John Maki
Senior Construction Cost Estimator
Consultant to Angeline Professionals in Engineering and to McKay/Moore Construction Cost Consultants

Total professional experience:
20+ years

Education:
University of Washington, BS in Building Construction, 1976
Superintendent Training Program, 1981

Professional Registrations and licenses:
Member of the AACE (American Association of Cost Engineers) since 1980.
CPE (Certified Professional Estimator, from A.S.P.E.), 1986
CCC (Certified Cost Consultant, from A.A.C.E.), 1989

Brief summary of relevant experience:
John Maki has considerable experience in conceptual estimating, architectural estimating, and construction estimating, as well as in value engineering. He has taught estimating at North Seattle Community College. He is proficient in the use of several types of estimating software, including Timberline, MC2, WinEst, Microsoft Project, and Precision Cut and Fill, as well as Microsoft Word and Excel.

His estimates encompass a very wide range of project types, include all divisions (site work, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, etc.), and have been formatted in both CSI and Uniformat Building Code Systems. Oftentimes, estimates were produced using metric quantities.

John worked with McKay/Moore on a 30% estimate for architectural finishes on the Capital Hill Station of the Sound Transit Central Link Light Rail Project, and will be providing an estimate at the CD phase for Stevens Memorial Hospital's Cath Lab Remodel.

Professional experience includes: Seversen Construction Company: As chief estimator, competitively bid 40 projects, including a sewer treatment plant, underground tank removals, apartments, condos, Navy housing remodels, an EPA hazmat addition located in Manchester, Washington, and a lemur exhibit at Woodland Park Zoo. C3 Management Group: Produced conceptual and schematic estimates on schools, firehouses, a West Seattle Community Center, an Oregon Coast Guard boat mooring facility, a University of Washington odor control facility, and a San Diego Zoo exhibit. BFC Frontier: Produced low bid on 5 out of 6 competitively bid projects, including the Mill Creek and Port Orchard LDS Churches and three Albertson’s stores. Also prepared estimates on Ross Manor Apartments, Buchann Office Building, Quinault Casino Site Work Package, Northwest Composite Warehouse, and a Kirkland Family Fitness Center remodel. PCL Construction Services, Inc.: Prepared estimates for the TRACON Building at Hawaii Airport, Puyallup high School, Bellevue Hilton Addition, Seattle West Precinct Structural Package, Issaquah Library. Worked on estimating teams that bid Stafford Creek Correctional Center, Seattle Tacoma Airport Westin Hotel, West Lake Tower, Camlin Hotel, Seattle Convention Center, and 112th and 12th Office Building. J.A. Jones, Kansas City, MO: Produced a $290M conceptual estimate for renovation of 12 downtown city blocks.

John H. Morgan
Mechanical Engineer/Construction Cost Consultant (Mechanical)
Consultant to Angeline Professionals in Engineering and to McKay/Moore Construction Cost Consultants

Total professional experience:
38 years

Education:
University of Washington, BS ME, 1960; Western Washington University, BA Ed., Mathematics

Professional Registrations and licenses:Mechanical Engineering / WA / current;
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, current.

Brief summary of relevant experience:
Project Engineer for:
Angeline & Associates since 1989.
Blunt Hamm & Urquart Engineers, Tacoma, WA
METRO, Seattle, WA
Coffman Engineers, Bellevue, WA
Hallanger Engineers, Bellevue, WA

Professional experience includes:
development of project scope, schedules, cost estimates; development of specifications and calculations for piping systems, etc; supervision of engineers, designers, and craftsmen. Familiar National Fire Protection Association Codes, ASME piping, boiler and pressure vessel codes, Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, American Petroleum Institute Standards, American Water Works Association Standards, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Manuals.

Extensive project experience includes
Automobile Fuel Dispensing Installation
Fuel Gas System Installation
Fire Sprinkler System Modification
Tank Truck Bottom Loading Installation
Computer Room Cooling System Modifications
Bulk Fuel Oil Terminals
etc.

Mr. Morgan recently provided mechanical cost consulting services to McKay/Moore Consultants on the Palau Neco Shopping Center Project in Koror, Palau, for American Building Supply. John is currently assisting us with an estimate for the Capital Hill Station of the Sound Transit Central Link Light Rail Project.

 Richard G. Gregersen
Senior Estimator (Architectural/Structural)
Consultant to Angeline Professionals in Engineering and to McKay/Moore Construction Cost Consultants

Total professional experience:
34 years

Education:
Iowa State University, Graduate in Construction Management, 1960

Brief summary of relevant experience:
Dick Gregersen has over 34 years experience in the construction industry as a field engineer, superintendent, and cost estimator. He has been involved in projects on steel mills, hospitals, high-rise office structures, forest industry facilities, and heavy industrial jobs. Dick has extensive experience in estimating SEISMIC UPGRADES and RETROFITS. Dick worked with Wayne Kiser (see below) on seismic upgrades for five Boeing-owned GSA buildings in Auburn, WA

Professional experience includes:

Quality Control Manager and Superintendent at Fort Lewis (water treatment); Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (process water collection systems) and Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island (design-build slab-on-grade building).

  • Lead Estimator for Boeing Company's major expansion throughout Puget Sound area; prepared rough order of Magnitude, bid comparison, and change order estimates.
  • Lead Estimator and Chief Estimator in Wright Schuchart Harbor Company's main office; also, Value Engineer on variety of industrial projects including nuclear power plants, petro-chemical process modules, manufacturing plants, aircraft projection facilities, and forest industry projects.

