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SCP-5274 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-5274
Expected annual
$1.4M
One-time setup
$499K
Annual recurring
$1.3M
Personnel
10
Estimated one-time capital costs are approximately $499,000 driven by high-speed capture hardware and transport/containment retrofits; recurring annual costs are approximately $1,346,400 driven primarily by staff wages (research + security) and an ongoing thaumaturgic research program.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $499K
Equipment $444K
[#2, #3, #4, #13, #14, #16, #17, #20, #21, #28] High-speed photometric package, high-speed camera & optics, data-acquisition server/storage, UPS/generator (one-time purchase), protective shutters/PPE (one-time), containment/response kit (one-time), secure transport crate/vehicle (one-time), initial bespoke software development, secure-communications setup, and initial forensic analysis. Mid-range values summed.
Facilities $50K
[#1] Containment-cell retrofits (blackout lining, matte finishes, tamper sensors, reinforced locks). Mid-range estimate used.
Training Initial $6K
[#15] Initial staff training and simulation exercises (one-time). Mid-range estimate used.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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Total Order Of Magnitude Reference $0
[#30] Analyst summary/reference of total OOM estimates; included for traceability but not double-counted.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr
Staff Wages $625K/yr
[#6, #7] Monitoring/research personnel (lead scientist + 2 techs) and security staffing (approx. 6 guards). Mid-range aggregated salary + benefits/clearance premiums.
Research And Monitoring $406K/yr
[#5, #18, #19, #20, #23, #25] Long-term data storage/backups, specialized thaumaturgic/occult research program, specialist instrumentation upgrades/calibration, recurring software licenses/analysis tools, incident consultant retainers, and annual depreciation/equipment replacement reserve.
Contingency Fund $150K/yr
[#26] Flexible reserve for unanticipated thaumaturgic effects, emergency relocation, or rapid escalation.
Cover Story And Legal $76K/yr
[#21, #22, #27] Secure communications/media monitoring licensing and operations, records management/legal/cover-story maintenance, and periodic audits/compliance inspections.
Psychological Services $28K/yr
[#9] Therapist sessions, recreation allowances, monitored media and psychological support to maintain cooperation.
Medical Care $25K/yr
[#8] Routine and emergency medical care for elderly subjects (visits, meds, physiotherapy).
Supplies And Consumables $19K/yr
[#10, #11, #14, #16, #24, #29] Pet care, subject consumables (food/hygiene/laundry), recurring PPE replacements, containment kit consumables (drug replenishment), waste handling, and miscellaneous small equipment/site overhead.
Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr
[#12, #13, #14] HVAC/electrical/utilities and recurring UPS/generator maintenance/fuel; minor calibration/replacement of protective shutters/PPE calibration costs.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#17] Maintenance and readiness for secure transport capability/armored crate and vehicle.
Training And Drills $2K/yr
[#15] Annual refresher training and emergency simulation exercises.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal year with scheduled monitoring, routine maintenance, and no major incidents or escalations.
regular monitoring routine replacement/calibration no containment incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.4M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Small containment or equipment incident requiring medical treatment, limited equipment replacement, and an internal investigation.
accidental staff exposure to flash sensor/camera damage localized containment breach requiring response
🚨 Major Breach $1.7M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Full containment breach or significant escalation requiring emergency relocation, MTF deployment, equipment replacement and public cover operations.
physical breach or subject escape catastrophic equipment failure external exposure requiring wide response
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $1.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Decision to scale up thaumaturgic research based on promising findings, adding staff, specialist equipment, and contracted expertise.
promising experimental results authorization for expanded thaumaturgic program
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 Lead scientist (approx. mid-range salary incl. benefits/clearance) — maps to #6; included in staff_wages total.
Research Technician 2 Two research technicians (part/full-time monitoring, calibration) — maps to #6; included in staff_wages total.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 24/7 guard shifts (approx. 6 active personnel to cover shifts plus relief/admin) — maps to #7; included in staff_wages total.
Administrative Staff 1 Site-level administrative/records support for classification/cover maintenance — portion of administrative costs included in staff_wages/cover_story budgets.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item estimates are grounded in the analyst notes and mid-range values were used; core staffing and instrument costs are well-specified. Confidence is reduced by high uncertainty around the scale and pace of specialized thaumaturgic research and rare incident probabilities.
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