Project Description

Client: Gibson Electric/Clune Construction
Location: Chicagoland Suburb, IL
Completion Date: 2026

John Burns is self-performing all underground utility work and supporting site electrical services for the CyrusOne Elwood Data Center, working under the direction of Gibson Electric and Clune Construction.

Scope of Work

  • Excavation, concrete pouring, and backfilling for all electrical and telecommunication duct banks
  • Stub-up conduit installations into the building at POE (Point of Entry) rooms
  • Conduit installation within the duct bank system
  • Layout of all trenches
  • Excavation and installation of power and telecommunication vaults
  • Construction, forming, and pouring of racks and 90s for transformers
  • Conduit proofing and pulling inner duct through telecommunication conduits
  • Excavation and concrete work for light pole foundations
  • Splicing and standing of site lighting
  • Trenching and backfilling for site lighting, security conduits, and the building ground ring