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SCP-5755 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-5755
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$1.2M
Personnel
14
One-time setup and contingency reserves total approximately $1.11M driven by advanced research and large-scale contingency reserves; annual recurring costs are about $1.235M/year dominated by security staffing and ongoing monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Advanced Research Program $500K
[#23] Conservative allocation for an authorized multi-year neuroscience/communications program to interact with SCP-5755-D (1–2 year project estimate).
Contingency Large Scale Operations $250K
[#24] Reserved contingency for large-scale de-escalation operations, mass amnestic runs, or temporary quarantine (worst-case reserve).
Equipment $107K
[#2, #7, #8, #9, #10, #12, #13] Tamper-proof lockbox; acoustic capture hardware ($10k); 4K/IR/spectral cameras and forensic recorders ($40k); initial operational server ($15k); EM/RF/magnetic sensors ($20k); UPS/generator tie-in ($10k); dedicated clean-agent suppression ($10k).
Facilities $75K
[#1] Reinforced lockable containment cell with acoustic dampening, Faraday screening, independent HVAC and CCTV/badge readers; sized for TV and small equipment rack.
Amnestic Stockpile $50K
[#14] Initial Class-B amnestic stockpile, manufacture and secure storage for civilian/leak responses.
Emergency Response Reserve $50K
[#15] One-time reserve fund for incident containment, rapid lockdown and temporary detachment.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $30K
[#11] Initial non-destructive analysis campaign (X-ray/CT/spectral imaging/material analysis) baseline campaign.
Legal And Cover One Time $30K
[#17] Initial legal/cover-story setup, liaison & contingency PR related to discovery and local government coordination.
Training Program Development $10K
[#18] One-time memetic hazard curriculum and training development.
Transportation Recovery $5K
[#16] Initial recovery and chain-of-custody costs for transport and secure packaging.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.2M/yr
Staff Wages $1.1M/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #6] 24/7 dedicated security staffing (~9–11 FTE, chosen ~10 FTE) and compensation (~$660k), supervisory & overtime reserve (~$120k), marginal research staff allocation/PI oversight (~$200k), and activation/experiment on-call staffing (~$80k) — combined recurring personnel costs.
Administrative Overhead $50K/yr
[#25] Opportunity cost and administrative overhead (HR, clearance processing, site utilities allocation chargebacks).
Research And Monitoring $36K/yr
[#7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #22] Ongoing monitoring & analysis: acoustic system maintenance ($1,500/yr), video software/licenses ($8,000/yr), storage/backup rotation ($10,000/yr), sensors maintenance ($2,000/yr), follow-up non-destructive campaigns (~$10,000/yr), and archival/retention compliance (~$5,000/yr).
Emergency Response Replenishment $25K/yr
[#15] Annual replenishment of emergency response funds after use or annual reserve replenishment.
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#17] Ongoing legal/cover-story liaison, local government coordination, and contingency PR monitoring.
Medical And Psych Monitoring $15K/yr
[#19] Ongoing medical screening, counseling, and sick-leave contingencies for exposed staff.
Containment Audit $15K/yr
[#21] Periodic containment audits, compliance reviews, and protocol updates.
Amnestic Replacement $5K/yr
[#14] Replacement stock and training for Class-B amnestic administration.
Training And Briefings $5K/yr
[#18] Annual memetic-briefing refreshers and psychological resilience programs.
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#20] Routine consumables, batteries, seals, PPE, evidence bags, small repairs.
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#12, #13] UPS/generator fuel & maintenance ($1,000/yr) and specialized fire-suppression inspection ($500/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.2M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine containment, monitoring, and scheduled research.
no audible anomalies reported while inactive no large-scale incidents routine monitoring and maintenance only
🚨 Minor Incident $1.3M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$35K vs baseline
Localized incident requiring on-site emergency response, overtime, and modest repairs (e.g., unexpected audible contact while inactive, transient banging).
audible contact while inactive temporary increased guard overtime minor equipment maintenance/forensic analysis
🚨 Major Breach $1.6M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Significant containment event (screen shattering, aggressive behavior signal, local exposure) requiring large emergency operations and mass response.
screen destruction or sustained loud events attempted external communication local information exposure requiring containment
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $1.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Authorization to run an advanced program to communicate/interact with SCP-5755-D leading to major one-time program spend.
approval to treat SCP-5755-D as sentient multi-year neuroscience/communication experiments human-subjects and bespoke apparatus procurement
👥 Personnel 14 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#3] 24/7 coverage requires ~2 guards on-post with relief, resulting in ~9–11 FTE (chosen 10).
Security Supervisor / Sergeant 1 [#4] Supervisory coverage and overtime management for security ops.
Research Scientist 1 [#5] Level-3+ PI oversight required for access and approvals; marginal salary allocation included.
Research Technician 1 [#5] 0.5–1.0 FTE tech support for monitoring and experiment support (rounded to 1 headcount).
On-call Researcher / Activation Specialist 1 [#6] Staff allocated for approved activations and monitoring during 22-hour loops; paid at overtime/on-call rates.
Administrative Staff 1 [#5, #25] Clearance admin and liaison functions; overhead and HR/clearance processing included in recurring overhead.
📋 Confidence Notes
Core recurring costs (security staffing, monitoring) are well-specified and give high confidence; several one-time items (advanced research program, large-scale contingency) are discretionary and range widely, reducing overall confidence to medium.
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