy Setup $20K

[#7] Secure pharmacy cabinet and compounding/dispensing support for low‑grade amnestics (one‑time setup).

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.1M/yr

Staff Wages $1.1M/yr

[#8, #9, #10] Security guards (4–6), clinical staff (nurses & orderlies), and research team/PI salaries (aggregated recurring wage costs).

Research And Monitoring $300K/yr

[#11] RCT operational costs (protocols, data capture, analysis, participant compensation) estimated per‑trial/annual research operations.

Cover Story And Legal $120K/yr

[#15] Legal/PR retainer and ongoing cover maintenance (monthly retainer & legal support for FOIA/press readiness).

Long Term Care $110K/yr

[#14] Housing, food, clothing, recreation and psychosocial support for two PoIs under medical research cover.

Insurance Premiums $100K/yr

[#22] Annual premiums and liability coverage for legal exposure and personnel claims.

Logistics And Transport $60K/yr

[#13] Secure medical transport per‑transfer costs and escorts (recurring transfer budget excluding vehicle purchase).

Monitoring Audit Costs $60K/yr

[#24] Internal oversight, periodic audits, external reviewers and assurance staff costs.

Amnestics Drugs Procurement $40K/yr

[#7] Recurring procurement, storage and pharmacy oversight costs for low‑grade amnestics and compounding.

Training And Psych Support $40K/yr

[#19] Regular training, safety drills and psychological support/counseling for staff exposed to anomalous effects.

Facilities Maintenance $30K/yr

[#2] HVAC energy, maintenance and redundancy operation costs (monthly energy & maintenance for precise thermal control).

Emergency Retainer $25K/yr

[#20] Recurring retainer and readiness costs for rapid response team and forensic capabilities.

Waste Disposal $18K/yr

[#17] Biohazard and pharmaceutical waste disposal recurring costs.

Supplies And Consumables $15K/yr

[#5] PPE supply (N95s, gloves, gowns) recurring consumption for staff on active zones.

It Maintenance $15K/yr

[#16] Annual maintenance, audits and compliance costs for secure servers and classified records.

Background Monitoring $15K/yr

[#18] Ongoing staff monitoring, periodic polygraphs/psych evals and recurring vetting costs.

Miscellaneous Consumables $15K/yr

[#23] Food, cleaning, administrative supplies and day‑to‑day consumables for suites and clinicians.

Medical Consumables $12K/yr

[#6] Syringes, dressings, IV disposables and other ward consumables for routine medical care.

Audio Consumables $6K/yr

[#4] Replacement/consumable costs for headphones (batteries, pads) and routine audio sensor maintenance.

Thermal Calibration And Storage $5K/yr

[#3] Annual calibration, data archival and storage costs for thermal imaging and environmental monitoring.

Escalation Recurring $0/yr

[#25] Conditional additional recurring costs if containment is hardened; baseline assumes not active (captured in scenario modeling).

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.1M/yr

93.5% probability / year

Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine research and care continue under Site‑M16 cover.

no_breach routine_research standard_transfers

🚨 Minor Incident $2.2M/yr

5.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Small localized containment incident (medical complication, brief escape attempt, supply contamination) requiring limited emergency response and additional short‑term care.

localized_breach medical_complication small_legal_action

🚨 Major Breach $3.1M/yr

0.5% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline

Significant containment breach or public exposure requiring large‑scale emergency response, forensic investigation, legal defense and potential settlements.

large_breach public_exposure major_litigation

🚨 Escalation Reinstated $2.6M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline

Anomaly judged to require escalation from Neutralized/Explained status back to active Euclid containment with hardened suites, doubled staffing and extra capital upgrades.

reinstatement containment_hardening increased_staffing

👥 Personnel 15 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	5	[#8] 24/7 security posture for two suites; 4–6 guards estimated (background checks, training, premium pay included in wages).
Research Scientist / PI	4	[#10] Lead scientist/PI, clinical psychologist/psychiatrist, lab techs and data manager for trial and genomic analysis.
Nurse / Clinical Staff	3	[#9] 24/7 nursing coverage; nurses estimated in staffing aggregate.
Orderly / Medical Assistant	3	[#9] On‑site orderlies to administer amnestics and assist in daily care.

📋 Confidence Notes

Medium confidence: analyst notes provide explicit line items and ranges allowing reasonable aggregation, but many items have wide ranges (e.g., insurance, escalation, RCT scale) and some costs depend on whether Site‑M16 infrastructure is reused versus stand‑alone cover. Neutralized status reduces near‑term risk but introduces uncertainty about potential future reinstatement.

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