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SCP-844 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-844
Expected annual
$2.7M
One-time setup
$1.9M
Annual recurring
$2.7M
Personnel
18
Initial setup is approximately $1.92M driven largely by specialized containment construction, a recommended incident-response reserve, and transport/containment hardware; ongoing annual operations are approximately $2.66M driven by security staffing, D-class program costs, research, and legal/cover expenses.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.9M
Incident Response Reserve $1.1M
[#22] Recommended contingency/reserve fund for emergency repairs, rapid replacement of damaged systems and major incidents (one-time reserve midpoint).
Equipment $390K
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #15, #23] One-time hardware and systems: recessed/tamperproof lighting install, HVAC install, UPS/generator hardware, surveillance install, initial PPE suite purchase, specialized tools, decon equipment, and transport/reinforced crate.
Facilities $275K
[#1, #18] Containment chamber construction and animal facility/staging area one-time build costs.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $110K
[#19, #29] Initial mycology/osteobiology lab equipment and initial archiving/long-term sample setup.
Training And Sop Development $42K
[#21] Initial SOP and training development (one-time development costs).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.7M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#11, #19, #12] Security team wages (dedicated guards/quick reaction), research staff salaries (research scientists/technicians), and portion of on-call medical staffing.
Logistics And Transport $679K/yr
[#9, #10, #14, #17, #23] D-class program operations (housing/administration/rotation), per-operation D-class procedure costs, hazardous waste transport/disposal, monthly bovine procurement/handling, and (rare) relocation escort/transport (per-move costs accounted separately when used).
Cover Story And Legal $300K/yr
[#25] Legal, public-relations and cover story maintenance budget for missing persons/livestock, coordination with local authorities, and related obligations.
Research And Monitoring $180K/yr
[#19, #13, #29] Ongoing mycology/osteobiology R&D consumables, forensic/autopsy/pathology workloads, and ongoing sample archiving/maintenance.
Facilities Maintenance $54K/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #16, #18] HVAC filters & maintenance, UPS/generator maintenance, surveillance & sensor maintenance, sacrificial ceiling/wall repairs, and animal facility upkeep.
Supplies And Consumables $52K/yr
[#2, #3, #7, #8, #15, #20, #30] Sacrificial interior panel replacement cycles, lighting spares, PPE replacements, cutting tool consumables, decon chemicals, chemical countermeasures stock, and miscellaneous consumables.
Incident Response Replenishment $50K/yr
[#22] Annual replenishment allowance for the incident response reserve (small/yearly top-up to maintain readiness).
Administrative And Compliance $30K/yr
[#24] Administrative overhead: classified records handling, auditing, secure databases and compliance.
Medical And Emergency Readiness $30K/yr
[#12] Non-wage medical readiness costs: trauma kits, contingency ambulance/medevac agreements, and emergency stabilization equipment.
Psychological Counseling $25K/yr
[#26] Employee assistance, counseling and trauma care for staff exposed to traumatic operations.
Training And Sop Refreshers $20K/yr
[#21] Ongoing refresher training, drills and SOP updates.
Data Storage And Backup $12K/yr
[#28] High-resolution video retention, encrypted offsite backups and secure archival storage costs.
Energy Consumption $10K/yr
[#27] Electricity and continuous power costs for lighting, HVAC, cameras, and redundancy systems.
Relocation Escort Per Move $0/yr
[#23] Per-move escort and transport costs for relocation (assumed 0/year under baseline; incurred when relocation occurs).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.7M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal operation year with scheduled maintenance, monthly bovine feeding and routine D-class procedures; no major incidents or relocations.
scheduled_monthly_operations routine_research_activity no_breaches_or_public_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $2.9M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized containment damage or equipment failure requiring expedited repairs, temporary overtime, additional medical response and limited legal/PR activity.
lighting_or_sensor_damage local structural repair increased medical/testing
🚨 Major Breach $4.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant containment failure with structural damage, prolonged remediation, full facility repairs/replacement of containment cell, intensive decontamination, major legal/PR response and possible temporary relocation.
large_structural_damage public_exposure extended_remediation_and_replacement
👥 Personnel 18 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 14 [#11] Dedicated perimeter and internal guard team (multiple shifts) budgeted within security wages.
Research Scientist / Technician 3 [#19] Mycology and osteobiology researchers/technicians responsible for R&D and monitoring; salaries included in staff_wages.
Medical Officer 1 [#12] On-call trauma medic/medical staff allocated (portion of medical readiness budget included in staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for most categories enabling reasonable mid-point estimates, but uncertainty remains due to variable D-class turnover, potential for large breaches, and site-specific overhead allocation.
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