March 23, 2020

The Honorable Gary R. Herbert Governor of Utah 350 North State Street, Suite 200 PO Box 142220 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114

RE: Construction Is Essential to Utah Dear Governor Herbert: Let us first thank you for your efforts during this public health crisis. Thank you also for recognizing construction as an essential service to Utah. We encourage you and state leaders to keep the construction industry open for business, ready to address the state’s infrastructure and construction needs. In this time of uncertainty, it is vital to Utah’s future to keep this segment of the economy employed and ready to help. Please see the attached industry white paper signed by Utah’s leading construction associations asking you to treat construction as an essential service for the state. Very Truly Yours, ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS Richard J. Thorn, President/CEO Utah Chapter CC: Utah Senate Utah House of Representatives Utah Department of Transportation Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management Utah League of Cities and Towns Utah Association of Counties

March 23, 2020For Immediate Release RE: Construction Is Essential To Utah Utah’s construction industry applauds the leadership of the Governor, state, and local leaders as theyhelp guide our state through the challenges that the Covid-19 virus is presenting. We the undersigned appreciate the construction industry and those supplying materials, services orproducts (such as mining and manufacturing) being recognized as essential to the State of Utah. Wethank major owners like the Utah Department of Transportation, the Division of Facilities Construction &Management, the Utah League of Cities & Towns, and the Utah Association of Counties in theircommitment to keep the construction industry open. We believe it is imperative that infrastructure like roads, bridges, power plants, water and sewertreatment facilities, hospitals, schools, and other buildings be properly built and maintained. Thisincludes our residential properties. The construction industry is incorporating guidelines adopted by our government leaders for the safetyand health of our employees, and those we serve. In summary, the construction industry is essential for our state and we say thank you in advance to ourgovernment leaders for their support. Sincerely, The Undersigned Construction Associations of Utah:

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Richard J. Thorn, President/CEOAssociated General Contractors of Utah Chris DeHerrera, President/CEOAssociated Builders & Contractors of Utah Heather Wilson, Executive DirectorAmerican Institute of Architects, Utah Robert Bergman, Executive Vice PresidentMechanical Contractors Association Diane Lewis, PresidentUtah Building & Construction Trades Council Ken Adams, Coordinating DirectorIndependent Electrical Contractors of Utah David Hill, Executive DirectorUtah Plumbing & Heating Association Brad Stevenson, Executive DirectorUtah Ready Mix Concrete Association Shelley Lester, Executive DirectorUtah Sheet Metal Contractors Association John Hill, Executive DirectorRocky Mountain Gas Association

Ross Ford, Executive Vice PresidentUtah Home Builders Association Michael Smith, Executive DirectorAmerican Council of Engineering Companies, Utah Brian Somers, PresidentUtah Mining Association David Hill, Executive DirectorUtah Construction Suppliers Association Barbara Stallone, Executive DirectorUtah Masonry Council Reed Ryan, Executive DirectorUtah Asphalt Paving Association Spencer Gerrard, PresidentUtah Associated Equipment Distributors Tom Jackson, PresidentUtah Glass Association Klaas DeBoer, Executive DirectorNational Electrical Contractors Association, Intermountain Chapter

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