That seems a little high...here's one I just recieved in NJ
This proposal made SAL 2010, covers the sale and installation of goods and for services described herein, in respect to the property to be improved at …………………………………………. by S&L POOL Co INC Contractor, to ……………………….. Owner, upon the terms and conditions hereafter set forth.
S&L POOL Co INC agree to install Vinyl In-ground Swimming Pool.
SIZE …………..16’x26’………………., SHAPE …………RECTANGLE POOL……………………….
The pool consists of the following components: Vinyl In-Ground Pool
ï‚§ Galvanized steel walls 1 Light Color ($498 x 7% tax = $ 532.00)
 Standard A frames Step 4’x8’-N-SPA ($ 982.62 with tax)
 Rimlock aluminum coping or cantilever Bottom Drains 2’’ line (2 items)
 Wall Return 2’’ line (2 items) Salt System (20 boxes salt-1000lb, 1 case shock)
($ 1.192 include tax)
 Skimmers 2’’ line (2 items) wide mouth 2’’line Tigershark cleaning ($ 818 include tax)
ï‚§ Sand Filter 500 lb
 Super Pump 2’’ line (2hp) Cost, Tax and Delivery Pool 9,919.95
ï‚§ Three step ladder in deep and (1 item) Cost S&L POOL Co INC 5,500.00
ï‚§ Vermiculite cement bottom and portland
ï‚§ Concrete around outer bottom (skirt) Concrete Lock 700.00
ï‚§ Maintenance Kit : Skim net, Vacuum hose, Telescopic pole, vacuum head, test kit, brush, thermometer, sup-vac-head Electricity (if you have own electrician,
please let us now) 1,800.00
 Step location ………..AND……………….. Excavation 1,100.00
Backfield 600.00
28mil Vinyl Liner ? 896.00
(9,919.95+5,500+700+1,800+1,100+600+896 =
= 20,515.95 Final Cost
****If you want some things from the Extra
Cost – Estimate the final cost goes up
Extra cost:
****If you remove some materials the final cost Heat pump 110.000 btu, electric 2,782.60
goes down (tigershark, step-N-Spa, salt system ) SPA (300’ flex pipe 2’’, pump 1hp) 3,370.83
Installation cost for SPA from S&L POOL Co 500.00
Winter Cover Solid with step and springs ?
Installation cost for Cover from S&L POOL Co 350.00
3’ Patio concrete around pool (300 sqf x $ 8) 2,400.00
3’ Patio stamp around pool (300 sqf x $ 10) 3,000.00
3’ Patio color stamp around pool (300sqf x $12) 3,600.00
Landscaping (Customer is response for topsoil) 900.00
S&L POOL Co INC Date 07/29/2010