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SCP-801 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-801
Expected annual
$28K
One-time setup
$64K
Annual recurring
$27K
Personnel
2
One-time setup costs are moderate due to secure storage and optional climate-control; the largest single discretionary one-time item is a containment escalation reserve. Annual costs are driven by staff testing time, specialized dry-cleaning, consumables, outsourced assays, and ongoing maintenance/monitoring (~$27k expected annually).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $64K
Containment Escalation Reserve $50K
[#18] Containment escalation contingency fund: optional one-time reserve to cover quarantine, emergency testing, overtime, emergency storage; chosen conservative mid-high value in provided $10k–$100k range.
Equipment $8K
[#1, #2, #3] Purchase and installation of a lockable metal locker (#1 ~ $2,500), initial access-control hardware & fixed camera (#2 initial ~ $1,500), and a small humidity-controlled cabinet option (#3 one-time ~ $4,500). Estimates chosen as mid-range values of provided ranges.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $3K
[#4, #12] Textile conservator assessment and archival materials (#4 assessment + supplies ~ $2,000) plus initial imaging/cataloging (#12 initial imaging ~ $600).
Restoration Contingency $2K
[#11] Textile conservator follow-up/restoration after damage: one-time/as-needed major intervention estimated mid-range ($500–$5,000).
Facilities $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $27K/yr
Staff Wages $8K/yr
[#7] Lab/technical staff time for testing: estimated 5 tests/year at 8–16 staff-hours each with commercial-equivalent hourly rates; chosen mid/high value within provided range.
Supplies And Consumables $7K/yr
[#5, #6, #9] Dry-cleaning of garments after testing (specialized furrier services) (#5 ~ $6,000/yr chosen mid-range), PPE and contamination-control supplies (#6 ~ $500/yr), small analytical consumables (#9 ~ $800/yr).
Research And Monitoring $4K/yr
[#10, #12, #13] Outsourced specialist assays as-needed (#10 budgeted $3,000/yr), ongoing catalog/condition updates and database maintenance (#12 recurring ~$500/yr), background-check renewal and access training materials (#13 recurring ~$800/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#2, #3, #14, #15, #17] Recurring monitoring/storage for camera footage (#2 monthly storage), incremental HVAC/energy for preservation if integrated (#3), routine locker & equipment maintenance (#14), pest control/site vector management (#15), and optional artifact insurance/valuation premiums (#17).
Cover Story And Legal $2K/yr
[#16, #20] Legal/cover-story and records compliance costs (#16 ~ $1,500/yr) plus low-level public relations / FOIA response & media monitoring (#20 ~ $800/yr).
Logistics And Transport $800/yr
[#8] Internal secure transport/courier for moving items for testing: estimated $50–$300/trip; budgeted for ~5 trips/yr at mid-range.
Emergency Disposal $600/yr
[#19] Emergency disposal / secure destruction costs per event; budgeted as an as-needed recurring line ($200–$2,000/event) averaged to a low annual contingency.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $27K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with periodic testing and routine maintenance only.
scheduled_tests routine_maintenance periodic_dry_cleaning
🚨 Minor Incident $35K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$8K vs baseline
Single test damages an item or a limited contamination/localized incident requiring restoration, extra assays, and overtime.
damaged_garment_after_test localized_contamination unexpected_assay_result
🚨 Major Breach $87K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$60K vs baseline
Significant containment escalation: multiple items damaged, multiple subject incidents requiring quarantine, extensive outsourced diagnostics and use of escalation reserve.
multiple_subject_transitions uncontrolled_contamination large-scale_restoration_or_replacement
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#7, #13] Responsible for test planning, oversight, and reporting; included in lab/technical staff-time estimate.
Research Technician 1 [#7, #6] Hands-on handling, sampling, PPE usage, and routine cataloging; included in lab/technical staff-time estimate.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items are well-specified (locker, dry-cleaning, conservator assessment), but recurring costs depend on testing frequency and optional contingency/reserve choices; adverse-event probabilities are judgment-based.
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