Higher Education
HVAC Upgrades – Wood Residence Hall
Client
D&D
Project Owner
North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina
Project Value
$8,000,000
Industry
Higher Education
Account Executive(s)
Tom Thomas, Trey Wilson
Services Provided
Proposal Development |
Higher Education
HVAC Upgrades – Wood Residence Hall
Client
D&D
Project Owner
North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina
Project Value
$8,000,000
Industry
Higher Education
Account Executive(s)
Tom Thomas, Trey Wilson
Services Provided
Proposal Development |
Project Overview
North Carolina State University's Wood Residence Hall complex, constructed in 1983, comprised three connected buildings totaling 114,400 gross square feet in Raleigh, North Carolina. The aging two-pipe HVAC system had reached the end of its useful life, creating reliability and comfort challenges for the campus community. The project called for a full conversion to a modern four-pipe system to deliver simultaneous heating and cooling capacity with greater operational efficiency. With a project value of $8,000,000, the scope required a technically rigorous and well-organized proposal. PRESWERX was engaged by the client to develop the pursuit package.
Client Challenges
The client needed to present a technically complex mechanical systems upgrade as a clear, decision-ready proposal for a competitive bid:
Translating a multi-building HVAC conversion scope into a narrative that non-technical reviewers could evaluate alongside technical criteria
Differentiating the team in a competitive bid for a highly specific infrastructure project
Communicating the operational benefits of the two-pipe to four-pipe conversion without losing the broader story of campus reliability
Addressing North Carolina State University's concerns around schedule, budget, and disruption to occupied residential buildings
Each of these challenges called for a proposal that was technically precise and strategically organized.
Scope of Work
PRESWERX developed the full proposal package for the client's pursuit of the Wood Residence Hall HVAC Upgrades project. The team produced written narrative content that framed the four-pipe system conversion in terms of long-term performance and campus reliability for North Carolina State University. PRESWERX structured the submission to address the technical complexity of working across three connected buildings simultaneously, while emphasizing the client's approach to minimizing disruption to residential operations. The proposal highlighted the client's qualifications and phasing strategy, presenting the scope in a format aligned with the owner's evaluation criteria.
PRESWERX Approach
PRESWERX approached the pursuit as a technical storytelling challenge, organizing the client's capabilities around the owner's core concerns of reliability, efficiency, and campus continuity.
Structured the proposal narrative to lead with operational outcomes, making the case for the four-pipe conversion in terms the owner's facilities team could evaluate
Highlighted the client's experience with mechanical upgrades in occupied facilities to address concerns about campus disruption and schedule
Organized the three-building scope into a clear phasing framework that demonstrated the client's planning discipline
The result was a well-structured, technically credible submission that reflected both the client's depth of expertise and its understanding of the owner's priorities.
Results Delivered
PRESWERX delivered a complete proposal package built to the standards of North Carolina State University's evaluation process, giving the client a polished and technically substantive submission.
The written narrative translated a complex mechanical scope into a readable, decision-ready document that non-technical reviewers could engage with
The phasing framework demonstrated the client's awareness of occupied-facility logistics and gave reviewers confidence in the team's planning approach
The proposal structure addressed reliability and efficiency outcomes directly, aligning the client's technical approach with the owner's long-term facility goals
The client entered the selection process with a submission that communicated both technical depth and operational judgment.
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