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SCP-6735 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-6735
Expected annual
$751K
One-time setup
$652K
Annual recurring
$743K
Personnel
6.6
One-time setup costs are approximately $652k, driven by containment retrofits, specialty equipment and an emergency contingency reserve; annual recurring costs are approximately $743k/yr driven by staffing, waste disposal, maintenance contracts and insurance/reserve allocations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $652K
Equipment $232K
[#2, #3, #6, #7, #8, #14, #15, #16, #17] Electronic access-control hardware (#2), UPS/generator allocation (#3), monitoring hardware one-time (#6), CCTV hardware (#7), initial specialized bedding/furnishings (#8), test arena hardware (#14), transport crate and vehicle capital allocation (#15), sedation/protocol development one-time (#16), and initial staff training setup (#17).
Contingency Reserve $200K
[#23] One-time contingency reserve allocation for anomalous events (chosen as a one-time capital/reserve rather than recurring).
Facilities $160K
[#1, #4, #5] Containment cell interior retrofit (#1), HVAC one-time installation and ash-capture installs (#4), and installation of animal-safe water-mist fire suppression systems (#5). Estimates are mid-range selections from provided ranges.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $60K
[#13, #19] Initial experimental kit for pyrokinetic/behavioral tests and on-site instrument procurement share for ash/thermal analysis (#13, #19).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $743K/yr
Staff Wages $408K/yr
[#10, #11, #12, #13] Salaries & benefits: 3FTE animal-care techs (#10), security personnel coverage (staffing estimate used per analyst note) (#11), part-time veterinary contract and diagnostics (#12), and specialist researcher FTE for monitoring/testing (#13).
Insurance Replacement Allocation $100K/yr
[#24] Annual internal reserve allocation for replacement/repair of specialized containment pieces and liability mitigation.
Public Incident Response Retainer $50K/yr
[#27] Retainer/readiness costs for rapid cover-up/incident-response liaison and scene control in case of public exposure.
Facilities Maintenance $36K/yr
[#4, #5, #7, #14, #22] HVAC filter/replacement and ventilation servicing (#4), suppression testing/maintenance (#5), CCTV/recording maintenance (#7), test-arena upkeep (#14), and annual specialty-system maintenance contracts (#22).
Ash Disposal Contract $31K/yr
[#9] Contract hazardous waste pickups for twice-weekly ash removal (104 pickups/year × ~$300 average per pickup). Chosen baseline option: contract disposal rather than on-site incinerator capital.
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#20] Legal, public-relations, cover-story maintenance, censorship/OPSEC and secure recordkeeping costs.
Research And Monitoring $20K/yr
[#6, #19] Continuous environmental/thermal/particulate monitoring data storage and maintenance (#6) and recurring ash analysis/instrument time and supplies (#19).
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#15] Per-transfer operational costs for secure transport and vehicle escort; annualized assumption of several transfers per year (per-note per-transfer estimate multiplied by assumed frequency).
Administrative Overhead $20K/yr
[#21] Director sign-off, permitting, internal audits and administrative overhead pro-rated to this containment.
Supplies And Consumables $15K/yr
[#8, #16, #18, #26] Bedding replacement and washable furnishings turnover (#8), drug stock rotation and consumable anesthetics (#16), PPE and consumables for ash cleanup (#18), and food/enrichment/other routine consumables (#26).
Periodic Ethics And Memetic Eval $10K/yr
[#25] Periodic ethical review, IRB costs, memetic/psych consultation for prolonged observation or testing.
Staff Training And Sop Refresher $2K/yr
[#17] Annual refresher training and SOP exercises (mechanical-lock awareness, ash handling, fire protocols).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $743K/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, scheduled training, disposal, and maintenance only.
no incidents regular maintenance routine testing
🚨 Minor Incident $793K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized incident (small-scale fire, sensor-triggered alarm, minor containment damage) requiring repairs, overtime, temporary isolation and increased disposal.
small-scale fire localized equipment damage emergency repairs and overtime
🚨 Major Breach $1.1M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or major property damage (large fire or extended containment failure) requiring major repairs, PR/legal costs, replacement of systems and large contingency drawdown.
major fire extended structural damage public exposure
👥 Personnel 6.6 total
Role Count Notes
Animal-care Staff (Animal Technician) 3 [#10] 3 FTE for 24/7 coverage as per analyst note; salaries included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#11] On-site security staffing estimate used from analyst note (3 personnel as baseline coverage figure).
Research Scientist 0.3 [#13] Fractional FTE for specialist ethology/pyrokinesis testing and data analysis; salary included in staff_wages.
Veterinary Officer / Contract Vet 0.3 [#12] Part-time veterinary contract (0.2–0.5 FTE range in notes); diagnostics and occasional procedures budgeted in staff_wages and diagnostics recurring.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges allowing mid-range selections; uncertainty remains on chosen disposal strategy (contract vs on-site incinerator), frequency of transports, and exact staffing FTE allocations, so cost estimates are moderately confident but not high.
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