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SCP-6826 Euclid ✓ high confidence
SCP-6826
Expected annual
$1.8M
One-time setup
$1.8M
Annual recurring
$1.8M
Personnel
16
Initial one-time setup is approximately $1.79M driven by enclosure construction, lab fit-out, and contingency reserves; recurring annual costs are about $1.81M driven primarily by staff wages, security, lab consumables, and ongoing maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.8M
Facilities $965K
[#1, #4, #14] Secure containment enclosure construction (#1), plumbing isolation/waste holding/treatment installation (#4), and initial reflective-surface coatings/mitigation (#14).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $340K
[#5] BSL-2 certified laboratory upgrade and equipment (build-out and instrumentation) for handling and culturing 6826-A.
Contamination Response Reserve $300K
[#17] Contamination response contingency fund / reserve for large-scale remediation, external contractors, public health response.
Equipment $168K
[#2, #3, #6, #10, #12, #13, #22, #25] Agitation/recirculation purchase (#2), backup power generator/UPS (#3), -80°C freezer & vault/software (#6), initial PPE stock (#10), camera/sensor system (#12), mirror procurement (#13), secure transport vehicle & fit-out (#22), monitoring/recordkeeping systems (#25).
Cover Story Setup $12K
[#20] One-time setup costs for cover-story/media materials and initial legal/regulatory setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.8M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#7, #8, #9] Research team salaries including Dr. Sands, additional researchers and technicians (#7); on-site security staff and supervisor (#8); part-time physician/nurse occupational health (#9) — aggregated.
Long Term Research Program $200K/yr
[#27] Optional multi-year expanded research program (proteomics, animal models, expanded sequencing) — annualized conservative baseline allocation.
Facilities Maintenance $76K/yr
[#2, #3, #4, #14, #24] Pump/agitation maintenance & electricity (#2), generator fuel/maintenance (#3), waste-treatment consumables/testing/disposal fees (#4), annual site audits and corrective coatings work (#14), routine pool/pump/camera/HVAC maintenance (#24).
Supplies And Consumables $57K/yr
[#5, #6, #10, #13, #26] Laboratory consumables (#5), sample storage monitoring/service (#6), PPE annual replenishment (#10), mirror replacements (#13), miscellaneous small consumables (#26).
Medical And Hospitalization $54K/yr
[#9, #23] Antibiotics and medical supplies/testing/hospitalization contingency (#9) plus ophthalmology retainer and emergency care budget for ocular trauma (#23).
Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr
[#20] Annual legal retainer, permits, interactions with local authorities, and cover-story maintenance.
Liability Insurance $40K/yr
[#21] Specialized liability insurance and indemnity covering accidental releases and staff injury.
Research And Monitoring $36K/yr
[#12, #18, #25] Camera/sensor maintenance and storage (#12), diagnostic testing/sequencing/characterization (#18), IT storage/licensing and secure logging (#25).
Training And Psychological Support $25K/yr
[#19] Annual training on reflection-avoidance, drills, and employee assistance/psychological support.
Logistics And Transport $22K/yr
[#16, #22] Biohazard disposal and incineration transport fees (#16), transport vehicle operation/maintenance/fuel (#22).
Concealing Lenses $3K/yr
[#11] Custom concealing lenses and replacement schedule for Dr. Kyle Sands.
Animal Rewards And Disposal $2K/yr
[#15] Consumable food rewards and prepared animal heads procurement and associated disposal costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.8M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine maintenance, staffing, consumables, and planned research activities only.
no breaches or contamination events scheduled maintenance and routine research
🚨 Minor Incident $1.9M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$70K vs baseline
Limited contamination or medical incident requiring extra testing, targeted remediation, short-term staffing overtime and modest repairs.
localized contamination of containment water staff exposure requiring treatment and extra sequencing/testing minor equipment failure (pump/camera)
🚨 Major Breach $2.8M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant contamination or partial breach requiring external contractors, public health coordination, large-scale remediation, use of contingency funds, and legal response.
seepage to external drains or public exposure mass staff infections or sustained environmental contamination large-scale structural repairs or replacement
👥 Personnel 16 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 3 [#7] Dr. Kyle Sands plus ~2 additional senior researchers for experiments, monitoring, and oversight.
Research Technician 3 [#7] Laboratory technicians for sample processing and routine BSL-2 work.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 7 [#8] 24/7 trained guards covering three shifts.
Security Supervisor 1 [#8] On-site security supervisor.
Medical Officer 1 [#9] Part-time physician/occupational health oversight (on-call basis).
Nurse / Medical Staff 1 [#9] Occupational health nurse for immediate treatment and follow-up.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for construction, equipment, staffing and operations; most costs are tangible and based on typical institutional pricing. Remaining uncertainty arises from site-specific construction variance and optional research scale.
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