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Gray Construction Updates
Gray Construction
with Patrick McCowan
Chief Operating Officer
“Change” is a word we have all become familiar
with during 2020. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
defines this word as, “to make someone or something
different; alter or modify.” The part the dictionary does
not define is the human element. Each of us has the
ability to affect “change” in a positive or negative way.
Together, we can choose positive change.
Personally, we are living through a pandemic which
has changed the way we communicate, educate our
children, and go out to eat. Professionally, we have
experienced a change in leadership that has created
different teams. Together we have seen substantial
change in the growth of our business both from a
financial and headcount standpoint. These changes
have impacted us all in some way and have pushed
us to “alter or modify” the way we live our lives both
personally and professionally.
“Change” is definitely a word we’ve all heard more
of during 2020, but in reality, we have all dealt with
change more than we realize. Change is a part of our
daily lives, and we can choose to “alter and modify”
positively rather than negatively. An ancient quote
from Socrates says it best: “The secret of change is to
focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on
building the new.”
As we welcome change, keeping relationships
our priority will only strengthen us, our teams, and
our company. Together, we must never lose focus
on what is most valuable at Gray…our people. We
will develop a deeper understanding of diversity,
belonging and acceptance. It is imperative that we
encourage each member of our team to create a
positive change in the world in which we live.
As we close a 2020 full of changes, I toast each
of you who have made a positive difference in how
we work. Alone we can accomplish many great
things, but together, we can change the world. Let us
continue to promote positive change – with a focus
on our people and our values – that continues to
allow personal growth to precede Gray’s growth.
Central Business Unit
with Steve Summers
Executive Vice President
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In December of 2019, we began the $80 million
Dressing Plant Expansion design work for Marzetti.
Shortly after the 30% design review, this project
was put on hold due to the uncertainties of market
impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of
the design progress and the critical need of the work
when the project would resume, we proceeded
with the temporary Wet Trash Dock construction
from March through May of this year. In September
we met with Marzetti to review scope requirement
changes. The customer added to the scope in space
previously planned, including the addition of two
bottling lines; five add-mix kitchens; changes in the
cook kitchen; and five pairs of product tanks, with all
of the associated pumps, piping, controls and utilities.
Adjustments were also made to the main office,
employee welfare areas and three additional shipping
dock positions. A revised GMP proposal was
assembled and presented to Marzetti on September
30, 2020. We received board approval of the $112
million project on November 11.
We’re gearing up to mobilize on-site in mid-
November for the Amazon Panda DET6 project in
Detroit, Michigan. This is our 8th fulfillment center
project for Amazon and is very similar to two others Company
that we currently have under construction in Little updates
Rock, Arkansas and Augusta, Georgia. This 5-story continued
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