SCP-5611 — SCP-5611 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-5611 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-5611

Expected annual

$949K

One-time setup

$1.5M

Annual recurring

$918K

Personnel

One-time capital costs are dominated by the soundproof ballistic containment chamber, robotics, HVAC and initial research buildout (~$1.53M). Recurring annual costs are driven by staff wages, ongoing research, energy/maintenance, biohazard disposal and cover/legal operations (~$918k/yr).

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.5M

Facilities $600K

[#1] Hardened sound‑proof, ballistic containment chamber (room retrofit) structural and buildout costs.

Equipment $305K

[#2, #3, #4, #5] Interior kennel/cage, robotic manipulators/automation, initial CCTV/sensor suite, HVAC equipment installation (capital portion).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $300K

[#17] Initial research and pathology budget / specialized instruments and setup (first 2-3 year campaign capital).

Legal Contingency Reserve $88K

[#20] One‑time contingency reserve for legal/settlement/crisis management and retainer establishment.

Amnesticization Cover Story Initial $60K

[#19] Initial amnesticization rollout, cover story PR, payments to affected civilians and false records at containment onset.

Emergency Containment Kit $50K

[#15] Mobile shields, portable sound dampeners, sedative delivery, portable ballistic barriers, spare robotics, field diagnostic kits.

Experimental Campaign Reserve $50K

[#27] Reserve for occasional major experimental campaigns (anesthesia trials, destructive testing) — per‑campaign contingency.

Redundant Power $30K

[#16] Backup generator / UPS capital purchase sized for containment systems.

Specialized Ppe Initial $22K

[#7] Initial purchase of bite‑proof sleeves, Kevlar jackets, puncture‑resistant gloves, Tyvek suits, respirators for assigned staff (~$2k/person assumed, 11 personnel).

Ballistic Testing And Certification $18K

[#6] Ballistic testing, independent certification and safety signoff.

Vaccination Initial $13K

[#8] Rabies pre‑exposure prophylaxis initial series for assigned personnel (11 staff × ~$1,150 per person midpoint).

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $918K/yr

Staff Wages $500K/yr

[#10, #11] Salaries and on‑call costs: veterinarian, containment scientist, animal technicians, medic/EMT, and site security payroll portion dedicated to SCP‑5611 (aggregate estimate).

Research And Monitoring $100K/yr

[#17] Ongoing research, sample sequencing, imaging, pathology, specialized consumables and personnel time (steady-state ongoing budget).

Cover Story And Legal $60K/yr

[#19, #20] Ongoing amnestic/cover story watch budget and legal retainer/annual counsel.

Containment Reserve Amortization $40K/yr

[#25] Annual amortization / long‑term replacement reserve for capital (robotics, HVAC, structural) and planning horizon.

Energy Consumption $36K/yr

[#24] Additional electricity for continuous HVAC, robotics and filtration systems.

Maintenance Spare Parts $25K/yr

[#22] Maintenance, spare parts and consumable robotics repair for manipulators, actuators, CCTV and cage mechanisms.

Specialized Ppe Replacement $22K/yr

[#7] Annual replacement/consumable cost for bite‑protection and disposable PPE per assigned personnel.

Post Exposure Pep Reserve $20K/yr

[#9] Annual contingency reserve for emergency rabies PEP per exposure and vendor priority stock.

Biohazard Disposal Contract $15K/yr

[#14] Contracted biohazard waste handling and disposal services (autoclave/incineration services).

Public Perception $15K/yr

[#26] Local authority agreements, municipal fees, payments/cooperation with local services to maintain cover story plausibility.

Ethics And Oversight $15K/yr

[#18] Ethics Committee reviews, legal counsel for oversight, reporting and meetings.

Supplies And Consumables $12K/yr

[#12] Syringes, disinfectants, sterile supplies, sutures, sample kits, replacement PPE parts, cleaning agents.

Training And Turnover $12K/yr

[#21] Specialized training, drills, vaccination of new hires, and turnover/onboarding costs.

Recordkeeping And It $12K/yr

[#23] Secure IT, encrypted storage, backups, offsite vaulting and recordkeeping systems.

Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr

[#1] Annual structural/containment chamber inspections and minor repairs.

Hepa Filter Replacement And Hvac Maintenance $6K/yr

[#5] HEPA filter replacement and HVAC preventative maintenance to maintain negative pressure / filtration.

Redundant Power Fuel And Maintenance $6K/yr

[#16] Fuel, periodic maintenance and testing for backup generators/UPS.

Cctv Storage Maintenance $4K/yr

[#4] Surveillance storage, redundant backups, high‑frame video retention and maintenance.

Vaccination Titer And Boosters $3K/yr

[#8] Annual titer checks and periodic boosters for assigned personnel (11 staff × ~$300/yr midpoint).

Food And Enrichment $3K/yr

[#13] Food, enrichment devices compatible with remote handling, routine non‑invasive care costs.

Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $918K/yr

84.5% probability / year

Normal year with routine operations, maintenance, research and no major incidents.

routine_operations scheduled_research no_breach

🚨 Minor Incident $950K/yr

5.0% probability / year +$32K vs baseline

Localized incident such as a biting injury, small containment repair and limited amnesticization.

bite_exposure small_structural_repair limited_amnestics_and_pep

🚨 Major Breach $1.2M/yr

0.5% probability / year +$300K vs baseline

Significant containment breach requiring large‑scale repairs, mass amnesticization/legal response and contingency spending.

structural_breach multiple_exposures public_discovery

🚨 Research Scale Up $1.2M/yr

10.0% probability / year +$275K vs baseline

Approved major research campaign requiring expanded personnel, experimental trials and equipment replacement.

approved_experimental_campaign large_funded_study destructive_testing

👥 Personnel 11 total

Role	Count	Notes
Veterinarian	1	[#10] Dedicated veterinarian familiar with infectious agents.
Containment Scientist	1	[#10] Scientist/manager responsible for containment and research oversight.
Animal Technician	2	[#10] Animal care technicians for daily husbandry and remote handling.
Medical Officer / EMT	1	[#10] On‑call medical support and emergency response.
Security Officer / MTF Agent	6	[#11] Security staffing for 24/7 posture and rapid response teams.

📋 Confidence Notes

Estimates are based on analyst ranges in the notes and reasonable midpoints for staffing and equipment; uncertainties remain in staff counts, site existing infrastructure (greenfield vs retrofit), frequency of adverse events, and potential scale of research campaigns, so confidence is medium.

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