Hi, we're getting ready to move from Houston, TX to Estero FL (SWFL near Naples/Ft Myers) and plan to have a new pool built after we close on the home. This is the first draft from our first PB, they are a higher end ($$) builder, but we're hoping that pays off in the long run. We do have 2 more PB quotes coming, however. We were hoping to stay around $60k, so we have some cutting to do on this quote... Not sure if the PB will budge, any thoughts?
It's our first build, so I'm looking for advice on layout, places to save cost, equipment, and options - thanks in advance! (my comments, questions below in Blue & Italics)
PB #1 Detailed Quote (plan to get 2 more):
POOL
12’8” X 30’ 378 SQ FT GEOMETRIC POOL
8”/10” 4000 PSI CONCRETE SHELL WITH LIFE TIME WARRANTY
3’ X 5’ DEPTH
+6”, +12”, +18” RAISED 10” BEAMS W/ 2’ SHEER DESCENTS (3) (may cut this down to 1 water feature to save $)
SUN SHELF W/ PENTAIR LED BUBBLER AND UMBRELLA SLEEVE (TRANSFORMER INCLUDED)
THREE STEPS IN SHALLOW END
SWIM OUT
SURFACE SKIMMER
NON BLOCKING CHANNEL MAIN DRAIN
OVERFLOW LINE
3 RETURNS
2 LED GLOBRITE COLOR CHANGING POOL LIGHTS
STONESCAPES PEBBLE INTERIOR FINISH (STANDARD COLORS) LIFE TIME WARRANTY
6” DECORATIVE WATER LINE TILE
‘CLASSIC’ TRAVERTINE OR BRICK PAVER COPING
PENTAIR INTELLIFLO VARIABLE SPEED PUMP – 3HP
2ND PENTAIR VS PUMP – SUPERFLO 1.5 HP – TO RUN WATER FEATURES
PENTAIR CARTRIDGE FILTER
PENTAIR IC-40 SALT GENERATOR
SPA
6’ ID +18” RAISED SPA WITH 6 THERAPY JETS
EXTENDED TILE SPILLWAY
‘CLASSIC’ TRAVERTINE OR BRICK PAVER COPING
AIR BLOWER – 1HP
PENTAIR INTELLICENTER I5 AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH INTELLICENTER APP (PHONE/COMPUTER CONTROL)
PENTAIR LED GLOBRITE COLOR CHANGING LIGHT
PENTAIR ULTRATEMP 120Q HEAT PUMP (127K BTU)
DECK
35’4” X 50’ 1025 SQ FT ‘CLASSIC’ TRAVERTINE OR BRICK PAVER DECK
INSTALL ‘CLASSIC’ TRAVERTINE OR BRICK PAVERS ON 180 SQ FT EXISTING LANAI
DECO DRAIN
THREE DOOR PADS
SCREEN FOOTERS
MANSARD SCREEN ENCLOSURE WITH 7” SUPER GUTTER, 2 DOWN SPOUTS, THREE SCREEN DOORS AND STAINLESS SCREWS ON FLOOR OF THE SCREEN ENCLOSURE (NO CHAIR RAIL)
ELECTRICAL HOOK UP
BATTERY ALARMS PER CODE
POOL MAINTENANCE FOR 1 MONTH FROM START UP ALONG WITH COMPLETE ORIENTATION AND POOL SCHOOL
MAINTENANCE KIT INCLUDING VACUUM HEAD, VACUUM HOSE, 18” BRUSH, TELESCOPING UTILITY POLE, SKIMMER NET AND CHEMICAL TEST KIT.
TOTAL COST: $ 87,450.00
OPTIONS:
PCC 2000 IN FLOOR CLEANING SYSTEM $ 4,400.00 (Not sure what this is, and is it worth it?)
20/20 (NO-SEE-UM) SCREEN UPGRADE $ 1,300.00 (Screen Encl)
36’ PICTURE WINDOW $ 1,200.00 (Screen Encl)
102’ LN FT OF ALUMINUM FENCE WITH 6’ DOUBLE GATE (26’ X 50’ X 26’) $ 5,500.00 (Yard Fence, likely to be done by pure fence builder)
‘HIDDEN’ DECO DRAIN AND SKIMMER $ 1,450.00 (Not sure what this is, and is it worth it?)
