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The City of Saskatoon continues to negotiate with contractor EllisDon on the final cost of the Remai Modern art gallery.

The project is estimated to be $2.5 million to $4.5 million over budget, according to an email from Dan Willems, the city’s special projects manager.

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The number remains uncertain as city staff and EllisDon discuss aspects of the project related to cost and delays, Willems wrote.

“These have yet to be resolved and will affect the final status.”

The approved cost of the gallery building is still $84.63 million. A rough breakdown: $30.29 million from the city, $16.74 million from the province, $13 million from the federal government and $24.1 million from fundraising and private donations.

When the cost of land and the parkade under the gallery are included, the total bill for the project is estimated at more than $106.3 million. The city is paying most of the cost of the parkade.