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That overrun, together with $2 million added to the project budget last year, has swollen the project’s price tag to $62.8 million or 39.5 percent over the original $45 million budget.

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University officials said the mistake was made in May 2004 when the project manager in the university’s architectural and engineering services department was working out the budget for the second phase of construction and calculated the net square footage of the student union building rather than the gross square footage,
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The project manager’s figure was based on usable space such as offices, but left out such areas as hallways, bathrooms and mechanical rooms, UConn spokeswoman Karen Grava said.

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UConn officials declined to identify the project manager, but documents obtained by The Courant identify her as Sallyann Beaudet. Beaudet, who has been reassigned to another position, declined to comment on the miscalculation Monday.

The project manager and Konover Construction Corp. of Farmington, the contractor, realized the mistake in May 2004,
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Grava would not comment on why Schilling was placed on leave, and Schilling could not be reached for comment.

As Linda Flaherty Goldsmith, UConn vice president and chief operating officer, investigated the square footage error, work was slowed on the project. Meanwhile,
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In February, the trustees agreed to pay for the overrun with money earmarked for equipment, library collections and telecommunications. Grava said the university hopes to replace the money with other UConn 2000 funds.

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This is the second time the 210,
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Last year, the trustees added $2 million to address student complaints about low ceilings and exposed ductwork in the new cultural centers in the building.

The university originally planned the second phase of construction as a renovation of the existing south wing of the Student Union building with new construction that would extend into the footprint of the old School of Pharmacy building,
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Costs were also driven up by steel prices and prevailing wage rates,
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The student union is not the only UConn 2000 project to run millions over budget. The new School of Pharmacy building, also under construction, is $7.6 million over budget.

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