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Zane Hoppes <br />Cost Estimator <br />Quantity takeoffs • Basis-of-estimate • FEMA PA costing <br />EDUCATION: BS Engineering Technology — Mechanical, Texas A&M University (2002) <br />REGISTRATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS: Cost Estimation | QA/QC Review | FEMA Public Assistance Documentation | Budget <br />Narratives | Municipal Grant Support | AutoCAD | Technical Report Writing <br />Zane is TEC's dedicated estimator — the reason TEC's opinions of probable cost hold up at bid. He builds quantity-based, <br />line-item estimates with documented basis-of-estimate notes and reconciles them at every design gate, supporting the <br />firm's record of on-or-under-budget delivery since inception. Every estimate carries documented basis-of-estimate notes <br />the City can audit line by line. <br />Relevant Experience <br />S-27 & S-29 Pump Stations — SFWMD — Senior Cost Estimator | 2024–2025 <br />Detailed quantity takeoffs (earthwork, concrete, structural, site-civil, process piping) and line-item construction estimates for the <br />PS-27 replacement and PS-29 retrofit; supported value-engineering alternates and estimate updates through design reviews to <br />keep scope and budget aligned. <br />Hurricane Ian Disaster Recovery — Collier County — Senior Cost Estimator | 2024–2025 <br />Led takeoffs and construction cost estimates for damaged facilities and lift-station hardening, translating field DDDs and photo <br />logs into defensible line-item costs aligned with FEMA PA guidelines; supported invoice validation. <br />Municipal Task-Order Estimating — Cities of North Miami Beach / North Miami — Estimator | 2023–Ongoing <br />Opinions of probable construction cost at 30/60/90/100% design gates for roadway, drainage, and utility task orders — with bid <br />results validating estimate accuracy. <br />Grant & Funding Cost Development — EPA CPF / FEMA PA Programs — Cost Analyst | 2024–Ongoing <br />Cost exhibits, budget narratives, and life-cycle analyses supporting grant applications and reimbursement packages — including <br />$1.5M in EPA Community Project Funding submittals and FEMA Public Assistance documentation. <br />The Engineering Company, LLC | RFQ #26-07-01 — Continuing Professional A/E Consulting Services (CCNA) <br />Page 41 of 96