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SCP-7259 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-7259
Expected annual
$1.8M
One-time setup
$2.3M
Annual recurring
$1.8M
Personnel
13
Initial one-time capital and setup costs are approximately $2.34M driven by property acquisition, robotics/sensing hardware, and research/R&D; ongoing annual operations are about $1.75M/yr, dominated by personnel wages and a sustained research program.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.3M
Equipment $809K
[#5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #11, #12, #13, #15, #19] CCTV/monitoring hardware, ultrasonic capture hardware, basic acoustic shielding deployment, robotics/drones and manipulators, remote sensing suites, high-resolution onsite storage, portable GC-MS purchase, containment probe hardware, initial PPE, and vehicle purchase.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $612K
[#10, #22, #7, #28, #14] On-site container lab fit-out, initial pilot research funding, R&D for active cancellation prototypes, initial SOP/training development, and baseline medical/audiology screening.
Facilities $554K
[#1, #2, #24] Purchase of the site and Foundation-grade perimeter upgrades (wall/gates/signage) and a demolition contingency for permanent neutralization.
Escalation Reserve $187K
[#30] Miscellaneous/escalation reserve set aside for unforeseen technical/legal escalation (one-time reserve).
Contingency Reserve $156K
[#21] One-time contingency reserve / specialized insurance reserve (midpoint of recommended contingency range).
Legal And Pr Setup $25K
[#16] Initial cover-story, legal setup and PR establishment costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.8M/yr
Research And Monitoring $890K/yr
[#22, #9, #11, #25, #29, #28] Ongoing long-term research program funding (academic collaborations, stipends), data processing/software, cloud hosting and backups, archival preservation, psychological/religious-practitioner studies, and annual training/SOP refreshers.
Staff Wages $625K/yr
[#3, #4] Ongoing wages for site security (8 guards + 1 supervisor) and a 4-person rapid response/field technician team.
Logistics And Transport $86K/yr
[#19, #23] Vehicle running costs (fuel, insurance, maintenance) and recurring access/usage fees for specialized off-site instrumentation.
Supplies And Consumables $45K/yr
[#8, #12, #15, #20] Robotics spare parts/consumables, GC-MS consumables and calibration, PPE replacement, and routine expendables (batteries, cables, propellers).
Cover Story And Legal $34K/yr
[#16, #17] Ongoing cover maintenance, local authority coordination budgets and lawful mitigation/liaison expenses.
Facilities Maintenance $19K/yr
[#2, #5, #18] Annual perimeter and wall maintenance, CCTV/monitoring maintenance and site utilities/operational power costs.
Personnel Medical And Psych $19K/yr
[#14] Annual medical follow-ups, audiology, and psychological counseling monitoring for staff.
Insurance And Contingency $18K/yr
[#21] Annual insurance premiums / contingency replenishment budget.
Decontamination Reserve Per Year $10K/yr
[#27] Annualized budget for occasional decontamination / hazardous-waste handling incidents.
Community Mitigation $8K/yr
[#26] Neighborhood mitigation (signage, lighting aesthetics, nuisance handling).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.8M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, monitoring, and scheduled research; no major incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_research no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure or small contamination/entry attempt requiring emergency response, repairs, and limited cleanup.
equipment_failure localized_contamination small_entry_attempt
🚨 Major Breach $2.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or escalation requiring demolition/large-scale remediation, major legal/cleanup costs, and temporary escalation of staffing and relocation.
partial_breach major_contamination forced_demolition
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#3] 8 guards for shift coverage, redundancy, and leave.
Security Supervisor / Shift Supervisor 1 [#3] Single shift supervisor to manage rotations and escalations.
Rapid Response Technician / Field Researcher 4 [#4] On-call containment/field technician team for entries, sampling, and deployments.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided midpoints and known equipment/staffing norms; SCP-specific technical unknowns (matter-denial, required R&D to penetrate anomaly) and whether property is purchased vs leased introduce meaningful uncertainty.
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