     Ellis Wayne Kiser
    Construction Estimator (Architectural/Structural)
    On-Call Consultant to Angeline Professionals in Engineering and to McKay/Moore Construction Cost Consultants

    Total professional experience:
    30 years

    Education:
    Auburn University, Auburn, AL; 1967; Chemical Engineering, Industrial Design

    Brief summary of relevant experience:
    Wayne Kiser has a long history of experience as a construction estimator, engineering planner and coordinator, most recently for the Boeing Company. He has also worked for several Puget Sound construction companies. As an estimator for SDL Corporation in Bellevue, he was involved in estimating both competitively bid and negotiated commercial construction projects, including quantity survey of materials, pricing, and value engineering of final estimates.

    As chief estimator for McCann Construction in Tukwila, he had total responsibility for construction cost estimates of projects ranging from minor tenant improvements to major multi-storied office manufacturing complexes.

    Wayne has extensive experience in estimating new construction, renovation/remodel, and seismic improvements.

    Wayne has also been associated with projects in remote locations, such as:

  • A $35 million central compressor plant at Prudhoe Bay, AK; including surveillance of project costs and project scheduling
  • A 156-mile section of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline system; including preparation of general and detailed construction plans and schedules, analysis of construction methods, equipment and manpower production rates, providing direction for improved efficiency and decreased costs.
  • A $43 million irrigation project in the Sahara Desert; including maintenance and analysis of production costs and quantities records for all phases of the project.

    Wayne has performed numerous seismic upgrade estimates, including the following HISTORICAL BUILDING UPGRADES to meet new UBC Seismic Codes:

  • Goldsmith Building (Seattle)
  • Alki Hotel (Seattle)
  • Trianon Ballroom (Seattle)

    The following are examples of other SEISMIC UPGRADE ESTIMATES performed by Mr. Kiser:

    Dick Gregersen and Wayne Kiser worked together on seismic upgrades for five Boeing-owned GSA buildings in Auburn, WA.

      Ferdinand C. Sasse
    Construction Cost Consultant, Industrial Engineer
    Specialization in Transit/Transportation and Facilities

    On-Call Consultant to Angeline Professionals in Engineering
    and to McKay/Moore Construction Cost Consultants

    Total professional experience:
    30 years

    Education:
    Industrial Engineering, Lehigh University

    Brief summary of relevant experience:
    Ferd Sasse has strong experience in Transit/Transportation and Facilities, involving operation and maintenance, systems engineering, industrial engineering, construction, project management, and training. He is an excellent resource for us on transportation projects. Projects in which he has been involved since the early eighties include:

    Franklin C. Frisbie
    Electrical Engineer/Construction Cost Consultant (Electrical)
    Consultant to Angeline Professionals in Engineering and to McKay/Moore Construction Cost Consultants

    Total professional experience:
    30 years

    Education:
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY / Electrical Engineering / 1969

    licenses:
    Electrical Engineering / WA / current

    Brief summary of relevant experience:
    Frank Frisbie is responsible for design supervision and design of electrical systems for heavy industrial, commercial, and institutional projects. He supervises engineering personnel in the design of electrical systems, including power generation, distribution, utilization, motor control, computers, programmable logic controllers, lighting, control systems, communication systems, fire, life safety, security access systems and grounding. He also conducts short circuit studies for coordination and protective relaying. He has supervised the preparation of site electrical plans, one-lines, power and lighting plans, electrical system protection plans and process control plans for industrial and commercial clients. Mr. Frisbie has been responsible for projects in which the electrical expenditure has been $25,000,000.

    Project experience includes:
    Boeing Company, Kent, WA. Responsible for: remodel design of the HVAC power and system controls in 300,000 SF ALCM Production Facility Building; design for relocation of large precision production machine tools to Engineering Development Shop Building; for design of replacement of guardhouse at Gate E-3; for design of remodel of HVAC system for HML Building, Space Center East.

    James River Corporation (successor to Crown Zellerbach Corp.) Camas Mill, Camas, WA. Responsible for design of dock modification project. Design included new substation, power, and control.

    Mr. Frisbie recently provided electrical cost consulting services to McKay/Moore Consultants on the Palau Neco Center, Koror, Palau, on an apartment remodel in the University district, Seattle, WA, and performed an estimate review for us on United General Hospital's Linear Accelerator Project. His expertise and training both as an electrical engineer and cost consultant are invaluable particularly when a project has complicated electrical systems.

    Venne Beauchamp
    Construction Cost Estimator
    Owner, Raven Ventures; Senior Architectural/Structural/Civil Consultant to McKay/Moore

    Total professional experience: 40+ years

    Education:

    University of Washington / Forest Engineering, with minors in Civil and Industrial Engineering, Construction Cost Estimating, Project Management / 1954

    Experience:

    Venne's background includes twenty years as the owner of a company specializing in site development, heavy construction, and in commercial, educational, industrial and municipal buildings, treatment plants, dams, and reservoirs. Venne has experience in local projects as well as projects in remote locations such as the Aleutian chain.

    His strengths lay in estimating -- in particular, earthwork, site utilities, commercial, residential, multi-family, and industrial buildings --, plan review, construction management, and claim analysis.

    Since 1997, Venne has worked with us on numerous projects of various types, sizes, and complexity -- from Building Code Upgrades to Low-Income Housing Projects. Venne recently prepared architectural/structural/civil portions of McKay/Moore's estimates for the Cabrini Senior Center and for FBI, USDA, and SBA Tenant Improvements Estimates for the GSA in Portland, OR. He is currently working with McKay/Moore on the 1st NE King County Transfer/Recycling Station Project.

    Examples of other McKay/Moore projects on which Venne has worked, most often as lead estimator, include:

    Housing Projects:

    Venne has broad experience [CLICK HERE] in project management and cost estimating.

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