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SCP-7774 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-7774
Expected annual
$88K
One-time setup
$359K
Annual recurring
$85K
Personnel
9
One-time setup (monitoring, power, legal, initial research) is moderate (~$359k including optional property purchase), with recurring annual operations driven primarily by staff wages, research/monitoring and a built-in risk premium (~$85k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $359K
Property Acquisition Option $300K
[#20] Optional one-time purchase of cemetery/adjacent parcel (midpoint of $100k–$500k range); included as an optional contingency in totals.
Initial Risk Reserve $25K
[#21] One-time initial reserve/escrow for anomalous behavior liability or early emergency expenses.
Equipment $19K
[#5, #6] Camera/sensor installation ($12,000) plus connectivity/local storage and off-grid power hardware (solar/battery + NAS ~$7,000).
Legal Setup And Negotiation $6K
[#9] One-time legal negotiation/setup and acquisition of access agreements / NDAs with cemetery owners.
Facilities $5K
[#14] Structural stabilization / pedestal anchoring estimated as modest reinforcement to immobilize statue when not active.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $4K
[#18] One-time archival & historical research contract to investigate cemetery records and past occurrences.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $85K/yr
Risk Premium Recurring $20K/yr
[#21] Recurring insurance/legal reserve and risk premium for anomaly behavior change / liability (annual allocation).
Staff Wages $20K/yr
[#1, #4, #7] Groundskeeper monthly labor and travel included (~$5,400/yr), MTF Kappa-16 24-hr pre-event deployment labor (~$12,300/yr), and analyst hours for event review (~$2,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $14K/yr
[#7, #8, #13] Cloud/storage and analyst time (~$2,500/yr), research sampling/analysis budget (~$10,000/yr), and camera/equipment replacement reserve (~$1,000/yr).
Administrative Overhead $11K/yr
[#19] Administrative overhead and recordkeeping (~15% of recurring operating costs prior to overhead).
Cover Story And Legal $6K/yr
[#9, #10] Annual property access fee & legal retainer (~$5,000/yr) and municipal coordination/PR (~$1,000/yr).
Emergency Retainer $5K/yr
[#17] Annual rapid-response retainer for escalation (additional MTF, forensic teams, towing, larger perimeter).
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#2, #12, #15, #22] Landscaping consumables (~$2,000/yr), PPE/field supplies (~$1,000/yr), floral management (~$500/yr), miscellaneous small items (~$1,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $3K/yr
[#3, #11] Annual 72-hour closure logistics (signage/rental/permits ~$1,200/yr) and vehicle operation & maintenance (~$2,000/yr).
Medical And Insurance $2K/yr
[#16] Medical, insurance and worker compensation premiums for field staff and readiness.
Facilities Maintenance $200/yr
[#6] Recurring electricity / small utility costs if grid-connected (estimated mid-range).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $85K/yr
93.5% probability / year
Normal year with scheduled maintenance, monitoring, and the annual 24-hour MTF deployment; no major incidents or acquisitions.
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🚨 Minor Incident $95K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Small escalation during event requiring extra overtime, limited forensic tests, and additional field deployments.
unexpected_anomalous_behavior limited_medical_or_forensic_response
🚨 Major Escalation $160K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Significant containment escalation requiring extended MTF operations, major forensic work, and larger perimeter/towing/forensics.
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🚨 Property Acquisition $405K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$320K vs baseline
Decision/year in which Foundation purchases the cemetery or adjacent parcel to secure site control; includes closing and extra legal fees.
loss_of_access_agreement heightened_risk_or_exposure
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#4] Six-person Kappa-16 deployment roster for the 24-hour pre-event posture; counted as on-call/deployable staff.
Groundskeeper 2 [#1] Two groundskeepers dispatched monthly for landscaping and minor repairs.
Research Scientist / Analyst 1 [#7] Analyst time for data review and event analysis (approx. 40 hr/yr) represented as one research role.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line items and recurring operations are well-documented in analyst notes, but several assumptions (size of property purchase, chosen risk premium, and exact staffing arrangements) introduce material uncertainty.
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