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Safety safely is critical “This is a time that Company Updates

at this time. You
have executed our calls for added
safety program
with Jim Grant mobility; growth won't be achieved by going back to the way
Vice President, Safety & Field and the COVID-19 effort and going the Gray Construction
Operations preparedness plans with Brian Jones things used to be. Instead, we should take advantage of this
– enhancing them extra mile, and the opportunity to create a flexible, mobile work environment
when needed – and Chief Operating Officer that acknowledges we are a traveling business. We must
Crisis and Culture have truly gone efforts of our team continue to pick up and move from jobsite to jobsite and travel
above and beyond As we look forward to life post-COVID-19, back and forth to visit our site teams. So, going forward: our
"Bad companies are destroyed by crisis, good expectations. Your members have made
companies survive them, great companies are professionalism and I can’t help but think about all we have overcome together offices will be repurposed to promote teamwork, offer flexible
improved by them." — Andrew Grove commitment to our a huge difference.” the past few months. In a matter of days, Gray site teams workspace, and provide a place to visit for meetings and the
number one core reinvented our jobsites to ensure everyone had access to optimal amount of interaction. Project teams can move around
Our companies have taken on a special responsibility during value makes all the new kinds of personal protective equipment, handwashing to promote more collaboration and create more mobility. We
this time, being considered essential businesses and needing to difference during times like these. We are especially grateful for stations, and measures for social distancing. Our site teams should embrace that on any given day, up to 25% of us are
keep our projects running. First and foremost, we would like to your sacrifices and dedication to our company and customers. stepped up and led us through this turbulent time – ensuring not in the office or at our desks. We need to recognize agility
thank you for what you have done already to weather this crisis. This is a time that calls for added effort and going the extra safety and customer satisfaction – all while making personal as it relates to the recent virus spread and plan for a way to
Our purpose and values matter to a lot of people, families and mile, and the efforts of our team members have made a sacrifices by being away from their homes and families. grow headcount and revenue without needing more office real
Our offices have also dramatically changed. We went from
2 communities we work in. huge difference. This makes our culture stronger and allows 100% capacity to near empty offices, with most Gray team estate. We must remain nimble and embrace a highly mobile, 3
us expedite areas of improvement. We have initiated mobile
It is in times of crisis that your culture and values can be tested.
highly digital world.
Due to our unique culture, a challenging moment like this is the electronic forms for us and our contractors to use. This members working from their homes. We have been utilizing COVID-19 has allowed us to all grow in ways we didn’t
time to live by our values and let them guide us in making the strategy is more efficient and reduces paper usage and person new ways to meet and keep in touch and we've even heard realize we needed to, but ways that will certainly benefit our
right decisions. I must say everyone has done a great job putting to person contact. We will eventually be able to perform
safety and quality of life first and our values have shined. With all orientations this way which will streamline our daily jobsite of some Friday virtual happy hours! For site and office teams, future. Each and every one of you has turned the challenges
Gray companies functioning fully and being responsible for three operations. These improvements will last well beyond our the changes were abrupt, but the quick adoption of new ways of this pandemic into an opportunity to LEAD, EXCEED,
to four thousand people every day, we have seen an extremely current situation. to work was incredible and has encouraged me to imagine a and GROW.
low number of COVID-19 cases across Gray, Inc. projects. In I am proud of the way our company has risen to this challenge new way of growing our business in the future. Throughout
spite of many additional measures being taken to slow the spread – with flexibility, resilience, courage, and a caring attitude this challenging time, we have continued to prepare high V A L UES
of the virus, we have continued to maintain a high level of general towards people. Thank you to everyone for your enormous quality proposals and win new work. While facing many We put safety and quality of life first.
construction safety on all of our projects. contributions. obstacles, we have learned a lot about remote work and the
I would like to recognize in particular all of our site teams – your Stay safe for your family and keep others safe for benefit of being able to work anywhere with WiFi. I believe We are customer and relationship driven.
commitment and dedication to keeping our projects running their families. that our "new normal" should embrace a higher degree of We treat others the way we want to be treated.

Safety Personal Commitment

Statistics to Safety West Region Ohio Valley
with Bob Moore
with Steve Renshaw
All statistics reported for Gray are cumulative for Calendar Year 2020 President President
Gray West and Timberwolff are making Thanks to everyone on our team for their
0 Fatality Riley Musick lemonade out of lemons, winning battles dedication and efforts to keep our work and
Site Safety Tech against the pandemic on all fronts. I could not be prouder of projects moving forward under stressful circumstances. We all
Majors how our team has risen to the occasion and shown their mettle look forward to the final victory over this virus.
0 (Disabling Accidents) in the face of this pandemic. At Gray West, we established a We are eight months into our business year. The good news

Recordable Accident sales margin goal to put $3.5 million in backlog by July 1st. is the goals we set for the year are on track for a successful
16 (Off Work, Limited Work, The heroic efforts put forth by our estimating team, business year. The projects we started in 2019 are wrapping up with
and No Lost Time) developers and operations give me great confidence our goal excellent results. Our sales goal for the year is lagging behind
will be met, and probably exceeded. Kudos to our IT team for due to the shutdown of the economy for three months and
121 50 "My commitment to safety is to supporting our quick move to working remotely, implementing the negative impact it has had on the industries we serve. In
invest my time, attention and new technology tools and improving the efficiency and the last 30 days, there has been an uptick in the amount of
Near Miss / Property Damage First Aid / Injury but not recordable effectiveness of communication internally and externally. Our opportunities for new work. All of our energies are rightfully
passion to the safety of each Purchasing staff has been able to keep us supplied with hand focused on creating new work for 2020 and 2021.
A goal of zero lost time incidents means there is a level of acceptance of sanitizer, masks and gloves to meet our Covid-19 safety plan We lost a close friend and coworker with the passing of
other types of incidents that do not lead to lost time. When other incidents are and every team member on standards. Darryl Price in May. Darryl celebrated his 25-year anniversary
accepted, then we increase the chance that lost time, and more severe incidents I have enjoyed seeing the proof that we are a ‘family’
will occur. The triangle graphic above is an illustration of this. Gray’s focus is to my site, and to take personal with Gray in April of this year, and most recently had been the
stop all incidents, by starting at the very bottom of the triangle. If we eliminate business. On video conferences, we see many eager students Superintendent for all the office renovations at Gray Lexington.
all incidents, then we eliminate the possibility of the catastrophic incident. By interest in the well-being of my working right next to mom and dad and, of course, lots of We will long remember the joy and impact of Darryl’s friendship
definition, a lost time incident is an injury event that causes a worker to miss at pets. A big videoconference highlight has been to have family and his example to us. He was rock solid in his integrity, love
least one day of work. A safety incident is any event that needs to be tracked and members cover Gray’s purpose and core values together. As of his family, pride in his work, and humility. We will honor his
recorded regardless of whether medical attention was required or not. team members."
we get back to a new normal, we will be stronger than ever. legacy by sharing his story and living out what he taught us all.
Thank you Team Gray!
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