SCP-688 — SCP-688 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-688 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-688

Expected annual

$8.6M

One-time setup

$19.9M

Annual recurring

$8.5M

Personnel

Initial one-time capital to establish a dedicated blackout warehousing facility and research capability is ~ $19.95M, with recurring operating costs ~ $8.54M/year. Major drivers are facility acquisition/buildout, insurance/reserve funds, staffing (MTF, security, biological), feeding and contingency/breach response funds.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $19.9M

Facilities $6.0M

[#1] Purchase option for a dedicated warehouse (one-time acquisition/purchase).

Insurance Reserve $5.5M

[#23] Internal self-insurance / liability reserve fund (one-time set-aside).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $4.2M

[#17, #18, #15] Imaging/lab instrumentation purchases, advanced R&D initial program, and capital biohazard setup (autoclave/incinerator hookups).

Breach Reserve $1.0M

[#21] Initial large-incident contingency reserve (single-event reserve mentioned alongside standing fund).

Lightproofing Structural $600K

[#2] Full professional light-proofing buildout (seals, airlocks, certification).

Transport Vehicles $600K

[#4] Purpose-built opaque blackout transport vehicles / trailers (fleet purchase).

Secondary Enclosures $500K

[#3] Initial stock of custom opaque secondary enclosures / sealed containers for nests.

Hvac Retrofit $475K

[#9] HVAC modifications for light exclusion, negative-pressure suites, HEPA/odor control.

Surveillance Hardware $300K

[#8] Low-light/near-IR/thermal cameras, sensors and sealed cabling (one-time hardware).

Backup Power $300K

[#10] Redundant generators and UPS (one-time capital).

Material Handling $175K

[#11] Forklifts, cranes, vibration isolation rigs (capital).

Secure It $150K

[#19] Encrypted/air-gapped servers and secure infrastructure (initial setup).

Logistics Staging $88K

[#27] Blacked-out staging/transfer rooms buildout (one-time).

Mtf Equipment $60K

[#5] Initial Mobile Task Force operator kits (night-vision, sealed tools, portable airlocks).

Medical Kit $50K

[#13] On-site immediate trauma & medical kit, training equipment (one-time).

Equipment $0

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Scale Example $0

[#30] Summary/scale example — not a discrete cost line.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $8.5M/yr

Staff Wages $3.8M/yr

[#6, #7, #12] Salaries and allowances for MTF Theta-13, security guards/management, on-site veterinarians/pathologists/biologists and core administrative & monitoring staff.

Breach Response Fund $1.1M/yr

[#21] Standing annual rapid-deployment / emergency mobilization fund and rehearsed response budget.

Insurance Contribution $600K/yr

[#23] Annual contribution to internal self-insurance / liability reserves.

Cover Story And Legal $550K/yr

[#22] Legal fees, cover stories, public relations and contingency for local authorities.

Facility Lease $425K/yr

[#1] Lease alternative for warehouse space (recurring rent if not purchased).

Medical Contract $300K/yr

[#13] Annual medical contract, medevac arrangements, workers' comp and incident medical fund.

Replacement And Maintenance $300K/yr

[#25] Annual replacement/depreciation budget for containers, vehicles, sensors and PPE (5–15% of capital).

Community Liaison $275K/yr

[#28] Liaison, payments and mitigation for local authorities and rapid site remediation.

Incident Investigation $175K/yr

[#26] Annual allocation for forensic pathology, scene reconstruction and lab analysis per incidents.

Misc Contingency $175K/yr

[#29] Miscellaneous contingency for permitting, repairs, emergency procurement and unplanned expenses.

Feeding Procurement $150K/yr

[#14] Ongoing procurement of biomass/live tissue for feeding (example mid-scale program).

Training And Drills $150K/yr

[#24] Regular training, certifications, simulation equipment and instructor costs.

Supplies And Consumables $125K/yr

[#16] Decontamination supplies, opaque liners, PPE replacement, disinfectants, batteries and consumables.

Biohazard Disposal $85K/yr

[#15] Annual disposal contracts, incineration/autoclave service and hazardous waste manifests.

Facilities Maintenance $75K/yr

[#9, #11] HVAC filter replacement, facility mechanical maintenance and periodic inspections.

Backup Power Ops $60K/yr

[#10] Fuel, testing and operational costs for generators/UPS.

Surveillance Retention $55K/yr

[#8, #20] Storage, analysis and monitoring staff for high-resolution sensor/thermal/IR footage retention.

Research And Monitoring $50K/yr

[#17] Ongoing consumables / rental time for imaging and lab analysis (consumables/rental day costs).

Logistics And Transport $50K/yr

[#4, #27] Vehicle operating costs, staging operations and routine transport logistics.

It Operations $50K/yr

[#19] Ongoing secure IT maintenance, backups, and cybersecurity operations.

Material Handling Maintenance $18K/yr

[#11] Maintenance and inspections for forklifts/cranes/isolation rigs.

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $8.5M/yr

88.0% probability / year

Normal year with steady-state operations, scheduled training and routine retrievals, no major breaches or high-cost R&D campaigns.

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🚨 Minor Incident $8.7M/yr

10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline

Single-site medical incident or small containment breach requiring overtime, investigation and limited replacement of equipment.

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🚨 Major Breach $11.5M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline

Significant containment failure or high-profile discovery requiring large legal/PR spending, major replacement, large medical costs and reserve drawdown.

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👥 Personnel 45 total

Role	Count	Notes
MTF Operators	12	[#6, #5] Theta-13 retrieval team; count chosen within 8–16 operators; wages included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent	18	[#7] 24/7 guards covering shifts (example 18 guards as in analyst notes); wages included in staff_wages.
Research Scientist / Veterinarian / Pathologist	8	[#12, #17] On-site biological staff for feeding, necropsy and research; count chosen within 6–12 range.
Surveillance / Monitoring Analysts	4	[#8, #20] Analysts for sensor feeds and footage review; wages included in staff_wages.
Administrative Staff	2	[#7, #22] Site admin/coordinators for scheduling, procurement and liaison; wages included in staff_wages.
Site Director / Executive Staff	1	[#7, #22] Site director / management oversight included in staff_wages.

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges allowing mid-range estimates, but wide ranges on major drivers (R&D scope, insurance reserves, population of nests) leave significant uncertainty; hence medium confidence.

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