Sanderling OH-UG Conversion

After years of repeated outages from tropical storms, a private oceanside community in Siesta Key decided to take matters into their own hands and bury their power system for good. The 13,000 foot neighborhood, tucked between a freshwater lagoon and the Gulf of Mexico, had already proved too difficult for other contractors. The water table was exceptionally high, the lots were immaculate, the landscaping pristine, and the existing overhead poles were buried in mangrove estuaries and lush tropical gardens. Infratech was brought in to do what others couldn’t.

The construction challenges were relentless. Hurricane Idalia threatened progress, October king tides flooded the site, and saturated sandy soil required well-point systems, diaphragm pumps, built forms, and shored pits just to keep the work moving. At the same time, crews were carefully maneuvering equipment through a sensitive wetland ecosystem, climbing and removing overhead poles while staying mindful of every environmental implication. Infratech responded by hosting monthly face-to-face coffee meetings, keeping the HOA, board members, neighborhood security, and local municipalities consistently in the loop from start to finish.

Over 30,000 feet of conduit was installed without a single utility conflict, a result of exhaustive pre-construction planning and a thorough understanding of the existing system. Every customer was converted from overhead to underground service without incident. The project was completed on time and on budget, and the team credits that outcome to one thing above all else: communication and planning.

• 30,000+ feet of conduit installed with zero utility conflicts
• Full OH-to-UG conversion completed on time and on budget
• Overcame hurricane activity, king tides, and extreme high water table conditions
• Sensitive wetland ecosystem preserved throughout pole removal and equipment work
• Monthly resident meetings and continuous HOA coordination kept community aligned