Great leaders leave a lasting impact not just on their companies but on entire industries. Last week, this legacy was celebrated in grand fashion as Mr. Jimmy Stansell was honored with the 2024 Rodgers-Bell Award at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Greater Tennessee Excellence in Construction Awards.

This prestigious award recognizes an individual who embodies the commitment,
leadership, and selflessness exemplified by Mr. Rodgers and Mr. Bell. It is the highest
honor bestowed by ABC Greater Tennessee, celebrating unparalleled contributions to
the construction industry and the organization.

At Stansell Electric, we take pride in delivering exceptional results on every project we
undertake, and we are thrilled to share that we have been recognized with the 2024
Excellence in Construction (EIC) Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors
(ABC). This prestigious award, in the category of Specialty Contractor – Electrical over
$10 Million, highlights our work on the Metro Water Services Central Wastewater
Treatment Plant (WWTP) Capacity Improvements & CSO Reduction Work Package in
Nashville, Tennessee.

At Stansell Electric, we are committed to reshaping the way intersections are
constructed, combining advanced technology with efficiency to improve both safety and
productivity. Our prefabrication process for signal poles and mast arms represents a
leap forward in how we approach intersection design and installation, and we’re excited
to take you behind the scenes of this cutting-edge process.

The journey begins before the first pole is even installed. Using advanced 3D modeling
tools, our team virtually constructs each intersection, mapping out every detail to identify
potential challenges ahead of time. This early planning helps us address issues before
stepping onto the site, ensuring a smoother and more efficient project overall. A key
factor in our success is also the use of Virtual Reality (VR) mapping, which simulates
site conditions to refine installation plans before arrival. This allows our team to
understand unique challenges and make necessary adjustments in advance, enhancing
both the accuracy and efficiency of the project.

In the world of modern transportation engineering, the diverging diamond intersection (DDI) stands out as a revolutionary design aimed at improving traffic flow, enhancing safety, and optimizing space utilization. Originally conceptualized in the 1970s and gaining popularity in recent decades, DDIs have become a hallmark of innovative infrastructure solutions in urban and suburban areas alike.

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I-24 through Davidson and Rutherford Counties

The I-24 Smart Corridor Phase 2 project was a significant undertaking aimed at improving traffic management and infrastructure along the I-24 corridor, encompassing the areas of Davidson and Rutherford counties. This report outlines the challenges, progress, and achievements of the project, highlighting its key components and benefits to traffic management.

Stansell was excited to be a part of Walk Bike Nashville’s 19th Annual Tour de Nash event last month. Presented by LDA Engineering, this is Nashville’s largest urban bike ride! This year’s event consisted of 1,156 riders and ticket sales grossed over $42,000! Walk Bike Nashville is committed to creating opportunities for people to navigate the city by foot, bicycle and transit safely and confidently through education, engagement and advocacy.

We took on the 25 and 50 mile rides which included scenic routes highlighting Nashville’s neighborhoods, bikeways and greenways. During the tour, our cycling team observed multiple streets and intersections where Stansell’s construction teams have played a mighty role in keeping Nashville’s roadways safe and efficient for all.   

Here at Stansell, we have constructed several projects throughout the city that were geared toward pedestrian and bicycle safety, including dedicated bike lanes and technologically advanced pedestrian crosswalks. As a transportation contractor, we are devoted to keeping our community roadways as secure as possible and will continue to stay involved in many ways. Great job to all the Stansell Teams!

With a purpose to grow people, serve customers and build their community, and a mission to be the company people trust to power projects safely and successfully every time, Stansell Electric’s Injury Free initiative provided a drive to ensure workplace safety.

In March of 2017, Stansell Electric launched Injury Free and empowered their employees to implement changes that ensure at the end of each day they all go home safely to their families and friends. Injury Free is a culture change platform that propelled their company to achieve in 16 months the lowest incident rates over the past decade.

Recently at the Construction Safety Excellence Awards in Las Vegas, Stansell Electric was recognized for having one of the nation’s top construction safety and health programs in 2022 by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Stansell Electric was judged and selected as the second-place winner in the Specialty Contractors division, 350,000 – 1 million, work hours. “We invest so much time and energy in organizing what is a very rigorous awards program because this is a vehicle for elevating the safety and health of the industry” said Dan Fordice, the association’s president and vice-president of Fordice Construction Co. in Vicksburg, Mississippi. “By finding and highlighting some of the very best industry safety and health programs, we are seeking to elevate safety and health within the entire industry.”

In addition, at the annual Tennessee Road Builders Association meeting in March 2023, Stansell Electric received two big awards, the Platinum Safety and Subcontractor of the Year. The Platinum Safety award recognizes contractors with zero injury related accidents during the year; this is the second year in a row that they have received this award. For the third time in the company’s history, they were named Subcontractor of the Year which is voted on by Prime Contractors, Associates, and Suppliers based upon the following criteria;

• Accurate and responsible quotations
• Quality workmanship
• Safe worksite and work habits
• Sufficient personnel and equipment to timely construct the project
• Prompt payment for supplies and materials
• Prompt in providing documents and certifications
• Ability to meet the project schedule

Stansell was honored to have received such high recognition and they look forward to continuing this service.