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SCP-5948 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-5948
Expected annual
$1.2M
One-time setup
$1.5M
Annual recurring
$1.2M
Personnel
11
One-time setup and construction (site acquisition, berms, field station, sensors, vehicles) drive initial costs (~$1.46M). Recurring annual costs are dominated by staff wages (security + research) and ongoing care/monitoring, about $1.16M/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.5M
Contingency Reserve $500K
[#25] Recommended contingency/escalation reserve for anomalous escalation, emergency hires, emergency construction, and rapid procurement.
Facilities $410K
[#1, #2, #3, #8, #12, #28] Site acquisition/easement or purchase of small parcel, perimeter berms/gates/signage, prefab field station/utility hookup, engineered ballistic backstop/bullet traps, secure quarantine/enclosure construction, and decommissioning/resurfacing budget.
Equipment $393K
[#5, #7, #6, #16, #17, #10] Security vehicles purchase + ballistic mods, surveillance & sensor suite (high-speed/thermal/acoustic), off-grid power (solar+battery+generator), initial secure server/hardware, evidence locker, and humane traps/equipment.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $50K
[#13, #14] Initial forensic ballistics/material analysis battery and contracted high-resolution ballistic replication/testing (ballistics lab time, gelatin/skull analogs).
Engineering Consultancy $30K
[#27] Containment engineering & site survey/design consultancy for berms, traps, and geotechnical work.
Initial Veterinary Surgery $25K
[#11] One-time acute neurosurgery/trauma treatment if SCP-5948-A is retained for study (single major surgery episode).
Legal Setup $20K
[#1, #18] Initial legal/negotiation retainer and permitting negotiation for road closure/easement (one-time component).
Environmental Remediation Event $20K
[#9] One-time remediation event (soil removal / hazardous disposal) if initial contamination requires active cleanup.
Initial Training $10K
[#22] Initial certifications and training for wildlife handling, ballistics safety, and emergency drills.
Public Relations Setup $10K
[#19] One-time PR/cover plan, initial witness management and signage/communication plan for closed road.
Initial Environmental Testing $5K
[#9] Initial lead testing / environmental sampling to establish baseline contamination.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.2M/yr
Staff Wages $900K/yr
[#4, #15] 24/7 security staffing (6 guards + 1 supervisor across three shifts) and research personnel (PI, wildlife vet/biologist, 2 lab technicians) including benefits.
Research And Monitoring $95K/yr
[#7, #13, #16, #11, #9, #26] Ongoing data storage/analysis and analyst time, follow-up specialized forensic testing, cloud/storage costs, long-term animal care/rehabilitation housing, periodic environmental testing, and records retention/archiving.
Facilities Maintenance $45K/yr
[#2, #3, #12] Ongoing maintenance and utilities for perimeter, field station HVAC/utilities, inspections and upkeep of ballistic backstops and quarantine enclosures.
Logistics And Transport $38K/yr
[#5, #10, #24] Vehicle maintenance and fuel for patrols, sample transport; contractor capture/transport fees (periodic live-capture contractor costs).
Cover Story And Legal $35K/yr
[#1, #18, #19] Annual road-closure permit/impact fees, ongoing legal counsel/permit renewals, and small ongoing witness/stipend/PR monitoring.
Medical Readiness $15K/yr
[#21] Medevac retainer/on-call emergency medical support and replenishment of trauma kits.
Supplies And Consumables $12K/yr
[#23] PPE, batteries, feed, cleaning supplies and small lab consumables.
Hazardous Waste Disposal $8K/yr
[#20] Regular hazardous waste removal and disposal for lead fragments and contaminated PPE.
Capture Contractors $8K/yr
[#10] Recurring contractor capture fee(s) for humane trapping and sedation when live captures are performed.
Training $5K/yr
[#22] Annual training refreshers and certifications for security and scientific staff.
Evidence Storage $4K/yr
[#17] Climate-controlled long-term evidence/sample storage and cataloging costs.
Communications Service $3K/yr
[#6] Satellite/cellular service for remote telemetry and redundant communications.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.2M/yr
80.0% probability / year
Normal year with steady containment operations, scheduled testing, and no major incidents.
routine monitoring scheduled captures periodic testing
🚨 Minor Incident $1.2M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$67K vs baseline
Localized contamination or repeated capture event requiring remediation and emergency veterinary intervention.
soil contamination detected additional emergency captures single emergency surgery/event
🚨 Escalation Event $2.0M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$792K vs baseline
Phenomenon escalates (more animals/humans at risk), requiring rapid hires, emergency construction and major remediation.
increased frequency/intensity human exposure or multiple animal casualties need for emergency construction
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#4] Six armed guards covering three 8-hour shifts (on-site rotation).
Security Supervisor 1 [#4] On-site supervisor / shift lead and backup coordinator.
Research Scientist / PI 1 [#15] Principal investigator leading forensics and phenomenon research.
Wildlife Veterinarian / Biologist 1 [#15, #11] Veterinarian / biologist for capture, surgery, and long-term care.
Lab Technician 2 [#15] Two lab/field technicians for sensor ops, sample processing, and data handling.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst ranges and standard Foundation practices described in notes; many line items have wide ranges (land value, remediation extent, contingency needs) and the anomalous nature of SCP-5948 could drive costs outside these estimates, so confidence is medium.
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