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SCP-995 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-995
Expected annual
$714K
One-time setup
$1.0M
Annual recurring
$694K
Personnel
5
Estimated one-time capital costs are approximately $1.01M driven by containment room construction, terraria, sterilization and transport equipment and a low-probability remediation reserve; recurring annual costs are approximately $694k driven primarily by staff wages, ongoing research/monitoring, emergency contingency and waste/containment consumables.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.0M
Equipment $400K
[#2, #3, #4, #11, #15, #20, #21, #6] Pass-through autoclave, terrariums (4 colonies + spares), on-site biohazard incinerator (capital), environmental monitoring install (CCTV/sensors), transport crates/vehicle mods, initial IT/server hardware, industrial washer option, initial PPE stock.
Facilities $375K
[#1, #16] Containment-room construction (20×20 m BSL2/3 upgrade with negative-pressure HVAC, structural sealing) plus surrounding-material replacement/retrofit to non-porous finishes.
Catastrophic Remediation Reserve $200K
[#24] Low-probability reserve for building decommissioning / major remediation in the event of uncontrolled spread (baseline reserve allocation).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $20K
[#12] qPCR / basic molecular diagnostics equipment and initial lab setup for surveillance diagnostics.
Initial Training And Clearance $15K
[#8] Initial training, background checks and clearance setup costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $694K/yr
Staff Wages $280K/yr
[#7] 2 Level‑2 technicians (full-time), 1 part-time Level‑3 researcher (allocation), 2 security guards; salaries + benefits + overtime contingency.
Research And Monitoring $140K/yr
[#11, #12, #13] Ongoing environmental monitoring service/calibration, sequencing access/outsourcing and reagents, plus dedicated research budget for lifecycle/surveillance and countermeasure development.
Cover Story And Legal $75K/yr
[#19, #22] Annual contingency for amnestic/cover-up response, legal fees, insurance and permit-related costs.
Emergency Response Fund $75K/yr
[#18] Annual set-aside for rapid-response availability, emergency contractor fees, replacement of contaminated furnishings and mass disposal/fumigation.
Supplies And Consumables $54K/yr
[#6, #9, #14, #10, #23] Recurring PPE/sterilants, feeding/animal-care costs, routine cleaning labor & supplies, small-scale population control supplies and spare terrarium parts.
Facilities Maintenance $30K/yr
[#5, #4] HVAC energy and HEPA filter replacement/certification; incinerator permitting/maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#15] Per-transfer operational costs for secure movement of colonies (crate use, vehicle ops, trained handlers) averaged annually.
Hazardous Waste Handling $10K/yr
[#17] Regular pickup, treatment, manifests, audits and regulatory compliance for contaminated carcasses and materials.
Refresher Training $10K/yr
[#8] Recurring refresher training and drills for sterilization, handling spores and emergency procedures.
It And Cybersecurity $6K/yr
[#20] Ongoing maintenance, backups and cybersecurity for secure logging and databases.
Clothing Laundry Contract $4K/yr
[#21] Contracted sterile laundry service for reusable suits (operational recurring option).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $694K/yr
85.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, scheduled research and no major containment incidents.
routine_cleaning_and_feeding scheduled_research no_breach_or_external_exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $734K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
Small containment event requiring localized depopulation, extra incineration and limited overtime/contractor cleanup.
localized_population_surge minor_containment_breach
🚨 Major Depopulation $944K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Large-scale depopulation of one or more colonies with significant disposal, replacement of terraria and extended remediation.
mass_population_overrun extended_depopulation_and_replacement
🚨 Public Exposure $994K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
External exposure requiring amnestic administration, legal/insurance actions and larger-scale remediation/cover operations.
unauthorized_entry public_exposure media_or_third-party_involvement
🚨 Catastrophic Remediation $1.7M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Worst-case scenario: uncontrolled migration/infestation requiring building decommissioning, demolition and multi-year remediation.
widespread_infestation failure_of_containment_and_remediation
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Level-2 Technician 2 Daily feeding, cleaning, monitoring and specimen transfers. [#7]
Level-3 Researcher (allocated) 1 Part-time researcher overseeing protocols, approvals and research projects. [#7]
Security Officer / Guard 2 Access control and on-site security for containment room. [#7]
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing reasonable mid-point estimates; uncertainty remains in event probabilities, research program scale and choice between on-site incinerator vs. per-incident contracting, so confidence is medium.
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