SCP-8687 — SCP-8687 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-8687 Euclid ~ medium confidence

SCP-8687

Expected annual

$6.6M

One-time setup

$4.2M

Annual recurring

$6.5M

Personnel

Initial capital to secure the perimeter, observation systems, vehicles and base facilities is roughly $4.19M; annual operating costs are dominated by food/supply deliveries and security payroll, totaling ≈ $6.52M/yr.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.2M

Equipment $1.8M

[#4, #5, #7, #8, #9, #11, #12, #14, #16, #24, #27] Initial purchase/installation of CCTV/thermal/sensor systems (item #4), secure communications hardware (item #5), guard kit & patrol vehicle purchases (item #7), QRF/armored vehicle(s) (item #8), non-lethal capture kit (item #9), PPE (item #11), decon kit (item #12), delivery vehicle fleet fittings (item #14), point-of-use filtration systems (item #16), diesel generators/UPS (item #24), and biobank freezers (item #27).

Contingency Reserve One Time $1.5M

[#30] One-time standing contingency reserve for anomalous escalations, emergency procurements, mass-casualty response or large remediation efforts.

Facilities $570K

[#1, #3, #23] Includes installation of ~5 km hardened barbed-wire fence and gates (item #1), construction of 2–4 watchtowers/observation platforms (item #3), and build-out/secure fit-out of a small on-site HQ/barracks (item #23).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $300K

[#18] Initial lab fit-out for limited observational research, sample prep and secure off-site analysis (sequencing-capable bench, microscopes, cold storage, chain-of-custody infrastructure).

Cover Story Setup $50K

[#21] One-time legal/forgery/filing and initial PR/cover paperwork to establish the 'US Army' property cover and related signage/permits.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $6.5M/yr

Supplies And Consumables $2.3M/yr

[#9, #11, #12, #13, #15, #16] Consumables including per-capita food & basic supplies for residents (item #13; dominant cost), replacement PPE and hazmat consumables (item #11), ongoing non-lethal pharmaceuticals & field supplies (item #9), hazardous waste disposal/decon consumables (item #12), sanitation/sewage contracts (item #15), and bottled water/logistics or filter consumables (item #16).

Staff Wages $2.2M/yr

[#6, #14] Yearly salary + benefits for on-post personnel: realistic 24/7 staffing including ~20 guards (primary security), convoy drivers and on-site admin/maintenance/medical/support staff (total on-post headcount used = 40).

Cover Story And Legal $740K/yr

[#20, #21, #22, #28, #29] Annual cover costs and legal/forensics/media suppression: incident funds and retainer (item #20), ongoing PR/liaison and cover maintenance (item #21), legal/forensics retainer (item #22), media suppression operations (item #28), and small goodwill/community support (item #29).

Research And Monitoring $470K/yr

[#17, #18, #19] Ongoing observational research program, environmental/soil/air monitoring and secure sample transport/cold-chain costs (items #17–#19).

Contingency Reserve Annual $200K/yr

[#30] Annual allocation to a contingency reserve for smaller escalations and immediate incident response (item #30).

Facilities Maintenance $100K/yr

[#2, #3, #23, #24] Ongoing fence and watchtower repairs, small-structure upkeep, utilities and routine generator maintenance/fuel provisioning.

Guard Equipment And Vehicles Upkeep $100K/yr

[#7] Annual replacement and maintenance for weapons, NVG batteries, body armor servicing and vehicle upkeep tied to guard fleet (item #7).

Qrf Recurring $100K/yr

[#8] Annual training, maintenance and operating costs for QRF/armored intervention vehicle(s) (item #8).

Logistics And Transport $80K/yr

[#14, #13] Vehicle fuel, maintenance and convoy support costs for food/supply deliveries and routine logistics (item #14); drivers' payroll is included under staff_wages.

Medevac Retainer $80K/yr

[#26] Medevac/ambulance/helicopter standby retainer and callouts (item #26).

Cctv And Surveillance $50K/yr

[#4] Annual maintenance, cloud/storage and analytics costs for cameras, thermal units and intrusion sensors (item #4).

Containment Training $50K/yr

[#25] Annual training, drills and exercises for guards, medics, QRF and hazmat response (item #25).

Communications Services $25K/yr

[#5] Recurring costs for satellite/microwave links, encrypted comms licensing and service contracts (item #5).

Medical Screening $20K/yr

[#10] Occupational health and annual screenings for on-site personnel; uses mid-range per-person costs scaled to on-post staff (item #10).

Biobank Maintenance $10K/yr

[#27] Freezer electricity, maintenance and inventory management for long-term sample storage (item #27).

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $6.5M/yr

91.0% probability / year

Normal year with steady containment, routine deliveries, maintenance and scheduled research; no significant breaches or escalations.

routine deliveries scheduled training no breaches

🚨 Minor Incident $6.8M/yr

8.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline

Localized breach or violent incident requiring QRF deployment, extra medical care, limited legal payouts and replacement equipment.

small-scale breach medical treatment for injured replacement of equipment

🚨 Major Breach $10.0M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$3.5M vs baseline

Significant containment failure or publicized incident requiring large-scale evacuation/quarantine, heavy remediation, major legal settlements and use of contingency reserves.

mass breach mass-casualty event political exposure

👥 Personnel 40 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	20	[#6, #7] Armed guards patrolling perimeter; staffing scaled to 3 shifts + relief (20 personnel used for budgeting).
Drivers / Convoy Drivers	4	[#14, #13] Drivers for food/supply delivery convoys and logistics; payroll included in staff_wages.
Administrative Staff	6	[#21, #23] On-site admin, clerical and site support for cover story maintenance and base operations.
Engineer / Maintenance	4	[#3, #24, #7] Maintenance personnel for fence/towers, generators, vehicles and facility upkeep.
Medical Officer	2	[#10, #26] On-site medics for field triage and coordination with medevac; also subject to medical screening.
Armorer / Logistics	1	[#7, #14] Responsible for weapons, protective gear, vehicle armament and logistics coordination.
Site Director / Executive Staff	1	[#23, #21] Senior on-site manager responsible for liaison, reporting and high-level decisions.
Support Staff	2	[#13, #15] Kitchen/cleaning and basic support roles tied to supply distribution points and sanitation operations.

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and operational assumptions (population = medium, 1,200; 5 km perimeter); many estimates are mid-range selections. Uncertainty remains due to anomalous behaviors, potential need for larger remediation and community non-cooperation, so confidence is medium.

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