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SCP-8164 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-8164
Expected annual
$744K
One-time setup
$1.6M
Annual recurring
$730K
Personnel
7
One-time capital/setup and contingency reserves (~$1.58M) plus baseline recurring operations dominated by security and staff wages (~$730k/yr); major cost drivers are security staffing, advanced testing campaigns, and legal/cover/insurance reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.6M
Facilities $600K
[#1, #12, #13, #23] Construction/modification of a dedicated humanoid cell (#1), secure operating suite/OR buildout and protocols (#12), secure specimen vault/safe-room (#13), and decommissioning/long-term housing setup costs (#23).
Advanced Testing Campaign $250K
[#11] Budgeted single-campaign cost for specialized physics/large-scale testing (neutron imaging, synchrotron/muon tomography, accelerator beamtime) as a one-time project contingency.
Contingency Reserve One Time $200K
[#22] General contingency and escalation reserve for unexpected behavior, containment upgrades, or relocation.
Insurance Reserve One Time $200K
[#17] One-time internal reserve fund to cover severe liabilities, workers' comp, or large settlements.
Equipment $170K
[#2, #3, #4, #18, #19] HVAC/UPS and power redundancy hardware (#2), fixed A/V and hardened NVR (#3), electronic access/mantrap hardware (#4), IT security systems and initial audits (#18), and emergency transport vehicle purchase/retrofit (#19).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $50K
[#10] Initial high-end imaging campaign and specialist facility time (CT/MRI/PET/7T sessions) and associated analysis to attempt non-invasive diagnostics.
Medical Incident Contingency $50K
[#7] Dedicated one-time contingency allocation for a serious medical incident or major emergency intervention (per-note $50k contingency).
Training And Sop Development $30K
[#9] Initial SOP/manual development, memetic awareness materials, and initial comprehensive staff training rollout.
Cover Story Initial Setup $20K
[#16] Initial cover-story/front-entity setup, document creation, and PR/legal groundwork.
Sedative Initial Stock $5K
[#15] Initial stock of sedatives, chemical restraints, and emergency pharmaceuticals.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $730K/yr
Staff Wages $457K/yr
[#5, #6] Ongoing wages and benefits for security roster (6 guards, 24/7 coverage) and one full-time custodian/technician.
Cover Story And Legal $75K/yr
[#16] Ongoing legal counsel, cover-story operations, PR management, and liaison with authorities.
Research And Monitoring $50K/yr
[#3, #10, #14, #21] Secure A/V storage/replication and archival (#3/#21), ongoing approved testing budget and per-test admin/proctoring (#14), and occasional imaging follow-ups.
Insurance Premiums $50K/yr
[#17] Annual insurance and liability premiums / reserve replenishment.
Medical And Psych Services $40K/yr
[#7, #8] Routine medical care and checks (#7), ongoing mental-health program and counseling/debrief capacity for exposed staff (#8).
Contingency Replenishment $20K/yr
[#22] Annual replenishment target for contingency/escalation funds as needed.
Training And Audit $10K/yr
[#9] Annual refresher training, SOP audits, and compliance exercises.
It Security And Audits $10K/yr
[#18] Ongoing IT security maintenance, monitoring, and red-team auditing for accidental communication vectors.
Logistics And Transport $7K/yr
[#19] Vehicle upkeep, route planning, and occasional per-transfer costs averaged over a year.
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#2, #4] Annual maintenance for HVAC/power redundancy and access control/mantrap upkeep.
Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr
[#15, #20] Annual replenishment of sedatives/restraints, consumable supplies, food, hygiene, and cleaning materials.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $730K/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with no containment incidents or large-scale testing campaigns.
no incidents routine maintenance and training only
🚨 Minor Incident $815K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$85K vs baseline
Accidental communication/limited containment breach requiring medical response, psychiatric debriefs, and limited legal/PR action.
inadvertent communication attempt small-scale medical/psych response limited PR/legal engagement
🚨 Major Research Campaign $980K/yr
4.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Authorized large-scale specialized testing campaign (synchrotron/muon/accelerator) to attempt to analyze SCP-8164-1.
approval for advanced testing allocation of beamtime / specialized facility access
👥 Personnel 7 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 24/7 coverage: 3shifts × 2 guards; wages/benefits included in staff_wages [#5].
Engineer / Maintenance / Technician 1 Dedicated full-time custodian/technician for cell maintenance and non-communicative deliveries; wages included in staff_wages [#6].
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line-item ranges and containments; many recurring items (staffing, legal, insurance) are well-bounded but advanced testing, surgical intervention, and contingency needs are highly variable, producing medium confidence in the aggregate estimates.
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