SCP-636 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-636
Expected annual
$2.4M
One-time setup
$3.4M
Annual recurring
$2.3M
Personnel
17
Initial one-time setup and contingency funds are the largest up-front costs (~$3.24M total), driven by site acquisition, containment infrastructure and contingency reserves. Annual operations are dominated by personnel and specialist researchers/monitoring, with baseline recurring costs of approximately $2.27M/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.4M
Contingency Large Scale $1.0M
[#30] Large-scale contingency reserve for escalation scenarios (evacuation, large contractor payouts, emergency site purchases).
Facilities $942K
[#1, #3, #14, #16] Combined estimate for site acquisition/owner compensation, perimeter fencing and barrier upgrades, optional demolition/decommissioning, and basic secure storage vault construction.
Contingency Fund Insurance $500K
[#26] Initial insurance/liability reserve fund for litigation, replacement of personnel/equipment, and remediation.
Equipment $434K
[#6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #15, #16, #25, #28] Surveillance systems, environmental/shaft sensors, backup generator/UPS install, communications/monitoring station hardware, initial vehicle fleet, guard armament/PPE, robotic exploration suite, custom containment modules, initial evidence-processing hardware/software, and initial incident-response kits.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $150K
[#17] Initial laboratory buildout and specialist analysis instrumentation to support quarantine and multi-disciplinary testing of recovered objects.
Amnestic Stockpile $100K
[#20] Initial purchase/stockpile of Class A amnestics (50–200 doses estimated in notes).
Custom Containment Modules $100K
[#16] Purchase/build of 1–2 custom containment modules for recovered anomalous items (EM shielding, inert atmosphere, radiation containment as-needed).
Legal Initial $88K
[#2] Initial legal fees and filings to institute the 'mold contamination' condemnation and initial cover paperwork.
Sop Development $25K
[#24] One-time SOP and containment procedure development, documentation and initial training materials.
Evidence Processing Initial $15K
[#25] Initial software/hardware purchase for chain-of-custody and evidence logging systems (initial license/setup).
Initial Cleanup Kits $10K
[#28] Initial discreet cleanup / incident-response kits (PPE, disinfectants, containment sheeting, spill kits).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.3M/yr
Staff Wages $1.6M/yr
[#4, #5, #9, #22, #23] Fully loaded wages for security (7 guards including supervisor), on-call rapid-response allocation, staffed monitoring station, site director/facility manager, and research personnel/team.
Research And Monitoring $218K/yr
[#7, #15, #16, #17, #24, #29] Sensor calibration and maintenance, robotic/remote-equipment replacements and ops, custodial/storage costs for recovered items, laboratory analysis/testing budget, ongoing SOP retraining, and long-term archival storage operations.
Large Scale Contingency Reserve $100K/yr
[#30] Annual reserve contribution for escalation scenarios; kept available to mobilize large responses quickly.
Supplies And Consumables $65K/yr
[#6, #11, #20, #25, #28, #31] Cloud/archive storage and minor surveillance maintenance, guard equipment upkeep and training consumables, amnestic replenishment, evidence-system licenses/support, restocking of cleanup kits, and miscellaneous petty consumables.
Cover Story And Legal $65K/yr
[#2, #27] Ongoing legal/permit maintenance for the 'mold contamination' condemnation, filings/renewals, and public-relations/local payments to sustain the cover story.
Medical Coverage $50K/yr
[#19] Medical readiness, trauma arrangements, hospital contracts and life-insurance/monitoring for staff; per-incident costs handled separately if needed.
Insurance Reserve $50K/yr
[#26] Annual replenishment contribution to the insurance/liability reserve fund.
Facilities Maintenance $46K/yr
[#3, #8, #12, #13] Fence/gate repairs, generator fuel & routine maintenance, groundskeeping/site appearance, and regular non-anomalous elevator equipment maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $45K/yr
[#10, #18] Vehicle operating costs (fuel/insurance/maintenance) and secure transport/armored courier expenses for moving anomalous items/samples.
Psych Support $35K/yr
[#21] Ongoing mental-health screening, debriefs, and personnel support to prevent leaks and manage stress/exposure.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.3M/yr
64.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine monitoring, containment, and occasional small anomalous returns handled within budget.
regular_anomalous_returns routine_maintenance no_major_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $2.3M/yr
30.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
A single moderately costly anomalous return or minor breach requiring emergency response, additional lab analyses, and targeted cleanup/transport.
anomalous_object_return brief_personnel_injury unexpected_elevator_activity
🚨 Major Breach $3.0M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Significant incident with casualties or a public/medical incident that triggers legal action, large amnestic use, and extended specialist engagement.
fatality_or_serious_injury large-scale_anomalous_output local_media_exposure
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $7.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Escalation requiring federal-level response, large evacuations, demolition or relocation, and activation of large contingency funds.
mass_disappearances highly_hazardous_material_release federal_exposure
👥 Personnel 17 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 7 [#4] Minimum 2 on-site at all times; 3 shifts + supervisor/backfill yields ~7 total positions.
Rapid Response Team / MTF 4 [#5] Part-time/on-call tactical responders for incidents; budgeted as a small dedicated team.
Monitoring Technician / CCTV Operator 1 [#9] Staffed monitoring station to review alarms/video; connectivity and monitoring duties.
Site Director / Facility Manager 1 [#22] Single manager to coordinate security, legal liaison, and budget oversight.
Research Scientist 4 [#17, #23] Small team of senior researchers/consultants authorized for experiments and analysis.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges allowing reasonable aggregation, but many items are range estimates and scenario frequencies require judgment; assumptions were made about midpoints, staffing mixes, and contingency sizing.
← SCP-635 ↑ All SCPs SCP-637 →