THE HOOK FEB-MARCH 2016 NEWSLETTER

FEB./MARCH 2016 ISSUE 3 BASS MECHANICAL'S Turn-Key Industrial Solutions THE HOOKCELEBRATING 20 YEARSOF BUSINESS 2016 MARKSTWO DECADESOF BASS BUSI NESS OPERATI ON 2016 marks 20 years of business for Bass Mechanical! The company was established back in 1996 by Mr. Al Baum and has since been proudly serving the industrial mechanical contracting industry. Bass started out with humble beginnings and has healthily grown within these past 20 years from its' employees and customer base to our office and shop facility. We look forward to future growth and to continuing meeting and exceeding the needs and wants of our customers and future customers. Take a look at the above picture - Bass employees in front of a company truck back in 1999. BASS CELEBRATES ELECTRICAL DIVISION'S 2ND ANNIVERSARY FEBRUARY MARKSTWO YEARSSINCE ELECTRICAL DIVISION ESTABLISHMENT In the fall of 2013, [owners] Al and Shelley Baum started seriously pursuing the idea of adding an industrial electrical division to their already successful mechanical business. On February 3, 2014 (the day after Groundhog Day), Mike Gehman came to Bass Mechanical with the challenge to start building the electrical division. On February 21st, just a few weeks after, the electrical division was started, Pat Wolpert joined the team bringing additional years of knowledge and experience. With a focus on expanding opportunities through existing Bass clients, as well as servicing the rapidly expanding new customer base, the electrical division started to take shape. Article continued on next page HAPPENINGS 1

Many early projects were supported by subcontractors. One of the initial projects for the electrical team was to install a Mega Watt Solar System at Kreider Farms in Manheim, Pa. The project included both mechanical and electrical means and provided opportunity for the hiring of full-time electricians. This is when the electrical team welcomed Chris Coblentz, Bob Yellets and Kevin Hackman. By the end of the first year, the electrical team had grown to seven full-time employees and was involved in approximately 100 projects with revenues over 1.5 million. New customers like Durr Environmental, Kreider Farms, Tyson Foods and A1 Energy became foundations for not only the electrical division but also for all divisions at Bass. In 2015, the team added five more full-time employees and continued to support existing clients along with some additional customers like Stellar Refrigerator, Boose Aluminium, North American Pipe, Guilford Mills and Berk-Tek. As we enter 2016, the goal is to continue to expand profitably while working in conjunction with the other divisions to assist in the growth and stability of Bass Mechanical, Inc. The current team members are Mike Gehman, Pat Wolpert, Chris Coblentz, Rob Wenger, Kevin Hackman, Steve Sweigart, Bud Lyons, Bob Yellets, Carl Morris, Ryan Huffer, and Sam Engle. Thanks to everyone at Bass Mechanical for the support of the electrical team and \"Happy 2nd Anniversary\"! - Pat Wolpert/ Mike Gehman OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE WORKING TO ENSURE SATISFIED CUSTOMERS What principles lead to operational excellence in our industry?Problem-Solving. Teamwork. Focusing on customer needs. Each of these qualities were clearly implemented during the duration of the Tyson hand-railing project in New Holland, Pa. Bass Mechanical realizes that these elements are crucial to getting a job done successfully and done right. Conscientious. Hard-Working. Keeping Safety First. These are some of the words that Tyson had used to describe our field crew along with our Structural Supervisor, Jeff Pallas upon the completion of this job. Bass would like to recognize the entire crew that worked on the Tyson project. We would also like to give a special shout-out to Jeff Pallas, our Structural Supervisor that managed installation on this job. Tyson commended Jeff on his excellent management skills and his strong ability to always keep safety in the forefront. Jeff and the field crew that were on the Tyson job are an excellent example of how Bass strives to accomplish great operational excellence in our industry.HAPPENINGS 2

APPROACHING AISCCERTIFICATIONWEEKSUNTIL CERTIFICATION ISOFFICIALFOR BASSBass has been preparing for AISC(American Institute of Steel Construction) certification for a few months now undercoordination of Reese Maury. Recently, Bass has been approved to beaudited by Quality Management Company for this certification whichmeans that obtaining our AISCcertification is soon nearing for Bass.This certification will require Bass to commit ourselves to a high levelregarding our quality of work and accountability of product produced. Itwill also open many doors for Bass into the steel community, helpfurther our employee's education and allow us to build relationshipswith other AISCcertified companies.Preparing for this certification has already benefited Bass in differentareas. Our Drawing Coordinator, Deb Overmeyer, mentions how it hashelped in her position so far \"AISCdrawing coordination has helpedour company track the drawing process without searching multiple filing systems or relying on memory\". This is justone of many aspects of how AISCis helping and will continue to help Bass. We are very excited to soon have thiscertification under our wing! COMMITMENT TO QUALITY OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR INDUSTRY AND TO OUR CUSTOMERS In July of 2015, Bass Mechanical, Inc. began revamping their Quality Assurance Program. The processes which have been put in place by following the AISCStandard for Steel Building Structures has given the team guidelines and procedures to ensure that every job is processed thouroughly and we are upholding our commitment to continue providing quality services and materials to customers. - Reese Maury Bass Mechanical's Commitment to Quality: Bass Mechanical will: Strive to produce \"zero-defect\" structural steel fabrications delivered to the customer while maintaining the highest standard of our product. The goal will be continually monitored and corrections made as deemed necessary in keeping Bass Mechanical's products defect free. HAPPENINGS 3

CURRENT PROJECTS PSU H er sh ey M ed i cal Dat aSOME PROJECTSTHAT WE ARE WORKING ON Cen t er Exp an si on Pr ojectRIGHT NOW Bass is working with Stewart Amos on Cape Cod Potato Ch i p Factor y an expansion project for PSU Hershey L i f t i n g Dev i ce Medical Data Center. Bass is supplying manpower to reinforce existing column Bass Mechanical designed and fabricated steel during this expansion. We are also a lifting device for the Cape Code Potato fabricating and installing platform Chip Factory which will be used with a extensions, a HVAC unit access catwalk monorail system that we are also and railing and fabricating repair steel designing, fabricating and installing in the for a revised stair design. Each of these near future. The company has approved projects will be done on their rooftop at of the lifting device and is currently using the data center. the prototype in their factory that Bass has made. This device will be used with the monorail system to assist in lifting potato slicer equipment. Check out the lifting device, pictured on left.PERSONNEL Shout--out to Pat Wolpert, our Electrical Division Superintendent, on completing the \"Electrical SafetyRECOGNIZING OUR TEAM Qualified Electrical Worker Certificate Program\" and most recently, the \"Train-the-Trainer QualifiedBass would like to welcome Steven Talbot to the Electrical Workers Certificate Program\" from theteam! Steven is now part of Mechanical division and University of Alabama! Congratulations!is a Fabricator here at Bass!. Welcome, Steven! A RE YOU ON SOCIA L M EDIA ? BA SS IS!Bass would also like to congratulate Sheryl FOLLOW / LIKE US ON:Flinchbaugh on being promoted to AdministrativeManager! As Administrative Manager, Sheryl will befurther developing and enhancing the humanresource department.\"T hestrength of the CON TA CT CATCH TH I Steamisin eachindividual member. I N FO@BASSM ECH AN I CAL .COM What holiday is most closely aligned with the day that weT hestrength of each established our electrical division?member isin theteam.\"- Phil - Valentine's DayJackson - Groundhog Day - President's Day To vote, please follow the link below http://kwiksurveys.com/p/Zn5P8ZjE?qid=631747