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American Airlines, in conjunction with the Miami Department of Airport Development, is undertaking the daunting task of completely reconfiguring the north terminals, Concourses A through D. Underground Construction Co., Inc. has been awarded the contract for the installation of the aircraft fueling system to be done in conjunction with the terminal work. The project offers some serious coordination challenges with all the other construction activities going on and about the terminal areas. The fueling work, which is scheduled to start the first of August, will continue for five and a half years. The work involves 16" double containment fuel lines, over 60 new hydrant pits, and 9 concrete control vaults. |
To meet these challenges, Underground has dispatched veteran superintendent, Nick Cunningham, who has arguably completed more fueling projects than most. To coordinate this effort, Underground has brought "The project offers some serious coordination challenges with all the other construction activities going on ..." on a veteran to the Miami Airport fueling work, Thad Buckley, as Project Manager. Underground will be working closely with the fueling system designer, Argus Consulting Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia. |
Ron Perue Retires
In June, Ron Perue retired after 28 years with Underground. His long and eventful career started in December of 1972, and has required him to perform work in all facets of Underground's business. |
Ron spent his first five years with Underground on a project in Washington D.C., relocating utilities for the Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro). He returned to the Bay Area in 1977, and worked on a variety of projects in northern California. In 1982, Ron became a traveling road show, completing projects in Hawaii, Oregon, Southern California, Texas, and New Mexico, just to mention a few. He managed Underground's first cross-country fiber optic project, which ran from Dallas to Houston to San Antonio, Texas. He also managed small telecommunication projects as well as major mechanical piping projects. The last nine years found Ron managing the Airport Fueling division and trying to perfect his golf game. Ron and his wife, Fran, are relaxing this summer in their native Wyoming. |
Along with spending time with his daughters, Pam and Theresa, son, Robb, and grand kids, Ron intends to use the summer to refine his fishing and golf skills. (We weren't able to get a definite answer as to who will get custody of his boat, which is moored in Orland at Pam's house.)The last time I talked with Ron, he was negotiating with the local country club for a senior discount on green fees. It's our understanding that he's been unable to get a box at the local post office. If you wish to correspond with him, please notify your local pony express office. Since Wyoming winters are so cold, he and Fran will be returning to California in October. All of us at Underground would like to thank Ron for his 28 years of dedicated service. We wish him and Fran a long and happy retirement. |
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