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SCP-6464 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-6464
Expected annual
$64K
One-time setup
$112K
Annual recurring
$58K
Personnel
0.2
Initial one-time containment and engineering buildout (~$111.9k) for a small reinforced containment room and emergency systems, with recurring annual costs (~$58.0k) driven mainly by a fractional caretaker, ongoing research/monitoring, and routine consumables; optional security escalation is budgeted separately.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $112K
Facilities $48K
[#2, #5] Renovation/secure small containment room allocation and minor HVAC tie-in/ducting and local thermostat/humidifier/dehumidifier work.
Equipment $35K
[#3, #4, #6, #8, #10, #14, #15] Reinforced planter & anchoring, grow lighting + UPS, environmental sensors & datalogging, CCTV installation, basic horticultural tools, emergency containment device design/installation, and one-time emergency rapid-response kit.
Contingency Reserve $25K
[#16] Reserved fund for urgent one-off escalation expenses, outside specialists, rapid procurement, or short-notice engineering modifications.
Training Initial $2K
[#17] Initial caretaker training in botanical care and anomaly-specific emergency procedures (one-time).
Background Checks Initial $1K
[#18] One-time processing for background checks/security clearance for designated caretaker and regular cross-team personnel.
Administrative Digitization $500
[#19] One-time digitization / archive setup for records and historical journal.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $58K/yr
Staff Wages $32K/yr
[#1] Designated caretaker allocation (0.2 FTE of a senior researcher, salary + benefits).
Research And Monitoring $16K/yr
[#12, #13] Amortized periodic imaging budget and molecular/biological analysis (genomics/metagenomics, assays, consultancy).
Cover Story And Legal $3K/yr
[#20] Legal/cover-story retainer and coordination for external interactions and redacted reporting.
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#9, #11, #15, #22, #25] Routine plant consumables (water, nutrients, soil), PPE & biosafety consumables, emergency kit replenishment, waste/biosafety disposal, and miscellaneous petty/administrative costs.
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#7, #8, #24] Annual sensor/software monitoring & maintenance, CCTV maintenance & video storage, and small repairs/UPS battery replacements beyond warranty.
Training Annual $500/yr
[#17] Annual tabletop/practical drills and refresher training costs.
Energy $400/yr
[#21] Incremental electricity for grow light, sensors, camera, and small HVAC tuning.
Background Checks Renewal $200/yr
[#18] Periodic re-investigations / renewals for caretaker and regular personnel.
Administrative Storage $200/yr
[#19] Ongoing digital storage, periodic audits, and record keeping maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Optional Security Escalation Staffing $0/yr
[#23] OPTIONAL: Cost of a dedicated 24/7 two-guard armed post (~$112,000/yr). Set to $0 here to exclude from baseline recurring totals; included as an escalation scenario when deployed.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $58K/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine care, monitoring, and scheduled research; no major incidents or escalations.
normal caretaking scheduled monitoring periodic research
🚨 Minor Incident $63K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$5K vs baseline
Localized incident such as sensor/timer failure, minor root disturbance requiring emergency imaging and technician/contractor time.
sensor or timer failure minor root disturbance small emergency imaging session
🚨 Security Escalation $225K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$167K vs baseline
Anomalous escalation where roots breach containment or SCP-6464-1 shows mobility, requiring rapid engineering intervention and armed security augmentation.
root escape/breach SCP-6464-1 mobility detected unauthorized access or persistent tampering
🚨 Research Breakthrough Scale Up $251K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$193K vs baseline
Discovery/research necessitates scale-up: full-time caretaker hire, expanded on-site research, and facility upgrades.
research breakthrough decision to staff full-time expanded experimental program
👥 Personnel 0.2 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist (caretaker) 0.2 [#1] Designated caretaker allocation (0.2 FTE senior researcher) accounted in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based directly on analyst line items and contain specific per-item figures; uncertainty remains around optional escalation frequency/costs and potential one-off engineering outcomes, so confidence is medium.
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