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SCP-700 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-700
Expected annual
$2.2M
One-time setup
$2.2M
Annual recurring
$2.1M
Personnel
15
Estimated one-time capital outlay is $2,227,500 driven by facility retrofits, research capital and a large contingency reserve; annual operating costs are approximately $2,137,500 driven primarily by staff wages (security and research), ongoing research/testing, and legal/cover-story reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.2M
Facilities $765K
[#4, #7, #8, #10, #20] Site security infrastructure, decontamination retrofit, HVAC isolation/filtration installation, secure sealing/closure works and structural remediation/abatement costs aggregated into facility retrofit and construction.
Containment Upgrade Reserve $600K
[#24] Reserve fund for rapid escalation/containment upgrades (rapid staff augmentation, robotics, emergency isolation).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $415K
[#13, #23] Initial forensic/chemical characterization campaign and capital for long-term specialized imaging/instrumentation and lab buildout for motion analysis and proteomics.
Equipment $198K
[#5, #9, #12, #19] CCTV/NVR and hardened recorder hardware, VOC sensor/control integration, autoclave purchase for biohazard processing, and backup generator hardware (installation assumed in facilities where structural required).
Ppe Capital $100K
[#6] Capital purchase of PAPRs/full non-organic suits (8 sets) and associated fit-test tooling and housings.
Vehicles $60K
[#18] Purchase of two utility/patrol vehicles for rural site transport and response.
Record Containment Initial $60K
[#17] Initial cover/containment actions (evidence purchases, witness settlement/initial amnestic operations) following discovery and outreach.
Training Initial $20K
[#22] Initial comprehensive training program for containment, decon, PAPR/suit use, and breach drills.
Initial Psych Screening $10K
[#15] Pre-employment psychological screening for initial staff complement (~$500/person assumed for ~20 hires).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.1M/yr
Staff Wages $1.3M/yr
[#1, #2, #14] On-site security (5 guards + supervisor), specialized containment/maintenance technicians (3 FTE), and research staffing (scientists and lab techs) fully-loaded salaries.
Cover Story And Legal $160K/yr
[#17, #21] Legal retainer/annual counsel and an annual reserve for settlements, local payments, amnestic follow-ups and PR/cover-up activities.
Logistics And Transport $140K/yr
[#16, #18] Secure transport/housing and operation of D‑Class/subject operations (testing logistics) plus vehicle fuel/insurance/maintenance costs.
Research And Monitoring $120K/yr
[#11, #13, #23] Annual budget for sacrificial experimental kits and tests, occasional follow-up analytical testing (GC‑MS, sequencing), and instrumentation maintenance.
Containment Upgrade Replenish $100K/yr
[#24] Annual replenishment target for the containment upgrade reserve to restore rapid-response funds after use.
Medical And Emergency $90K/yr
[#3] Part-time paramedic coverage, ambulance/medevac contract and trauma supplies/occupational health support.
Record Containment Reserve $88K/yr
[#17] Annual budget reserved for follow-up cover operations, additional amnestic treatments or witness management as incidents require.
Supplies And Consumables $74K/yr
[#6, #8, #12, #25] PPE consumables and replacement cartridges, HVAC/carbon filter replacements, biohazard disposal fees, and recurring replacement of sacrificial devices destroyed during experiments.
Energy And Utilities $34K/yr
[#19] Electricity to run HVAC/filtration and generator fuel/maintenance costs.
Training Drills $20K/yr
[#22] Recurring annual drills and mandatory retraining for guards and researchers (breach, decon, PAPR protocols).
Facilities Maintenance $14K/yr
[#7] Annual maintenance, utilities upkeep and service contracts for decon infrastructure and negative-pressure systems.
Psych Monitoring $8K/yr
[#15] Ongoing psychological monitoring and counseling program for staff to mitigate perception‑related risks.
Sensor Maintenance $6K/yr
[#9] Calibration, replacement and service contracts for VOC/odor detectors and alarm integration.
Cctv Maintenance $5K/yr
[#5] Annual maintenance/licensing and replacement budget for external hardened NVRs and sacrificial camera spares.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.1M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with steady-state operations, scheduled experiments, and no major incidents.
routine_research_and_maintenance no_breaches standard_staffing_levels
🚨 Minor Incident $2.3M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized incident (injury, small containment breach, equipment destruction) requiring emergency response, repairs, limited amnestic operations and temporary research slowdown.
on-site_injury_or_medical_evacuations small_equipment_loss (sacrificial devices) limited_local_exposure requiring cover actions
🚨 Major Breach $4.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Significant escalation such as a large containment failure, site-wide structural remediation, extensive public exposure requiring large-scale amnestics/settlements and rapid containment upgrades.
major_security_breach_or_public_exposure SCP-700 behavior_change/reopening widespread_equipment_destruction_and_structural_damage
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 5 [#1] Front-line guards on rotation (5 FTE) to provide 24/7 coverage; salary assumptions from analyst note ($55k avg).
Security Supervisor 1 [#1] On-site supervisor to oversee guard rotations and protocols (included in security wages at ~$80k).
Engineer / Maintenance 3 [#2] Hazmat technicians and building maintenance for HVAC/doors/locks and routine equipment upkeep.
Research Scientist 4 [#14] Behavioral researchers, microbiologists and chemists to lead studies and experiments (aggregated into research staffing estimates).
Research Technician / Lab Tech 2 [#14] Lab technicians to run assays, manage sequencing and maintain instrumentation.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing a reasoned budget, but many items have wide ranges (esp. contingency/reserve, research intensity and remediation scope) so estimates retain moderate uncertainty.
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