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SCP-4120 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-4120
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$304K
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
12
Initial one-time retrofit and lab setup are modest (~$304.5k) while annual operations are driven by fully-loaded security and research/medical staffing plus contingency budgets (~$1.116M/yr). Main cost drivers are security salaries, medical/veterinary care, and ongoing research/incident-response allocations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $304K
Facilities $150K
[#1] Containment chamber retrofit: soundproofing, animal-proof fixtures, reinforced door, double-airlock, observation vestibule, padded surfaces.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $75K
[#11] Initial forensic/anomalous-symbol analysis: high-res imaging, spectroscopy, specialist consults, secure lab time and supplies.
Equipment $25K
[#2] Surveillance and telemetry hardware: CCTV, two-way intercom, infrared/high-res imaging setup, collar telemetry, network/archive hardware.
Transport Mods $15K
[#15] One-time vehicle/crate modifications and purchase of specialized transport crates.
Behaviorist Setup $10K
[#8] One-time setup for canine psychiatric program: program materials and behavioral-modification equipment.
Front Company Setup $10K
[#14] One-time costs to establish front company: acquisition paperwork, initial cover identity creation.
Training Setup $10K
[#16] Initial personnel training program setup for handlers and med staff.
Data Archive Setup $8K
[#17] One-time secure archival setup for video/data redaction and backups.
Euthanasia Contingency $2K
[#19] One-time humane euthanasia and secure disposal budget (contingency, used when needed).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr
Staff Wages $747K/yr
[#4, #6, #7, #12] Fully loaded salaries/benefits: 6guards (24/7 coverage), medical monitoring staff (physician+nursing), veterinary FTEs, core research team (2 researchers + 1 lab tech).
Research And Monitoring $100K/yr
[#11] Ongoing laboratory/anomalous-symbol research, specialist consults, supplies and secure lab time.
Incident Response Contingency $100K/yr
[#13] Budget for emergency medical response, forensic investigation, containment incident teams (MTF time) and immediate post-incident operations.
Cover Story And Legal $70K/yr
[#14, #18] Front company maintenance and legal/PR ops: Society of Compassionate Pet Partners upkeep, liaison, legal reserves and cover-up actions.
D Class Housing $20K/yr
[#5] D-Class housing & maintenance costs (assigned D-0412): food, monitoring, diabetic accommodations and administrative overhead.
Administrative Overhead $20K/yr
[#20] Pro-rated Site-77 administrative overhead, compliance reviews, internal audits and ethics committee time.
Behavioral Program $15K/yr
[#8] Ongoing animal behaviorist sessions, enrichment supplies, and behavioral modification costs.
Data Storage Security $12K/yr
[#17] Secure archival operations, backups, redaction workflows, and cybersecurity.
Cleaning And Hazard Disposal $7K/yr
[#10] Increased laundering, janitorial labor, detergents, biohazard disposal due to stress-induced waste and contamination.
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#3] HVAC/air filtration, odor control, increased ventilation, energy and maintenance for chamber.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#9] Animal consumables: food, bedding, chew-resistant implements, replacements.
Personnel Training $5K/yr
[#16] Annual refresher training and PPE replacement for handlers and medical staff.
Misc Consumables $5K/yr
[#21] Small frequent purchases: replacement cameras, chew-proof dispensers, collars, syringes, etc.
Surveillance Maintenance $2K/yr
[#2] Maintenance and archival hardware upkeep for CCTV/telemetry/imaging systems.
Logistics And Transport $1K/yr
[#15] Per-move transport costs (sedatives, escort overtime, crate use) — baseline assumed ~1 move/year at $1,000 per move.
High Impact Reserve $0/yr
[#22] Conditional reserve for catastrophic public exposure (recommended $500,000–$5,000,000+); not included in baseline recurring total.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr
87.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents or external exposure.
no_incidents routine_care_and_research
🚨 Minor Incident $1.2M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Limited containment incident causing additional medical/forensic expenses and short-term MTF/operational overtime.
on-site_injury_or_death short-term_mtf_deployment local_forensics_and_overtime
🚨 Major Breach $1.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Significant breach or multi-casualty incident requiring large-scale MTF mobilization, relocation and extended cover-up/legal operations.
civilian_casualties extended_mtf_operation facility_relocation_or_large_coverup
🚨 Catastrophic Exposure $3.1M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Wide public exposure or multiple external fatalities leading to full-site emergency response, mass casualty cover-ups and multi-million-dollar legal/black-ops expenditures.
public_mass_casualties major_media_and_legal_scrutiny nationwide_cover-up_operations
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#4] Six guards for 24/7 coverage (2 per shift, 3 shifts).
Research Scientist 2 [#12] Two research scientists (core research team).
Lab Technician 1 [#12] One lab technician supporting protocols, imaging and data capture.
Medical Officer 1 [#6] Physician oversight for D-0412 medical monitoring.
Nurse / Medical Technician 1 [#6] Nursing/medical support for diabetic monitoring and emergency care.
Veterinarian 1 [#7] Partial/full-time veterinary oversight for SCP-4120.
Veterinary Technician 1 [#7] Vet tech supporting routine preventive care and treatments.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item estimates are provided by analyst notes with specific dollar figures, giving reasonable fidelity for budgeting; uncertainty remains around frequency/severity of anomalous external incidents and how much of certain services are billed as salaries vs. internal allocations, hence medium confidence.
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