I went to 3 pool builders in Phoenix. California pools, Shasta pools and Tribal waters. They all gave me close numbers little over 100k for the whole project. After putting all the numbers and bids in i am little over 100k just like they quoted me.
I am speaking of my experience in the Phoenix Market, I think now contractor gets special pricing from subs which i couldn't access.
I might have saved few thousands but with no PB warranty.
Don't get me wrong i am loving the process and the control it gives me but next time i would go a different route.