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SCP-6910 Euclid ✓ high confidence
SCP-6910
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$265K
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
8
One-time startup costs are moderate (~$265k) driven by a custom humanoid containment cell, electrical upgrades and beverage/security equipment; recurring costs are dominant (~$1.06M/yr) driven primarily by security and research staff wages plus facilities overhead and contingency.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $265K
Facilities $160K
[#1, #2] Containment chamber retrofit for 2.2 m subject ($150,000 midpoint) plus electrical/plumbing dedicated circuits and interlocks (~$10,000).
Equipment $40K
[#3, #4] Commercial beverage equipment (~$30,000) and initial monitoring/security hardware (CCTV/NVR/panic/etc. ~$10,000 initial).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $25K
[#8] Initial neuroimaging / specialized testing battery and setup (~$25,000 one-time).
Ethics One Time $10K
[#15] One-time Ethics Committee / external review fees and administrative setup (~$10,000).
Training Development One Time $10K
[#16] One-time development and delivery of interaction/training protocols (~$10,000).
Cafeteria Integration One Time $10K
[#21] One-time cafeteria/health-permit modifications and certification (~$10,000).
Secure Data Logging One Time $5K
[#17] Initial setup of secure logging/audit system (encryption, transcription integration) ~$5,000.
Transport And Incident Kit One Time $5K
[#20] Secure transport case, vehicle readiness and incident response kit (~$5,000 one-time).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr
Staff Wages $598K/yr
[#5, #7] Security staffing (6 guards covering 24/7, total ≈ $338,000 including benefits) and research staff (PI + tech and benefits ≈ $260,000).
Facilities Maintenance $150K/yr
[#11] Site overhead allocated to one containment cell: HVAC, ventilation, water, routine utilities and higher ventilation for beverage operations (~$150,000/yr).
Contingency Reserve $95K/yr
[#23] 10% contingency on recurring subtotal to cover unforeseen costs (~$95,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $75K/yr
[#8, #22] Ongoing neuroimaging/testing budget (~$50,000/yr) plus participant recruitment and experimental compensation (~$25,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr
[#14] Legal counsel, FOIA/cover-story retainer, permits and administrative legal work (~$50,000/yr).
Liability And Insurance $50K/yr
[#19] Liability fund / insurance / contingency for accidents, disclosures and PR (~$50,000/yr).
Psychological Care $10K/yr
[#6] Weekly contractor therapy sessions and periodic psychiatric evaluations (contractor estimate ~$10,500/yr).
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#21] Ongoing cafeteria/admin compliance, small recurring admin/payroll and logistics related to cafeteria integration (~$5,000/yr).
Energy Surcharge $5K/yr
[#12] Additional electricity/gas usage from commercial espresso equipment and hot-water usage (~$5,000/yr).
Medical Screening $5K/yr
[#13] Periodic physicals, infection control tests and routine healthcare for the subject (~$5,000/yr).
Ethics And Review $5K/yr
[#15] Ongoing Ethics Committee processing, external consultants and admin (~$5,000/yr).
Training And Protocols Refresher $5K/yr
[#16] Annual refresher training and protocol updates for interacting staff (~$5,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#9] Consumables for beverage access (coffee, milk, syrups, disposable cups, cleaning chemicals) ~ $4,000/yr.
Security System Maintenance $3K/yr
[#4] Recurring CCTV/NVR storage, encrypted backup, tamper sensor maintenance and software updates (~$3,000/yr).
Equipment Servicing $2K/yr
[#10] Grinder burr replacement, descaling and bi-annual espresso machine servicing (~$1,500/yr).
Subject Allowances $2K/yr
[#18] Enrichment budget and small allowances for subject wellbeing (~$1,500/yr).
Secure Data Logging Maintenance $1K/yr
[#17] Recurring storage, transcription and encryption costs for secure logs (~$1,000/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr
93.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with standard staffing, scheduled research and routine maintenance; no incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_research no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Small medical/PR incident or localized containment disturbance requiring overtime, medical care and legal/PR response.
subject_distress localized_memory_transmission_event minor_legal_or_medical_response
🚨 Political Exposure $1.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Public/FOIA or local authority attention (e.g., cafeteria interaction becomes public) requiring extended legal response, inspections and mitigation.
FOIA_request local_health_inspection public_exposure_of_cafeteria_operations
🚨 Major Breach $1.6M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Larger-scale disclosure or containment failure necessitating relocation, major legal action, extended investigations and ramp-up of containment measures.
significant_information_leak multi-agency_investigation relocation_or_major_containment_upgrade
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#5] Six guards total to cover three 8-hr shifts for 24/7 coverage; salaries and benefits included in staff_wages.
Research Scientist 1 [#7] Principal Investigator (full/partial-time) included in research staffing costs.
Research Technician 1 [#7] Laboratory/experimental technician included in research staffing costs.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst-provided line-item estimates are detailed with midpoints used for ranges; primary uncertainties relate to research scale-up or approval of public-facing cafeteria access which would increase legal/compliance costs.
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