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SCP-6551 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-6551
Expected annual
$261K
One-time setup
$298K
Annual recurring
$254K
Personnel
3
Initial capital for a small sound‑proof avian containment plus monitoring/evidence storage is modest (~$0.3M one‑time). Main ongoing costs are staff wages, outsourced analysis/imaging, and routine maintenance/consumables (~$254k/yr baseline).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $298K
Facilities $112K
[#1] Construction of a sound‑proof avian enclosure including double‑door airlock, observation/ glove ports, sealed flooring, permits and labor; built to lab/animal facility codes and acoustic insulation.
Containment Upgrade Disassembly Contingency $85K
[#23] One‑time contingency for specialized micro‑disassembly tools, precision microscopy/clean‑room bench and hazard mitigation planning if disassembly/major analysis is authorized.
Legal And Cover Story Reserve $60K
[#21] One‑time contingency reserve for legal counsel, permits, interactions with animal welfare boards, and limited PR/cover story work in case of exposure.
Equipment $40K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #10, #14, #19] Secure storage locker/evidence cabinet, installation of environmental/climate control unit, visual‑only CCTV installation, purchase of industrial ANC headset sets and spares, barcode/scanning system/IT hardware, badge/badging system, and UPS/backup power hardware (installation/purchase).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $254K/yr
Staff Wages $180K/yr
[#13, #14] Dedicated research staff allocation (technician + research scientist) plus security staffing; combined salaries and benefits for baseline staffing.
Research And Monitoring $42K/yr
[#8, #10, #11, #12, #15, #16] Feeding and experimental feedstocks, database hosting/IT maintenance, outsourced X‑ray/CT imaging cadence, materials analysis (SEM/EDS/etc.), SOP development/staff training/drills, and routine medical surveillance.
Cover Story And Legal $15K/yr
[#22] Ongoing insurance, worker's compensation and liability premiums; baseline legal/compliance retainer included here for recurring costs.
Supplies And Consumables $8K/yr
[#6, #7, #9, #24] PPE and decontamination supplies, lubricants/oils/cleaning consumables, sterile containers/specimen jars/packing media/labels, and miscellaneous administrative/shipping consumables.
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#3, #19, #25] Environmental control maintenance/dehumidifier servicing, UPS/backup power maintenance, and incremental energy/utilities for enclosure and equipment.
Hazardous Waste Handling $3K/yr
[#18] Contracted disposal and handling for removed/contaminated parts and materials classified as hazardous.
Cctv Storage And It $1K/yr
[#4] Secure encrypted visual‑only CCTV data storage, retention, and access controls (annual hosting/storage costs).
Anc Replacements $200/yr
[#5] Replacements/consumables for ANC headsets (batteries, spare parts, periodic testing/calibration).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Long Term Care Per Subject $0/yr
[#17] Contingent per‑subject long‑term care costs (secure housing, supervision, healthcare). Baseline assumes no intentionally maintained long‑term subjects; per‑subject cost range is $30,000–$100,000/yr.
Incident Response Reserve $0/yr
[#20, #16] Contingency for forensic/incident investigation and per‑incident medical response (per‑incident costs retained off‑budget unless an incident occurs).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $254K/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no containment incidents or subject maintenance.
routine_maintenance scheduled_imaging_and_analysis no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $279K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
A localized incident such as an unexpected melody exposure event or small containment protocol failure requiring forensic investigation and limited medical response.
single_exposure_event small_protocol_breach outsourced_forensics
🚨 Major Breach $484K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$230K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or public exposure requiring emergency containment upgrade, legal/PR response, and long‑term subject care or expensive incident response.
containment_breach public_exposure authorized_disassembly_or_large_scale_response
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#13] Represents ~0.2–0.5 FTE allocated to SCP research/oversight; modeled as one staff member for budgeting purposes.
Research Technician 1 [#13] Represents ~0.5–0.8 FTE for feeding, oiling, specimen collection and basic maintenance; modeled as one technician on staff.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#14] Periodic guard coverage and access control monitoring for the enclosure/badging; small site coverage represented by one on‑site/rotational position.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling a reasoned estimate; however many items are range‑based and several high‑cost contingencies (disassembly, long‑term subjects, public exposure) are optional, so uncertainty remains.
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