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SCP-7937 Euclid ✓ high confidence
SCP-7937
Expected annual
$906K
One-time setup
$411K
Annual recurring
$892K
Personnel
11
One-time setup/refit and research lab buildout are modest (~$411k), while annual operating costs are dominated by staffing (security, medical, technicians, research) and site overhead, totaling about $892,500/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $411K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $200K
[#9, #25] Initial neurological imaging/scans and startup for an expanded research program (specialized labs, instrumentation, subject recruitment, ethical review).
Escalation Contingency Fund $100K
[#26] One-time contingency fund for emergency retrofits/upgrades if containment needs escalation.
Equipment $41K
[#2, #3, #4, #21] CCTV/monitoring hardware and consoles; medical crash cart/monitors/oxygen; secure narcotics cabinet; initial IT hardware/air-gapped systems.
Facilities $40K
[#1] Construction/refit of a 4×4×3 m containment room: reinforced walls/door, observation, soundproofing, anti-tamper locks, HVAC tie-in, medical power outlet.
Legal And Cover Setup $30K
[#15] One-time establishment of cover identity, legal setup, and initial records management/suppression costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $892K/yr
Staff Wages $605K/yr
[#5, #6, #7, #8] Salaries/benefits for 6 security guards (continuous coverage), 1 full-time med-tech/nurse, 1 full-time containment technician, Dr. Palmer (part-time) and 2 research assistants.
Research And Monitoring $81K/yr
[#8, #9, #20, #25] Ongoing research program costs (part of staff covered in wages), periodic MRI/fMRI/EEG imaging, data analysis/secure archival storage, and recurring research program expenses.
Facilities Maintenance $50K/yr
[#23] Allocated share of Site-88 utilities, climate control, general building maintenance and security overhead attributable to the containment unit.
Trauma Response Fund $20K/yr
[#12] Rapid-response reserve for medical, security, overtime, emergency transport and additional supplies following incidents.
Administrative Overhead $20K/yr
[#24] Scheduling, permissions, incident reporting, FOIA/cover paperwork, and redaction labor.
Alzheimers Care $16K/yr
[#13] Alzheimer’s-specific medications, cognitive therapies, dietary needs and geriatric consultations.
Psychological Services $15K/yr
[#10] Counseling/therapy for staff exposed to traumatic memories; crisis intervention and follow-up therapy.
Amnestic Treatments $15K/yr
[#11] Costs for amnestic agents, administration, and monitoring when indicated.
Logistics And Transport $12K/yr
[#19] Secure transport and escorted transfers for off-site medical visits and specialized testing.
Cover Story And Legal $12K/yr
[#15] Ongoing maintenance of cover story, legal counsel, record management and publication suppression.
Background Checks And Clearances $12K/yr
[#18] Vetting, reinvestigations and personnel tracking costs depending on turnover.
Supplies And Consumables $9K/yr
[#3, #4, #14, #22] Medical consumables/restocking, sedative/psychotropic drug supplies, food/hygiene/laundry for SCP, medical waste and sharps disposal.
Family Liaison And Ethics $6K/yr
[#16] Reimbursements, stipends, and ethics-board review costs related to family liaison (grandson) and ethics oversight.
It And Secure Comms $6K/yr
[#21] Maintenance for isolated/air-gapped systems and secure communications for interview permissions and logging.
Training And Memetic Awareness $6K/yr
[#17] Initial and periodic staff training on safe interview techniques, agitation triggers, sedation protocols, and documentation procedures.
Escalation Reserve Fund $5K/yr
[#26] Ongoing annual reserve to fund incremental upgrades or staffing increases if SCP condition changes.
Monitoring And Cloud Storage $1K/yr
[#2] Cloud/storage and maintenance costs for CCTV/data logging.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $892K/yr
80.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine care, scheduled research, and no major incidents.
no incidents routine research activity standard staffing
🚨 Minor Incident $922K/yr
15.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Occasional agitation or accidental exposure requiring extra counseling, one or two amnestic administrations, and overtime security/transport.
agitated interview single accidental exposure emergency sedation and transport
🚨 Major Breach $1.1M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Significant containment incident requiring large-scale response: mass amnestics/counseling, emergency retrofits, legal actions and increased staffing temporarily.
significant agitation leading to multiple exposures legal/political scrutiny urgent containment upgrades
🚨 Research Escalation Requiring Scale Up $968K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
A year where research escalates (funded project or discovery) requiring hiring, additional imaging and experimental funding.
promising research leads funded expansion additional subject testing
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#6] Continuous 24/7 coverage with two guards per shift; ~6 full-time guards.
Research Scientist (Dr. Palmer) 1 [#8] Part-time clinical visits and oversight (0.1–0.2 FTE) but counted as 1 research scientist role.
Research Assistant 2 [#8] 1–2 assistants allocated to ongoing cognitive research and study tasks.
Medical Officer / Nurse / Med-Tech 1 [#5] At least one full-time med-tech/nurse on-site to administer meds and monitor condition.
Containment Technician / Caretaker 1 [#7] One full-time technician for daily custody, movement escorts, and hygiene assistance.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed, line-item estimates for almost every cost category (facility, equipment, staffing, research), enabling high-confidence cost aggregation; remaining uncertainty is in incident frequency and research intensity.
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