Awards

BELL Construction has been building to the highest quality of standards since our founding in 1970, so we are humbled when our accomplishments are recognized.

Our employees, team, and projects have been honored by numerous organizations over the past 50+ years, and we are proud to highlight these awards.

Associated Builders & Contractors

Excellence in Construction Awards

The EIC awards program is the industry’s leading competition that recognizes both general and specialty contractors for innovative and high-quality merit shop construction projects throughout Middle and East Tennessee.

The EIC award honors all construction team members, including the contractor, owner, architect and engineer. Submitted projects are judged by a panel on complexity, attractiveness, unique challenges overcome, completion time, workmanship, innovation, safety, and cost.

2024

General Contractor of the Year
Chief’s at 200 Broadway
Tempo by Hilton
I-65 Buckner Rd.
Golf Club DBI

2023

Elks Lodge
TDOT CNT014

2022

Tennessee State University Residence Hall

2021

Community | Public Service Category: Shelby Park Pedestrian Bridge Donation (Philanthropic projects that enhance the community, using substantial resources donated by the contractor)

2020

Eagle Award / First Place, Commercial ($25M – $50M) Category: McEwen Northside Block B Office & Retail
Merit Award / Second Place, Mega Projects (Over $100M) Category: Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Downtown Campus

2019

Infrastructure, Heavy, Under $100M: Foster Avenue Bridge Replacement

2018

Holston House

2017

Brentwood Commons III

2016

Infrastructure, Heavy: I-40 Bridge over French Broad River

2015

First Horizon Park, Home of the Nashville Sounds

Associated General Contractors

Awards of Excellence

The AGC of TN – Middle TN Branch recognizes members firms for their outstanding performance on noteworthy construction projects and community involvement efforts.

2024

Chief’s at 200 Broadway
Tempo by Hilton
I-65 Buckner Rd.
Golf Club DBI

2023

Infrastructure, $5-$10 Million Category: Carothers Parkway Bridge and Access Road
Commercial New Construction, $25-$100 Million Category: McEwen Block A Office

2022

The Lodge at Fall Creek Falls

2021

Commercial New Construction, $150-$200 Million Category: Grand Hyatt Nashville (Clark | BELL, A Joint Venture)
Commercial New Construction, $25-$50 Million Category: McEwen Block B Office & Retail

2020

Institutional New Construction: Battle Creek Middle School
Institutional New Construction: Battle Creek Elementary School

Members Using Members Award

This award honors AGC members that did the most work with other AGC members in the previous year.

2024
2023
2022
2021

Iris Award

The Iris Award recognizes women working in construction who exhibit excellent qualities throughout their careers in: job performance, commitment to learning, leadership, being an industry role model, and participation in community or charitable activities.

2021, Peggy Harris (posthumously)

Engineering News Record

Top 400 Contractors

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018

Tennessee Road Builders Association

2024 Annual Safety Award
2023 Annual Safety Award
2022 Annual Safety Award
2021 Annual Safety Award
2020 Annual Safety Award

Nashville Business Journal

25 Largest Private Companies

2025: #23 (based on 2024 revenue)

Best Places to Work

2023

CRE Leadership Awards

2021 Builder of the Year Honoree: Keith Pyle, President, BELL Construction
2020 Builder of the Year Honoree: Keith Pyle, President, BELL Construction

Top 100 Private Companies

2023: #31 (based on 2022 revenue)
2022: #37 (based on 2021 revenue)
2021: #35 (based on 2020 revenue)
2020: #32 (based on 2019 revenue)
2019: #42 (based on 2018 revenue)
2018: #30 (based on 2017 revenue)
2015: #52 (based on 2014 revenue)

Top General Contractors

2024: #10 (based on 2023 construction billings)
2023: #10 (based on 2022 construction billings)
2022: #13 (based on 2021 construction billings)
2021: #15 (based on 2020 construction billings)
2020: #8 (based on 2019 construction billings)
2019: #9 (based on 2018 construction billings)
2018: #8 (based on 2017 construction billings)
2017: #8 (based on 2016 construction billings)
2016: #7 (based on 2015 construction billings)
2014: #4 (based on 2013 construction billings)
2011: #5 (based on 2010 construction billings)
2010: #6 (based on 2009 construction billings)

Fast 50

2023: #46 (based on 2019 – 2022 growth of 29.7%)
2020: #34 (based on 2016 – 2019 growth of 38.7%)
2019: #49 (based on 2015 – 2018 growth of 25.3%)
2018: #18 (based on 2014 – 2017 growth of 65.4%)

additional awards

2024 Tennessee Concrete Association: Best Architect/Engineer Non-Building Structure: Buckner Rd. & I-65 Interchange
2023 ULI Nashville Excellence in Development: The Fairgrounds/Nashville Campus/Geodis Park
2022, NAIOP Nashville, Office Development of the Year: Amazon Tower I
2022 Top Workplaces: The Tennessean/Energage
2018 Concrete Foundation Association Project of the Year: Demonbreun Bridge Viaduct
2009 TCA Architect/Engineer Non-Building Structure: Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge, Nashville, TN
2008 Tennessee Concrete Association Non-Building Structure Award: Demonbreun Street Bridge
2007 South Central Construction Award of Excellence: Demonbreun Street Viaduct
2006 National Partnership for Highway Quality State Winner: Reconstruction of the I-40 Robertson Road Interchange
2005 AISC NSBA Merit Award: Gay Street Bridge, Knox County

2005 Top 10 Bridges (Roads and Bridges): Gateway Boulevard
2004, American Public Works, Tennessee Public Works Project of the Year: Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge
2004 TDOT Commissioners Top Quality Award: Gateway Boulevard
2004 TDOT Commissioners Large Project Category: Davidson County No. 1685
1998 Rebuild Tennessee Coalition Infrastructure Award of Merit: Interstate 440/I-24 Interchange