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SCP-5642 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-5642
Expected annual
$502K
One-time setup
$466K
Annual recurring
$485K
Personnel
5
Initial setup costs are moderate (~$466k) driven largely by research capital and establishment of front-company/incident contingency; annual operating costs are dominated by specialized staff wages and cover/operational overhead (~$485k/year).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $466K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $320K
[#15, #16] Outsourced baseline analyses package and capital equipment for extended in-house research (PCR/SEM access, mass-spec access or purchase).
Incident Response Fund $50K
[#21] Establishment of a contingency fund to cover emergency escalations, public exposure responses, and major cleanup.
Operating Van Purchase $35K
[#8] Purchase and outfitting of a light-duty van for night crew, equipment, and evidence transport.
Legal Oneoff Payout Reserve $30K
[#19] One-off contingency reserve for small settlements, bribes, or urgent payouts to handle immediate cover incidents.
Equipment $6K
[#1, #14] Covert camera system purchase and installation + small lab fridge/freezer for short-term sample storage.
Front Company Setup $5K
[#5] Legal incorporation, licenses, uniforms, initial advertising and fabricated records for 'Sam's Cleanliness Provider'.
Training Sop Development $5K
[#18] Initial SOP development and training course materials/instructor time for night crew and front company staff.
Facilities $4K
[#22] Minor diner-facing renovations and signage to support cover story and channel patrons away from back areas.
Background Checks Initial $3K
[#20] Initial background checks/vetting for a small team (~8 people).
It Comm Setup $3K
[#24] Secure phones, encrypted comms setup and firewall/hardening for remote camera access.
Capture Kit $1K
[#11] Non-destructive capture tools, portable containment boxes, and hand tools kit for initial handling.
Evidence Supplies $1K
[#17] Chain-of-custody supplies, evidence bags, locked cabinet and basic environmental logging hardware.
Ppe And Decon $1K
[#12] Initial purchase of PPE, aprons, goggles, and a small portable decon station.
Lockable Dumpster $850
[#9] Lockable dumpster to prevent public retrieval and secure disposal.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $485K/yr
Staff Wages $340K/yr
[#4, #16] Night operations (MTF-style operatives; estimated 3 full-time-equivalent night operatives) plus in-house research staff (1 scientist + 1 lab tech) salaries and benefits.
Research And Monitoring $44K/yr
[#3, #16, #28] Video storage and monitoring/IT admin, in-house research consumables and reagents, and periodic intensified surveillance/review campaigns.
Diner Owner Compensation $36K/yr
[#7] Monthly NDA/stipend and goodwill payments to the diner owner/management to ensure cooperation and mitigate business loss.
Cover Story And Legal $32K/yr
[#6, #19, #23, #25] Front-company overhead (payroll processing, bookkeeping), legal retainer, insurance & liability costs, and public-relations contingency support.
Incident Response Replenish $10K/yr
[#21] Annual replenishment target for the incident response contingency fund (as used).
Logistics And Transport $8K/yr
[#8, #9] Van insurance/fuel/maintenance and contracted locked-dumpster pickup/waste handling.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#10, #11, #12, #17, #27, #18] Night-shift consumables (cleaning supplies, PPE replenishment), capture-kit replacements, evidence logging calibration, miscellaneous small equipment and annual training refreshers.
Medical Psych Support $3K/yr
[#13] Medical/psychological support, periodic exams, counseling access, and incident-related testing.
Reputational Spend $2K/yr
[#22] Monthly reputational/marketing spend to maintain cover (e.g., official hour changes, paid notices).
It And Comms $2K/yr
[#24] Recurring burner lines, maintenance for encrypted comms and firewall services.
Disposal $2K/yr
[#26] Contracted incineration/hazardous waste disposal for seized specimens and documentation per year.
Facilities Maintenance $850/yr
[#2] Camera maintenance, bulb/camera failures, periodic rewiring, and firmware/security updates.
Background Check Renewals $500/yr
[#20] Periodic renewals/amortized background-check costs for front-company and contractor staff.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $485K/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with standard operations, routine maintenance, and periodic research activity; no major incidents or exposures.
no_major_incident routine_surveillance standard_research_activity
🚨 Minor Incident $515K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Small public complaint, a patron notices anomalous behavior, or a limited on-site incident requiring short-term legal/PR action and extra surveillance days.
customer_complaint small_public_sighting minor_cleanup_or_settlement
🚨 Major Breach $785K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Significant public exposure or escalation (widespread sightings, health inspector involvement), requiring emergency MTF response, large settlements, and equipment replacement.
public_exposure official_investigation large_cleanup_or_re-location
🚨 Research Scaleup $735K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Decision to perform an accelerated in-house research campaign requiring major capital purchases and hiring additional specialized staff during the year.
research_breakthrough in-house_capital_purchase hiring_additional_staff
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [@#4] Night shift containment operatives (2–4 nightly; modeled as 3 FTE-equivalents) performing cleaning cover and physical containment.
Research Scientist 1 [@#16] Senior scientist overseeing in-house studies and sample analysis (salary included in staff_wages).
Lab Technician 1 [@#16] Lab technician supporting sample handling, consumables, and routine analyses (salary included in staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and operational assumptions (Euclid, single-site diner) enabling reasoned estimates, but many items have wide ranges (personnel models, research capital, contingency needs) so numerical confidence is moderate.
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