Hi all,
Long time lurker (this is an amazing community) that is finally ready to build. We are down to our two top designs and builders and are trying to review them apples to apples as much as possible. I tried to show the highlights below. Are there things you would recommend changing with either or both bids? We are also building an outdoor kitchen and extended covered patio that can work well with either build.
Appreciate any guidance and look forward to sharing my build once we get started.
Thanks!
Long time lurker (this is an amazing community) that is finally ready to build. We are down to our two top designs and builders and are trying to review them apples to apples as much as possible. I tried to show the highlights below. Are there things you would recommend changing with either or both bids? We are also building an outdoor kitchen and extended covered patio that can work well with either build.
Appreciate any guidance and look forward to sharing my build once we get started.
Thanks!
Bid A | Bid B | |
Pool Perimeter | 108 ft | 121 ft |
Pool Gallons | 17,500 | 24,500 |
Spa Perimeter | 22 ft | 28 ft |
Steel Structure | 9" Centers on 1/2" rebar | 8" centers on 1/2" rebar |
Concrete | Concrete – dry mix gunite rated to exceed APSP building standards (4,000 Psi minimum will be used) | Dry Mix Gunite Rated to Contract and Construction Plans |
Thickness | 12” bond beam, 10”-12” floors. All above grade walls to be 12”. Shell to be waterproofed with Miracote Aqua-blok | Floor and Walls to be minimum of 8"-12", Out of Ground Bond Beam to be 12" |
Inlets | 4-6 directional inlets (returns) | (5) Slotted Inlets, Looped for even pressure. |
Skimmers | Two CMP or A & A (with water bond) | (2), independent plumbed to equipment. |
Drains | VGB compliant A & A AVSC channels & pebble plaster top | (6),VGB compliant Drain System |
Spa Jets | 6 rotating jets | (6) Standard Spa |
Auto Fill | CMP Float | ?? |
Cleaner Line | one independently plumbed to ¾ HP booster pump | (1) Independently plumbed |
Coping | Lueders stone 2.25” thick (w/ stone skimmer lids to match coping) | Limestone Coping |
Decking | Cool Deck | Salt - no color |
Plaster | Pebble Sheen Level 1 | Mini Pebble Finish |
Pump 1 | Pentair Intelliflo 3 HP variable speed | Pentair Intelliflo Variable |
Pump 2 | ? | Pentair Whisperflo |
Filter | Pentair Clean & Clear cartridge 520 | Pentair Cartridge |
Cleaner | Polaris Quatro Sport w/ Polaris Booster Pump | Pentair Prowler |
Automation | Pentair Intellicenter for mobile devices | Pentair Intellicenter |
Sanitizer | CMP Power Clean Ultra (engineered for variable speed pumps) in-line chlorinator & Paramount UV purifier | In-Line Chlorinator #320 |
Pool Lights | Three colored Pentair GloBrite LEDs | 4 Pentair Mico Led |
Spa Light | One colored Pentair GloBrite LED | 1 Pentair Micro Led |
Air Blower | ?? | Blower - Polaris QT 1.5HP |
Heater | Pentair Master Temp 400,000 BTU (includes gas connection) | HEATER 400BTU NG COPPER |
Tile Allowance | $12 sq ft | ?? |
Anything else I should add / ask for comparison? |