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SCP-5198 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-5198
Expected annual
$8.0M
One-time setup
$4.9M
Annual recurring
$7.9M
Personnel
44
One-time startup costs ~ $4.9M for vault/ward conversion, research setup and equipment; annual operations dominated by long-term ICU care and specialist staffing totaling ~ $7.92M/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.9M
Facilities $2.0M
[#1, #12] Vault retrofit (environmental controls, CCTV, tamper sensors, shielding, glovebox interlock) and conversion/construction of a dedicated high-security 7-room ICU/ward (ward conversion estimate used: $1.75M).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.3M
[#2, #10, #13] Research-focused capital: mechanized handling/analysis/OCR pipeline and secure analysis workstation (~$140k), recommended neurosurgical R&D / preclinical trials planning budget (~$1,000,000), neuroimaging/equipment upgrades (one-time portion ~$200k).
Emergency Contingency Fund $1.0M
[#18] Recommended reserve/fund for catastrophic-release or major litigation (mid-range recommendation used).
Equipment $405K
[#2, #5, #9, #14, #15, #19, #21] One-time purchases and setup: security equipment/training and one-time security upgrades ($50k), secure storage/register and controlled-substances storage setup ($20k), armored/retrofitted transport vehicle ($80k), data infrastructure/hardened servers ($50k), on-site incineration/autoclave ($30k), spare ventilators/UPS and capital spares ($175k). Mechanized handling system costs allocated to research buildout (see initial_research_and_lab_setup).
Legal Cover One Time $100K
[#16] One-time legal/cover-story contingency and immediate-case contingencies (~$100k).
Psych Screening Initial $5K
[#3] Initial psychological battery for existing cleared personnel (example: 10cleared persons × $500 each = $5,000).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $7.9M/yr
Long Term Medical Care $5.1M/yr
[#6] ICU-level care for seven comatose SCP-5198-B instances (~$2,000/day aggregate estimate used → ~$5.1M/yr). Dominant recurring cost.
Staff Wages $800K/yr
[#4] Dedicated research team salaries (memeticologist/project lead, neuropsychiatrist, 2 lab techs, project manager). Estimate uses midpoint of analyst range (~$700k–$900k).
Research And Monitoring $450K/yr
[#13, #17, #22] Ongoing research, imaging usage/maintenance, neuropathology consumables, animal studies and ethics/oversight consultancy ($100k imaging maintenance + $300k research consumables + $50k oversight).
Security Staffing $400K/yr
[#5] Security staffing for vault and B-ward (6–8 guards incl. supervisor); estimate uses midpoint total wage range (~$300k–$500k).
Bakuserum Production $210K/yr
[#7] Bakuserum production/QC/supply chain for seven patients (midpoint conservative estimate: $10k–$50k per patient → ~$210k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $200K/yr
[#8] Routine medical consumables and pharmaceuticals for daily care (IV sets, PPE, sedatives, antibiotics, nutritional supplies).
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#16] Annual legal retainer, family management, PR and cover-story expenses (midpoint of analyst range).
Incident Response $200K/yr
[#23] Rapid-deployment team budget and cross-site coordination readiness (~$200k/yr), with additional per-incident mobilization costs available as needed.
Sedation And Amnestics $100K/yr
[#9] Annual stocking and controlled-substances program costs for sedatives/anesthetics/amnestics (midpoint).
Administrative Overhead $70K/yr
[#24] Procurement, compliance documentation, audits and admin support specific to SCP-5198 operations.
Facilities Maintenance $60K/yr
[#1, #12, #21] Ongoing maintenance for vault climate-control/CCTV, ward/ICU facility upkeep, routine HVAC/shield calibration and spare-system replacement.
Staff Training And Eap $55K/yr
[#20] Staff training, drills and occupational health monitoring plus employee assistance program (combined estimate).
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#14] Vehicle readiness, fuel, drivers and routine secure transport operational costs (~$20k/yr).
Waste Management $20K/yr
[#19] Biohazard/pathology disposals and laboratory waste management recurring costs (~$10k–$30k/yr).
Spares Maintenance $20K/yr
[#21] Consumable replacement and preventive maintenance for spare ventilators, monitors, UPS batteries (~$10k–$30k/yr).
Data Infrastructure Maintenance $15K/yr
[#15] Ongoing maintenance, SOC monitoring and software licensing for secure data infrastructure (midpoint of $10k–$25k/yr).
Psychological Screening $2K/yr
[#3] Ongoing re-screening for cleared personnel (example: 10cleared persons × $200/yr = $2,000/yr).
Per Excision Attempt $0/yr
[#11] Per-excision operating cost range ~$150k–$400k per attempt; baseline assumes 0 planned human excisions per year (cost reserved but not budgeted annually here).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $7.9M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine care, research, and maintenance only.
steady_state_care scheduled_research_activity
🚨 Minor Incident $8.5M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Single unexpected activation/clinical event (e.g., one subject awakens, emergency response or a single surgical attempt).
patient_awakens emergency_surgical_attempt localized_containment_response
🚨 Major Breach $9.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Containment breach or public exposure requiring cross-site mobilization, litigation response and large emergency actions.
public_exposure mass_activation site_breach
👥 Personnel 44 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Memeticologist 1 [#4] Project lead memeticologist included in dedicated research team salaries.
Neuropsychiatrist 1 [#4] Specialist clinician included in research team salaries.
Lab Technician 2 [#4] Two lab techs included in research team salaries.
Project Manager 1 [#4] Project/operations manager included in research team salaries.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 7 [#5] 6–8 guards including supervisory post; midpoint used.
Medical Nurse / ICU Nurse 21 [#6] Nursing staff for 7 comatose patients, covering 24/7 shifts; personnel costs reflected in long_term_medical_care.
Medical Officer / ICU Physician 3 [#6] Attending physicians and critical-care oversight included in medical care costs.
Respiratory Therapist 4 [#6] Respiratory and ventilator specialists included in medical care costs.
Administrative Staff 2 [#24] Procurement/compliance/admin support included in administrative overhead.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#1, #21] Biomedical/maintenance staff for equipment, HVAC, and spare systems; costs included in facilities_maintenance and spares_maintenance.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for most costs, but several large items (bakuserum supply, neurosurgical R&D scope, long-term ICU variability, and probability of incidents) retain significant uncertainty; midpoints used where ranges are wide.
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