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SCP-4168 Euclid ✓ high confidence
SCP-4168
Expected annual
$1.0M
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$1.0M
Personnel
11
Initial one-time containment and fit-out costs are approximately $1.14M, with recurring annual operations around $1.04M driven mostly by staff wages (security, medical, research) and ongoing legal/monitoring needs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Facilities $600K
[#1] Dedicated double-occupancy humanoid containment cell construction and fit-out (reinforced walls, medical alcove, anti-tamper locks, observation equipment, airlock, kitchenette).
Contingency Reserve $200K
[#17] Contingency/medical emergency fund reserve for unexpected surgeries, long-term care, or complications.
Equipment $132K
[#2, #3, #4, #5] Capital medical monitoring & sedation equipment (~$60k), proximity/alarm system (~$12k), secure artifact storage (~$25k), CCTV & secure camera infrastructure (~$35k).
Decommission And Transfer $100K
[#26] One-time decommission/transfer costs contingent on facility closure or reclassification (inventory, evidence clean-up, secure transfer).
Transport Vehicle And Equipment $60K
[#18] Armored/locked transport vehicle and peripheral transport equipment one-time purchase.
Cover Story And Legal Setup $15K
[#19] One-time setup costs for legal/cover identity creation and initial paperwork.
Secure Data Archive And Web Suppression $12K
[#6] One-time setup of secure archive, web‑suppression tooling and initial takedown actions.
Staff Clearances And Background Checks $10K
[#23] Initial security clearances, vetting and background checks setup costs.
Video Access Controls Training $8K
[#16] Initial training and implementation of video/film viewing access controls and related policies.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.0M/yr
Staff Wages $760K/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #10] Lead researcher + assistant (~$240k), full-time medical RN/medic (~$120k), physician/anesthesiologist retainer (~$50k), security staffing (6 guards with benefits/overtime budgeted to ~$350k).
Research And Monitoring $85K/yr
[#14, #15, #25] Behavioral/psychological care (~$15k), testing & imaging/pathology budget (~$50k), long-term ethical/compliance oversight & review board staffing (~$20k).
Supplies And Consumables $57K/yr
[#11, #12, #13] Medical consumables: sedatives/analgesics/antibiotics and general consumables (~$30k), wound-care sterile supplies (~$20k), PPE and regulated waste disposal (~$7k).
Cover Story And Legal $40K/yr
[#19] Ongoing legal/PR, takedown activity and cover identity maintenance (~$40k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $34K/yr
[#21, #22] Utilities and energy overhead (~$24k/yr) plus facility maintenance, custodial and linen services (~$10k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#18] Operating costs for secure transport capability and sedation transport team (~$20k/yr).
Subject Compensation $18K/yr
[#20] Allowances, commissary and modest stipends for two subjects (~$18k/yr).
Documentation And Transcription $8K/yr
[#24] Transcription, redaction, archiving and archival staff time for interviews and documentation (~$8k/yr).
Secure Data Archive And Web Suppression $5K/yr
[#6] Recurring maintenance for web-suppression, secure archives and takedown operations (~$5k/yr).
Video Access Controls Training $5K/yr
[#16] Recurring audits and enforcement of viewing controls and staff re-training (~$5k/yr).
Staff Clearances And Background Checks $5K/yr
[#23] Annual renewals and recurrent vetting/cybersecurity training (~$5k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.0M/yr
93.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents.
routine containment scheduled testing normal staff turnover
🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Minor noncompliance or medical complication requiring additional care and short-term response.
short-term separation/compliance failure unexpected abscess/surgery small-scale PR/legal takedown
🚨 Major Medical Emergency $1.5M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Significant medical emergency or violent incident causing major treatment, extended care, and legal/PR response.
severe separation injury requiring surgery violent breach involving subjects extended hospitalization and legal exposure
🚨 Decommission And Transfer $1.2M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Facility closure or reclassification requiring secure transfer, legal wind-down and cleanup in the year it occurs.
reclassification site closure forced transfer by external authority
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Lead Researcher 1 [#7] One full-time lead researcher (Euclid humanoid specialist) assigned to SCP-4168.
Research Assistant 1 [#7] 0.5 FTE research assistant (modeled as one assigned part-time staff for staffing headcount).
Medical Officer / RN 1 [#8] Full-time on-site medic/nurse trained in anesthesia monitoring and wound care.
Physician / Anesthesiologist (retainer) 0 [#9] On-call physician/anesthesiologist retained (not resident on-site; retainer cost accounted in wages).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#10] Continuous guard coverage with minimum 2 guards per shift (6 guards total to staff 24/7).
Administrative Staff / Legal Liaison 1 [#19] Administrative/legal support for cover story, takedowns and identity maintenance (contracted or small in-house team).
Archival / Transcription Staff 1 [#24] Staff or contracted transcription/archiving support for interview redaction and record maintenance.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item estimates and ranges for construction, equipment, staffing and recurring services; mapping from each numbered item to cost categories is direct and granular, so aggregate estimates are high-confidence.
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