SCP-5575 — SCP-5575 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-5575 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-5575

Expected annual

$3.7M

One-time setup

$3.8M

Annual recurring

$3.6M

Personnel

Initial setup requires multi-hundred-thousand to low-million one-time expenditures for hardened observation infrastructure, sensors, vehicles, and contingency reserves; ongoing annual operations are dominated by security/MTF wages, research/monitoring, and program overhead, totaling several million per year.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.8M

Termination Contingency $1.0M

[#29] Contingent capability for full demolition/entombment (heavy demolition, engineered entombment equipment) if termination authorized.

Equipment $580K

[#7, #8, #10, #11] Generator/grid hookup and UPS, high-speed cameras/thermal/LiDAR/seismic sensors, on-site SAN/NAS and initial networking, and redundant communications hardware.

Experimental Research Setup $500K

[#23] Initial experimental/intervention R&D capital (prototype emitters, shielding trials, specialized field hardware).

Facilities $390K

[#3, #6, #18] Perimeter fencing, observation outpost construction (hardened shelter), and protective blast mitigation (berms/sacrificial shielding).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $300K

[#13, #22] Initial environmental sampling equipment and one-off major analytical instruments (mass spec/DNA sequencer/etc.) and basic lab bench-out for sample handling.

Contingency Reserve $250K

[#21] Immediate-access fund reserved for fines, liability, or urgent remediation (initial capitalization).

Vehicle Fleet $200K

[#17] Purchase/lease of patrol vehicles, pickup/tow vehicle, box truck and possible armored/rescue vehicle.

Mtf Training Setup $150K

[#5] One-time MTF Theta-9 training, specialized equipment, and setup costs for rotation of specialized operatives.

Drones $150K

[#9] Purchase of hardened aerial and ground robotic platforms and spares (4–8 units, hardened frames).

Site Acquisition $100K

[#1] Legal seizure/lease/buyout, land registry changes, permitting under cover company; varies by owner status and locality.

Archive Setup $60K

[#25] One-time archival setup: climate-controlled sample storage, cataloging infrastructure.

Hazmat Gear $40K

[#14] Hazmat kits, PPE, decon shower bodies, and initial bio-waste storage/disposal gear.

Cover Story Initial $30K

[#2] Initial costs to establish excavation cover: staged contracting setup, initial permitting, signage, and PR/legal setup.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.6M/yr

Staff Wages $1.9M/yr

[#4, #5] 24/7 security staffing (12 guards) and MTF Theta-9 rotation plus on-site support/command wages (salaries, benefits, hazard pay, stipends).

Program Management Overhead $468K/yr

[#30] Program management, administrative staff, procurement, accounting and auditing (estimated at 15% of base operating budget).

Research And Monitoring $429K/yr

[#8, #10, #12, #13, #22, #23, #25] Instrument maintenance/replacement, cloud/off-site backup costs, structural engineering retainer, ongoing environmental sampling tests, recurring research & analysis budget, recurring experimental program support, and archive curation.

Medical And Occupational Health $200K/yr

[#16] On-site medic/rapid-response EMT cost plus occupational health surveillance, routine testing, vaccinations and mental health services.

Cover Story And Legal $120K/yr

[#2, #20] Ongoing cover-story maintenance, legal counsel, PR, municipal coordination, FOIA/media handling, and liaison costs.

Facilities Maintenance $71K/yr

[#3, #6, #18] Fencing and barrier repairs, observation outpost maintenance and repairs to blast mitigation structures.

Supplies And Consumables $66K/yr

[#15, #24] PPE, respirators, consumable suit/filter replacement and attrition allowance for instruments destroyed by detonations.

Logistics And Transport $60K/yr

[#17] Vehicle fuel, routine maintenance, and general transport/logistics costs for patrol and equipment movement.

Contingency Reserve Annual $50K/yr

[#21] Annual replenishment for contingency/liability fund to cover fines, settlements, or environmental remediation.

Power Fuel And Maintenance $40K/yr

[#7] Fuel and maintenance for redundant diesel generators, UPS servicing and power reliability contracts.

Drones Attrition $40K/yr

[#9] Attrition/replacement budget for aerial and ground drones damaged or lost during detonations.

Hazmat Contracts $30K/yr

[#14] Contracted cleanup team retainer and per-incident response budget for bio/hydrocarbon contamination events.

Community Mitigation $30K/yr

[#19] Noise/dust mitigation programs, complaint handling, and temporary housing allowances or reimbursements for nearby residents.

Training And Drills $30K/yr

[#26] Regular safety, evacuation, decon and public diversion training for security, MTF, and support staff.

Misc Site Services $25K/yr

[#28] Sanitation, food and water for crews, laundry, pest control and other site services for continuously staffed outpost.

Local Economic Mitigation $20K/yr

[#27] Compensation to affected local businesses and reimbursements for lost access.

Redundant Comms Service $6K/yr

[#11] Satellite uplink and encrypted radio service contracts to ensure redundant telemetry.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.6M/yr

75.0% probability / year

Normal year with continuous monitoring and routine attrition/maintenance costs; no major incidents or public exposure.

routine_monitoring expected_attrition scheduled_training

🚨 Minor Incident $3.7M/yr

20.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline

Localized contamination event, increased drone/instrument losses, or a single hazmat response requiring cleanup and legal work.

localized_contamination drone_attrition_spike minor_environmental_fine

🚨 Major Incident $5.6M/yr

5.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline

Public discovery, major environmental contamination or structural breach requiring large-scale remediation, legal settlements, or emergency termination efforts.

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👥 Personnel 33 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / Site Guard	12	[#4] 24/7 guard deployment (three 8-hour shifts).
MTF Agent (Theta-9 operative)	10	[#5] Core specialized operatives on permanent rotation.
Research Scientist	2	[#22, #23] Scientists for sample analysis and experimental programs.
Engineer / Maintenance	2	[#6, #7, #18] Maintain outpost, power systems, and blast mitigation structures.
Medical Officer / Medic	1	[#16] On-site medic or rapid-response EMT.
Data Technician / Archivist	2	[#10, #25] Data ingestion, cataloging, and archive curation.
Administrative Staff / Program Manager	2	[#20, #30] Procurement, legal liaison, program administration and oversight.
Driver / Logistics	2	[#17, #9] Vehicle operators and logistics support for patrols and equipment movement.

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for nearly every category, allowing reasoned midpoint estimates; uncertainty remains due to unpredictable anomaly-driven losses, local legal variability, and contingent termination costs.

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