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SCP-7262 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-7262
Expected annual
$279K
One-time setup
$274K
Annual recurring
$263K
Personnel
2.75
Initial capital retrofit and lab/IT setup are the main one-time costs (~$273k). Annual operations are driven by staff wages (nursing, psychiatry, security) and ongoing research/medical monitoring, yielding about $269k/yr in typical operating costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $274K
Facilities $120K
[#1, #2] Construction/retrofit of a secure medical containment room, reinforced walls/doors, HVAC isolation upgrades and associated contractor labor/permits.
Contingency Reserve One Time $50K
[#28] Contingency reserve for anomalous/unexpected extraordinary testing, decontamination, or PR/legal emergencies.
Equipment $33K
[#3, #5, #17] CCTV/hardware, approved consumer electronics (ruggedized TV/Switch/art tablet), biosafety cabinet and -80°C freezer purchases.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $30K
[#8, #9] Initial comprehensive medical diagnostics and initial genomic/advanced analyses and sample setup (sequencing/consumables/cryopreservation initiation).
Initial It Setup $15K
[#4] One-time IT/network segmentation, hardened local network, VPN/VDI and content control configuration and setup.
Legal Retainer Initial $10K
[#22] Initial legal retainer/cover-story establishment and compliance counsel.
Initial Transport Retrieval $8K
[#25] Initial secure retrieval/transport to Foundation custody (initial retrieval costs).
Staff Training Initial $3K
[#21] Initial trauma-informed / pronoun / anomaly-specific training and drills (trainers and paid time).
Irb And Compliance Initial $3K
[#23] Initial IRB/research compliance fees and any external consultant costs to start formal research protocols.
Permits One Time $2K
[#30] One-time regulatory permits and inspection fees required for HVAC modification, waste handling, and room changes.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $263K/yr
Staff Wages $154K/yr
[#10, #11, #12, #13] Costs for dedicated RN time (partial FTE), psychiatrist oversight (partial FTE), weekly therapy sessions, and two designated security officers (partial FTEs/site coverage).
Research And Monitoring $53K/yr
[#8, #9, #26, #23] Ongoing episodic medical imaging/lab testing, archival/follow-up genomic/proteomic analyses, and funded research staff time; includes recurring IRB/compliance fees.
Liability Insurance $12K/yr
[#24] Incremental malpractice/institutional liability insurance premium attributable to hosting an anomalous medical case.
Emergency Response Oncall $10K/yr
[#14] On-call ER/OR/trauma team standby overhead and readiness costs (baseline annual standby). Per-incident OR costs handled in scenario modeling.
Recordkeeping And Archiving $7K/yr
[#16, #29] Secure EHR integration, daily documentation time, and encrypted long-term archiving of alteration logs/audio/video.
Cover Story And Legal $6K/yr
[#22] Ongoing legal/cover-story management, counsel retainers, and compliance-related legal services.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#6, #7] Consumable art supplies/books and PPE/biohazard consumables (gowns, gloves, disinfectants).
It Maintenance $3K/yr
[#4] Ongoing IT/network maintenance, security updates, and device/content filtering upkeep.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#25] Routine secure transport/transfer baseline costs (non-incident transfers).
Hazardous Waste Removal $2K/yr
[#18] Baseline biohazard waste pickup and scheduled deep-cleaning services.
Pharmaceuticals $2K/yr
[#15] Institutional procurement and dispensing costs for prescribed medications.
Recreational Program $2K/yr
[#27] Ongoing recreational/psychological mitigation budget: approved items, subscriptions, and program costs.
Video Storage $2K/yr
[#3] Encrypted video storage and operation costs (90-day retention baseline scaling).
Replacement And Repair $2K/yr
[#19] Replacement/repair fund for damaged electronics, supplies, and personal property.
Cold Storage Maintenance $1K/yr
[#17] Maintenance and electricity/servicing costs for BSC / -80°C freezer or biobank baseline fees if outsourced.
Training Refreshers $1K/yr
[#21] Annual refresher trainings and periodic drills (trauma-informed, de-escalation, pronoun usage).
Permits And Inspections $600/yr
[#30] Recurring inspection fees and minor permit renewals as required by jurisdiction.
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $263K/yr
75.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, therapy, and no major incidents.
routine_monitoring weekly_therapy no_major_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $289K/yr
20.0% probability / year +$26K vs baseline
Localized anomalous episode requiring extra imaging, a short OR/ED intervention, cleanup, and limited legal/transport action.
episodic_imaging minor_surgery hazardous_cleanup
🚨 Major Incident $469K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$206K vs baseline
Severe episode requiring extensive surgery, multiple advanced diagnostics, major decontamination, significant legal/PR response, and expanded research.
major_surgery extensive_decontamination legal_public_exposure
👥 Personnel 2.75 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#13] Two designated security officers (partial FTE site coverage) assigned to containment and transfer procedures.
Registered Nurse (RN) 0.5 [#10] Dedicated RN time for medication administration and daily monitoring (0.25–0.5 FTE; midpoint used).
Psychiatrist 0.15 [#11] Psychiatric oversight and prescribing (0.1–0.2 FTE; partial FTE used).
Psychologist / Therapist 0.1 [#12] Weekly therapy sessions (contracted hours equivalent to a small FTE fraction reflected here).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes give detailed line-item ranges allowing a bounded estimate, but episodic/per-incident costs and contingency needs are highly uncertain due to anomalous variability, so confidence is medium.
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