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SCP-7727 Euclid ✓ high confidence
SCP-7727
Expected annual
$2.1M
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$2.0M
Personnel
14
One-time capital costs for a sealed refrigerated chamber, life-support and monitoring systems are expected to be roughly $1.1M; recurring annual operations (staff wages, medical care, consumables, R&D, overhead) drive ongoing costs to roughly $2.05M/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Emergency Response Reserve $350K
[#19] One-time emergency response fund reserve to hold rapid-response liquidity; recommended reserve $200k–$500k (midpoint used).
Facilities $292K
[#1, #16] Construction of a hermetically sealed refrigerated containment chamber (stainless steel/epoxy finishes, two-stage airlock, sealed penetrations) and installation of a sealed pass-through autoclave/transfer hatch. Estimate sums midpoint of chamber ($150k–$350k) and autoclave/pass-through installation ($25k–$60k).
Equipment $272K
[#2, #3, #5, #6, #12, #15] Dedicated refrigeration system and installation ($25k–$75k), internal life-support hardware (O2 supply/CO2 scrubbing/sensors $40k–$80k), backup UPS/generator ($30k–$100k), remote explosion/contamination-proof monitoring package ($20k–$40k), specialized positive-pressure suits and entry equipment ($30k–$80k), and initial installed filters ($5k–$20k). Estimates are midpoints summed.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $210K
[#14] Analytical instrumentation and bench lab setup (GC-MS, air samplers, headspace sampling, fume/hood) for odorant quantification and routine sample prep. One-time instrument and bench installation estimated at $120k–$300k (midpoint used).
Cover Legal Initial $12K
[#20] Initial cover-story paperwork and legal retainer / initial administrative setup costs estimated at $5k–$20k.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.0M/yr
Staff Wages $810K/yr
[#9, #10] Ongoing wages + benefits for containment personnel: security guards (6 for 24/7 coverage) and technical/scientific staff (containment specialists, research chemists/toxicologists, technicians). Combined salaries and benefits midpoint used.
Administrative Overhead $300K/yr
[#25] Pro rata administrative overhead (10–30% of direct costs). Midpoint overhead allocation used (~$300k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $262K/yr
[#18, #23] Ongoing R&D into neutralizers/sorbents and mitigation ($100k–$400k) plus routine environmental monitoring and personnel health surveillance ($5k–$20k). Midpoint R&D plus monitoring added.
Medical Tpn And Supplies $182K/yr
[#7] Medical life-support for a human under a 'no meals' policy (TPN/parenteral nutrition, infusion supplies, pharmacy prep). Annual range $73k–$292k; midpoint used.
Hazard Pay $138K/yr
[#11] Hazard/rotation premium (15–25% on core staff payroll). Applied as separate recurring premium budget (midpoint used).
Medical Monitoring $100K/yr
[#8] Continuous remote vitals monitoring, routine labs, physician oversight and periodic in-person interventions under hazmat protocols. Midpoint of $50k–$150k used.
Supplies And Consumables $92K/yr
[#4, #13, #14, #15, #16] Recurring consumables including O2 cylinder refills and scrubber media ($3k–$10k), PPE consumables and servicing ($10k–$40k), instrumentation consumables/calibration ($10k–$30k), filter replacement ($5k–$25k), and hazardous waste disposal contracts ($10k–$40k). Midpoint estimates summed.
Emergency Response Replenish $50K/yr
[#19] Annual replenishment budget for the emergency response reserve as used; nominal replenishment estimate included to maintain readiness.
Cover Story And Legal $40K/yr
[#20] Ongoing legal retainer, cover-story maintenance, records management and related secrecy costs estimated at $20k–$60k/yr (midpoint used).
Decontamination Reserve $35K/yr
[#17] Annual reserve for periodic deep decontamination or surface replacement ($20k–$50k/yr recommended reserve; midpoint used).
Psychological Support $18K/yr
[#24] Employee assistance, counseling and turnover mitigation estimated $5k–$30k/yr (midpoint used).
Training And Drills $15K/yr
[#21] SOP creation, staff training, and recurring drills estimated $5k–$25k/yr (midpoint used).
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#5, #6] Generator/UPS fuel & testing (~$2k/yr) and monitoring system maintenance/calibration (~$2k/yr).
Energy Costs $3K/yr
[#22] Electricity for continuous refrigeration, life-support and monitoring estimated at $1k–$5k/yr (midpoint used).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.0M/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with standard operations, no major incidents.
no breaches routine maintenance standard staffing
🚨 Minor Incident $2.1M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Localized contamination event or small breach requiring emergency response, overtime, limited decontamination and medical checks.
small breach/containment alarm limited decontamination staff overtime & medical evaluation
🚨 Major Decontamination $2.6M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Major contamination event requiring deep decontamination, replacement of porous materials, extended downtime and significant emergency medical care.
large scale saturation of adsorbents/filters failure requiring surface replacement hospitalization of multiple staff
👥 Personnel 14 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#9] 24/7 coverage (three shifts + leave/backup) as described; used to derive security portion of staff wages.
Research Scientist 2 [#10, #18] Chemists/toxicologists performing analysis and R&D; included in technical payroll.
Containment Specialist 2 [#10] Containment specialists responsible for procedures and chamber operations; included in technical payroll.
Technician / Instrumentation Specialist 2 [#10, #14] Technicians for instrumentation maintenance, sampling and routine lab work; included in technical payroll and instrument upkeep.
Medical Officer / Nurse 1 [#7, #8] On-call medical oversight for TPN administration and medical monitoring; salaries included in medical monitoring/care budgets.
Administrative Staff 1 [#20, #25] Administrative/records/legal liaison staff to manage cover story and coordinate overhead; headcount included in admin overhead.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for each major cost driver; estimates are midpoints of provided ranges and map directly to numbered notes, so confidence in order-of-magnitude is high.
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