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SCP-4107 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-4107
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$2.1M
Annual recurring
$1.2M
Personnel
12
One-time capital and facility upgrades (~$2.1M) dominate non-recurring spend (including optional on-site incinerator and contingency fund); recurring annual costs are dominated by staff wages, security, and ongoing forensic/IT support (~$1.23M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.1M
On Site Incinerator $1.0M
[#6, #20] Optional capital cost to build an on-site biohazard incinerator (permits and emissions controls implied).
Facilities $600K
[#1] Upgrade/expand mortuary/display facility: climate-controlled display cases, negative-pressure autopsy bay fitout and evidence vault structural work.
Contingency Reserve Initial $250K
[#23] Initial contingency/reserve fund (minimum) to cover catastrophic litigation/regulatory events or major one-off expenses.
Equipment $140K
[#3, #14, #18] Purchase of -80°C freezer units, surveillance/CCTV & access-control hardware, and initial secure IT/hardware setup for evidence storage.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $75K
[#10, #3] Initial lab buildout / research instruments (histology microtome, prep equipment, DNA extraction prep) and supporting sample storage setup.
Regulatory Permitting One Time $20K
[#20] One-time permitting and paperwork costs for incineration/chemical handling and facility modifications.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.2M/yr
Staff Wages $655K/yr
[#13, #14, #11] Salaries for dedicated SCP-4107 team (research PI, curator, technicians), security staffing complement, and partial bioinformatics FTE support included here.
Cover Story And Legal $180K/yr
[#9, #16, #17] Legal retainers, reimbursements to coroners/L.E., and baseline public-relations/disinformation reserve for potential exposures.
Specialized Research Projects $100K/yr
[#12] Ongoing program-level budget for targeted archaeogenetics / origin studies (annualized project support rather than one-off grants).
Insurance And Contingency $50K/yr
[#23] Annual insurance premiums and regular contributions to contingency reserves for lawsuits or fines.
Facilities Maintenance $45K/yr
[#2] Ongoing humidity control, HVAC energy, pest control, and climate maintenance for displayed/embalmed specimens.
Research And Monitoring $40K/yr
[#4, #10, #22] Forensic autopsy/pathology labor per case, routine forensic lab testing per specimen, and a small incident-investigation reserve for atypical discoveries (annualized).
Evidence It Maintenance $40K/yr
[#18] Ongoing IT administration, backups, air-gapped server maintenance, and encrypted database upkeep.
Genomic Analysis And Db Access $30K/yr
[#11] Subscriptions and database access fees for genealogical/genomic services (salary portion of bioinformatics moved into staff_wages).
Background Checks And Training $25K/yr
[#21] Background/security clearances and specialized autopsy/biosafety training program costs.
Historical Records Research $25K/yr
[#24] Archive access fees and staff time for historical research and archival digitization.
Logistics And Transport $14K/yr
[#8, #15] Chain-of-custody/refrigerated transport for discoveries and MTF rapid-response readiness/deployment reserve (assumed modest annualized deployments).
Biohazard Waste Processing $8K/yr
[#7] Annual biohazard waste contractor fees, disposal manifests, and environmental compliance costs.
Per Discovery Reserve $6K/yr
[#25] Administrative/per-case overhead reserve (~$2k per discovery assumed, 3 discoveries/year) to complement itemized per-case costs.
Freezer Maintenance $5K/yr
[#3] Electricity, maintenance, and backup-power costs for -80°C freezer units (annualized).
Regulatory Renewals And Inspections $5K/yr
[#20] Annual permit renewals and inspections (environmental/operational compliance).
Embalming And Specimen Preparation $2K/yr
[#5] Embalming materials, embalmer labor and disposal per specimen (assumed ~3 discoveries/year).
Contracted Incineration $2K/yr
[#6] Contracted incineration per-case (baseline assumption: contract route used rather than on-site incinerator; ~ $500 per case * 3/year).
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#19] Per-case consumables and PPE (assumed ~3 discoveries/year; per-discovery $100–$800 median used).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.2M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal year: routine discoveries at expected rate, no high-profile incidents or major projects initiated.
routine_discoveries no_media_exposure no major_research_projects
🚨 Minor Incident $1.4M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
A high-profile discovery or local exposure requiring elevated legal and PR response, additional reimbursements and one-off investigative expenses.
high_profile_discovery media_attention legal_challenge
🚨 Major Research Investigation $1.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Discovery presents novel traits necessitating expanded forensic teams, external consultants, and a multi-disciplinary research project.
novel_anomalous_traits multi-disciplinary_research_required
🚨 Incinerator Construction $2.2M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Program decides to build on-site biohazard incinerator (capital expenditure occurs in-year), reducing long-term per-case contract costs but incurring large up-front expense.
policy_change sustained_high_discovery_rate cost-benefit_decision
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 Senior PI/researcher responsible for study and oversight; salary included in staff_wages. [#13]
Curator / Conservator 1 Specimen care and display management; salary included in staff_wages. [#13, #2]
Laboratory Technician 2 Autopsy and histology technicians supporting specimen prep and testing; salaries included in staff_wages. [#4, #10]
Bioinformatics Specialist 1 Part-time/0.5 FTE bioinformatics support for genomic analysis (counted as 1 position but ~0.5 FTE); salary portion included in staff_wages and DB subscription in genomic_analysis_and_db_access. [#11]
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 On-site security staffing complement to maintain restricted access and 24/7 coverage; costs included in staff_wages and equipment (CCTV). [#14]
Administrative Staff 1 Procurement, records, and liaison with legal/coroners; salary included in staff_wages. [#9, #16]
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are medium confidence: many line items have wide ranges (per-case forensic/testing costs, discovery rate) and strategic choices (on-site incinerator vs contracted services) materially change totals; staffing and discovery-rate assumptions drive the recurring estimate.
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