Hi
We are new to the forum and are getting bids for a large pool in the backyard. We live on a 1 acre property. We have two bids from builders and are trying to decide on which one to use.
Would love your thoughts.
Both bids are close in pricing.
Both pool builders are large scale pool builders in the area.
We want a salt system.
We want a large play area (40'L x 20'W) and we want a deep end off the L (15'W x 10'L)

Bid #1
Bid #2
Spa 12' raised travertine
Deck
Cabana
We are new to the forum and are getting bids for a large pool in the backyard. We live on a 1 acre property. We have two bids from builders and are trying to decide on which one to use.
Would love your thoughts.
Both bids are close in pricing.
Both pool builders are large scale pool builders in the area.
We want a salt system.
We want a large play area (40'L x 20'W) and we want a deep end off the L (15'W x 10'L)

Bid #1
- 171’ Perimeter with 1075 Square Foot surface area Pool / Spa
- 154’ Perimeter with 1013 Square Foot surface area Pool
- 3.5’ x 4.5’x 8.5’ Dive Pool, 55,000 Gallons
- Pool Dims: L 40’0” x W 30’0”
- Track Excavation Equipment
- Remove Existing Pool, Equipment & Deck
- Gravel Base Under Pool
- Upgrade Steel Reinforcement 1/2” Rebar 10” O.C.E.W. & 5/8” in Beam
- Custom 12”H Spa includes (8) Waterway Rotating Massage Jets (included Tripack)
- 1.5 HP Silencer Air Blower / Spa Fountain (3) Channel Spillway
- Split Captain Bench to - 4” / Custom Spa Arm Rest
- Pentair Clean & Clear 520 S.F. Cartridge Filter
- Pentair Intelliflo VS Pump / Energy Efficient
- Pentair Mastertemp 400,000 BTU Natural Gas Heater / Energy Efficient
- Pentair Easy Touch 8 Auto Controls w/ Screen Logic Interface & SURGE PROTECTION
- Pentair Racer Pool Cleaner w/ Dedicated Boost Rite booster pump
- Never Lube Valves
- AutoFill Unit
- PowerClean Ultra VS Inline Chlorinator
- Pentair Intellichlor Chlorine Generator
- (3) Paraglo LED Pool Light and (1) Paraglo LED Spa Light
- 1937 Sq. Ft. Belgard Concrete Paver Decking
- 2” Thick Travertine Pool & Spa Coping
- Dive Rock
- Pebble Sheen Level 1 Interior Finish -Includes Brushing
- 4 Weeks of Pool Care Included
- SR Smith Basketball Goal System w/ Permanent Anchors
- Pebble Tec or Quartzscapes Interior Finishes
- Cabana Roof Structure 20’ x 22’, Includes Pre-stained 8” Cedar Posts, 12x4 Cedar Beams, Cedar Tongue-in-groove Finish out, Composite Shingles, (4) Can Lights, Wiring for (2)Ceiling Fans (fans by buyer), (1) 110V Duplex Outlet in Eve, 30”H Stone Plinths
- 19' Kitchen counter structure, Stone Veneer, Stone Counter Top, Concrete Footer & Permit, Gas Line for Grill, (4)110v Duplex Electric, 32” Angus NG Grill, Door/Drawer combo, Std. Frig, Large Green Egg
- 8’H Stone Fireplace, w/ Gas log, Gas line
- Weatherwell Shutters between Fireplace & Post, Fixed position in Woodgrain Color
Bid #2
- 170’ Perimeter with 1069 Square Foot surface area Pool / Spa
- 154’ Perimeter with 1013 Square Foot surface area Pool
- 3.5’ x 4.5’x 8.5’ Dive Pool, 48,000 Gallons
- Pool Dims: L 40’0” x W 30’0”
- Track Excavation Equipment
- Remove Existing Pool, Equipment & Deck
- Gravel Base Under Pool
- Upgrade Steel Reinforcement 1/2” Rebar 10” O.C.E.W. & 5/8” in Beam
- 184' tile
- 580 Jandy catridge filter
- Jandy 2.0 variable speed circulation pump
- Jandy PDA PS4 controller
- Jandy JXi400 natural gas Heater
- Polaris 3900 with booster pump
- Multi Color LED Lights x4
- Letro Autofill
- 5 returns
- 2 skimmers
- Power Clean in line chlorinator
- Aqualink IQ20A and Nature 2 Fusion
Spa 12' raised travertine
- Polaris 220V 1.5HP QT blower
- Arm rest
- Captain chair
- 8 therapy jets
Deck
- 1,728 sq ft paver deck
- Pebble Pool finish interior
- Volleyball sleeves
- basketball sleeves
Cabana
- Cabana Roof Structure 20’ x 22’, Includes Pre-stained 8” Cedar Posts, 12x4 Cedar Beams, Cedar Tongue-in-groove Finish out, Composite Shingles, (4) Can Lights, Wiring for (2)Ceiling Fans (fans by buyer), (1) 110V Duplex Outlet in Eve, 30”H Stone Plinths
- 19' Kitchen counter structure, Stone Veneer, Stone Counter Top, Concrete Footer & Permit, Gas Line for Grill, (4)110v Duplex Electric, 32” Angus NG Grill, Door/Drawer combo, Std. Frig, Large Green Egg
- 8’H Stone Fireplace, w/ Gas log, Gas line
- Weatherwell Shutters between Fireplace & Post, Fixed position in Woodgrain Color