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SCP-9436 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-9436
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$434K
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
10
Initial setup is moderate (~$434.5k) driven by containment retrofits and equipment; long-run annual costs are dominated by staffing, specialized training/memetic controls, and contingency/repair reserves (~$1.06M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $434K
Facilities $174K
[#1, #14] Containment chamber retrofit to remove exposed linear elements and HVAC modifications; midrange estimate (chamber retrofit ~$150k + HVAC modifications ~$24k).
Equipment $116K
[#2, #3, #12, #13] Initial electrical redesign/arc-fault devices (~$35k), sealed wireless camera/sensor hardware (~$19k), emergency response hardware (~$15k), redundant UPS/generator hardware (~$47,500).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $100K
[#19] Initial feasibility research into non-physical 'line' perception and limited controlled experiments; conservative mid-range allotment for initial studies.
Memetic Policy Development $25K
[#9] One-time development of memetic/speech-safety policy, filters, and deployment costs (initial policy/dev & filters).
Controlled Language System $15K
[#24] Initial build-out of controlled-language record templates and secure logging application (initial costs).
Initial Capture And Transport $4K
[#18] Capture, sedation, transport and quarantine setup costs for initial retrieval.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr
Staff Wages $755K/yr
[#6, #7, #21] Onsite containment technicians (6 FTEs), dedicated security (estimated 3 FTEs), and allocated program/administrative partial FTEs (total wage bill).
Research And Monitoring $130K/yr
[#8] Ongoing behavioral research and monitoring (ethologist consultants, experimental materials).
Logistics And Transport $50K/yr
[#17] Incident remediation & repair budget / contractor retainer reserved for wiring, floor, or infrastructure repairs (annual reserve).
Facilities Maintenance $20K/yr
[#13, #14, #15] HVAC maintenance (~$5k/yr), power/UPS maintenance (~$3.5k/yr), structural integrity inspections (~$12k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $20K/yr
[#16] Legal, cover story, liaison, permit and PR contingency (annual allocation).
Insurance And Liability $20K/yr
[#20] Institutional insurance premium increase / liability reserves.
Supplies And Consumables $19K/yr
[#4, #10, #11, #23] Yarn/thread provisioning (~$2k/yr), veterinary-grade enrichment (~$3k/yr), litter/waste handling (~$5k/yr), containment-seal spare parts (~$9k/yr).
Staff Psych Support $12K/yr
[#22] Psychological support, memetic remediation and counseling for staff.
Memetic Training And Software $10K/yr
[#9] Recurring refresher training and software maintenance for phrase filters and monitoring.
Veterinary Care $6K/yr
[#5] Routine veterinary care, diet management and occasional procedure averaging into annual costs.
Emergency Response Replenishment $5K/yr
[#12] Replenishment of tranquilizers, PPE, fire-safety supplies, and drill/training costs.
Wireless System Maintenance $4K/yr
[#3] Cloud/storage fees, battery replacement and receiver maintenance for sealed wireless camera/sensor system.
Electrical Inspections $3K/yr
[#2] Periodic inspections and AFCI testing for redesigned electrical systems.
Documentation Maintenance $3K/yr
[#24] Ongoing maintenance and localization of controlled-language record system and templates.
Theoretical Research $0/yr
[#19] No sustained multi-year theoretical research budget allocated in baseline; further funding would substantially increase recurring costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, scheduled maintenance, training, and no major containment incidents.
no major damage regular yarn replacement and training scheduled inspections
🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$35K vs baseline
Localized damage to wiring or fixtures inside or immediately outside the cell requiring repairs, replacement of some sensors, and modest legal/repair costs.
entity severs external cable small structural damage localized electrical fire event
🚨 Major Breach $1.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$400K vs baseline
Significant structural failure or large-scale infrastructure damage (e.g., floor collapse, extensive wiring damage) requiring major repairs, potential legal payouts, and extended downtime.
severing of load-bearing reinforcement large-scale vacuum/string-related incident multi-room infrastructure damage
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician 6 [#6] Minimum 2 technicians per shift with 3-shift coverage -> ~6 FTEs to meet safety protocols.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#7] Dedicated security presence (2–4 FTEs recommended); estimated 3 FTEs assigned.
Site Administrative / Program Manager 1 [#21] Program management and compliance partial-FTE allocation aggregated as ~1 FTE equivalent for budgeting.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item recurring staffing, training, and maintenance costs are reasonably well-defined; major uncertainty remains around research scope (#19) and tail-risk incident severity (#17), which could push costs into much higher ranges.
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