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SCP-885 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-885
Expected annual
$2.0M
One-time setup
$5.3M
Annual recurring
$2.0M
Personnel
19
Estimated one-time capital costs are approximately $5.31M driven by containment construction, specialized research instrumentation, and a contingency reserve; annual operating costs are roughly $1.97M/yr driven primarily by personnel, ongoing research/monitoring, and facility maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $5.3M
Contingency Reserve $2.0M
[#29] One-time contingency/catastrophic-failure reserve fund.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.4M
[#8, #11, #24] Research-grade sonar/perimeter imaging and processing (#8), specialized vacuum-capable research instrumentation (#11), and an initial multi-year targeted R&D program to isolate ovoid elements (#24).
Equipment $976K
[#1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #9, #10, #12, #16, #18, #19] Custom welded primary containment (#1), HVAC install (#3), vacuum pumps/blowers and spares (#4), backup power install (#5), pressure/airflow sensors (#6), acoustic/vibration arrays (#7), remote-handling robotics (#9), observation ports (#10), PPE/positive-pressure suits (#12), emergency containment kits/mobile coffers (#16), transport vehicle & container purchase (#18), and data logging/secure servers (#19).
Facilities $812K
[#2, #17, #25] Metal-lining and sealing of the storage room (#2), installation of decontamination facilities (#17), and purchase/construction of a redundant/backup containment cell (#25).
Legal Retainer $60K
[#26] One-time initial legal/cover-story retainer and setup costs.
Training Initial Program $35K
[#15] Initial training program and SOP development for staff assigned to SCP-885.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.0M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#13, #14] 24/7 security staffing (12 guards) and a dedicated containment team (scientists, containment engineers, HVAC/maintenance techs) including estimated wages plus benefits.
Administrative Overhead $200K/yr
[#30] Program management, finance, HR, procurement and audit overhead allocated to SCP-885 operations (#30).
Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr
[#26] Ongoing cover-story, PR, legal retainer and associated costs to manage external exposure risk (#26).
Research And Monitoring $113K/yr
[#6, #7, #8, #9, #11, #19, #23] Ongoing calibration/monitoring for pressure/airflow sensors (#6), acoustic monitoring services (#7), sonar/software maintenance (#8), robotics maintenance (#9), research consumables for specialized instruments (#11), secure data ops and backup maintenance (#19), and animal/subject procurement and vet services if used (#23).
Facilities Maintenance $85K/yr
[#3, #4, #5, #20, #21] HVAC/exhaust maintenance and N+1 redundancy upkeep (#3), vacuum pump maintenance and spares servicing (#4), generator/UPS fuel and maintenance (#5), routine welding/pressure testing/NDT (#20), and continuous energy/operating electricity costs (#21).
Liability And Insurance $70K/yr
[#27] Insurance premium/reserve estimates and regulatory compliance fees (#27).
Supplies And Consumables $40K/yr
[#12, #16, #17, #22] PPE maintenance and recertification (#12), emergency kit replacement/inspection (#16), decontamination consumables/waste disposal (#17), and routine consumables such as filters, pump oil and gaskets (#22).
Emergency Response Retainer $40K/yr
[#28] Retained hazmat/medical/cleanup contracts and annual readiness retainers (#28).
Training And Drills $25K/yr
[#15] Annual refresher training and breach drills, including contractor participation (#15).
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#18] Per-move transport/escort costs or vehicle operational expenses for occasional transfers (#18).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.0M/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with regular operations, monitoring, and scheduled maintenance; no containment incidents.
normal_operations scheduled_maintenance routine_research
🚨 Minor Incident $2.3M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Localized containment breach or equipment failure requiring temporary lockdown, targeted repairs, overtime staffing, and cleanup.
localized_containment_breach equipment_failure minor_structural_seam_failure
🚨 Major Breach $5.0M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Large-scale containment failure requiring extensive decontamination, site rebuild or relocation, legal action and broad emergency response.
total_containment_failure simultaneous_backup_failure transport_or_security_catastrophe
👥 Personnel 19 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#13] 24/7 security staffing: 4guards per shift, 3 shifts = 12 guards.
Research Scientist 3 [#14] Dedicated containment/research scientists (2–4 recommended; midpoint used).
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#14] Containment/structural engineers (1–2 recommended; midpoint used).
HVAC / Maintenance Technician 2 [#14] HVAC and maintenance technicians (1–2 recommended; midpoint used).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on detailed itemized analyst notes with wide dollar ranges; engineering and personnel estimates are plausible but many line items (research ambition, insurance, contingency needs) are highly variable, so overall confidence is medium.
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