AUTO FILL $ 700.00 (Pretty sure I want this, not having it in the past)
STATE LICENSED FULLY INSURED AND BONDED
NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PROPOSAL
ACCESS /TREE REMOVAL
SOD AND SPRINKLER REPLACEMENT
EXCESSIVE ROCK, WATER OR FOREIGN MATERIAL
CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAINTING/STUCCO AREA WHERE EXISTING LANAI IS REMOVED
CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RESIZING HURRICANE SHUTTERS AND REATTACHING HARDWARE
CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS OR SIDEWALKS DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ACCESS
It's our first build, so I'm looking for advice on layout, places to save cost, equipment, and options - thanks in advance! (my comments, questions below in Blue & Italics)
PB #1 Detailed Quote (plan to get 2 more):
POOL
12’8” X 30’ 378 SQ FT GEOMETRIC POOL
8”/10” 4000 PSI CONCRETE SHELL WITH LIFE TIME WARRANTY
3’ X 5’ DEPTH
+6”, +12”, +18” RAISED 10” BEAMS W/ 2’ SHEER DESCENTS (3) (may cut this down to 1 water feature to save $)
SUN SHELF W/ PENTAIR LED BUBBLER AND UMBRELLA SLEEVE (TRANSFORMER INCLUDED)
THREE STEPS IN SHALLOW END
SWIM OUT
SURFACE SKIMMER
NON BLOCKING CHANNEL MAIN DRAIN
OVERFLOW LINE
3 RETURNS
2 LED GLOBRITE COLOR CHANGING POOL LIGHTS
STONESCAPES PEBBLE INTERIOR FINISH (STANDARD COLORS) LIFE TIME WARRANTY
6” DECORATIVE WATER LINE TILE
‘CLASSIC’ TRAVERTINE OR BRICK PAVER COPING
PENTAIR INTELLIFLO VARIABLE SPEED PUMP – 3HP
2ND PENTAIR VS PUMP – SUPERFLO 1.5 HP – TO RUN WATER FEATURES
PENTAIR CARTRIDGE FILTER
PENTAIR IC-40 SALT GENERATOR
SPA
6’ ID +18” RAISED SPA WITH 6 THERAPY JETS
EXTENDED TILE SPILLWAY
‘CLASSIC’ TRAVERTINE OR BRICK PAVER COPING
AIR BLOWER – 1HP
PENTAIR INTELLICENTER I5 AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH INTELLICENTER APP (PHONE/COMPUTER CONTROL)
PENTAIR LED GLOBRITE COLOR CHANGING LIGHT
PENTAIR ULTRATEMP 120Q HEAT PUMP (127K BTU)
DECK
35’4” X 50’ 1025 SQ FT ‘CLASSIC’ TRAVERTINE OR BRICK PAVER DECK
INSTALL ‘CLASSIC’ TRAVERTINE OR BRICK PAVERS ON 180 SQ FT EXISTING LANAI
DECO DRAIN
THREE DOOR PADS
SCREEN FOOTERS
MANSARD SCREEN ENCLOSURE WITH 7” SUPER GUTTER, 2 DOWN SPOUTS, THREE SCREEN DOORS AND STAINLESS SCREWS ON FLOOR OF THE SCREEN ENCLOSURE (NO CHAIR RAIL)
ELECTRICAL HOOK UP
BATTERY ALARMS PER CODE
POOL MAINTENANCE FOR 1 MONTH FROM START UP ALONG WITH COMPLETE ORIENTATION AND POOL SCHOOL
MAINTENANCE KIT INCLUDING VACUUM HEAD, VACUUM HOSE, 18” BRUSH, TELESCOPING UTILITY POLE, SKIMMER NET AND CHEMICAL TEST KIT.
TOTAL COST: $ 87,450.00
OPTIONS:
PCC 2000 IN FLOOR CLEANING SYSTEM $ 4,400.00 (Not sure what this is, and is it worth it?)
20/20 (NO-SEE-UM) SCREEN UPGRADE $ 1,300.00 (Screen Encl)
36’ PICTURE WINDOW $ 1,200.00 (Screen Encl)
102’ LN FT OF ALUMINUM FENCE WITH 6’ DOUBLE GATE (26’ X 50’ X 26’) $ 5,500.00 (Yard Fence, likely to be done by pure fence builder)
‘HIDDEN’ DECO DRAIN AND SKIMMER $ 1,450.00 (Not sure what this is, and is it worth it?)
AUTO FILL $ 700.00 (Pretty sure I want this, not having it in the past)
STATE LICENSED FULLY INSURED AND BONDED
NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PROPOSAL
ACCESS /TREE REMOVAL
SOD AND SPRINKLER REPLACEMENT
EXCESSIVE ROCK, WATER OR FOREIGN MATERIAL
CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAINTING/STUCCO AREA WHERE EXISTING LANAI IS REMOVED
CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RESIZING HURRICANE SHUTTERS AND REATTACHING HARDWARE
CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS OR SIDEWALKS DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ACCESS