By today's pricing, I would guestimate it at nearly $4500- $6000 dollar job. Add inflation and that goes up too. I prefer thermoplastic steps. They do come in colors too so you aren't forced into white. Pacific is just the kit brand. The builders that use flex do it for their benefit, not yours. If I use 20' in a year, that's a lot. The six hour turn for that filter/pump combo is running full tilt. No need to run that fast. For normal circulation, less than 1/3 that speed will be fine if you run it for a longer period. That is where the power savings of the Intelliflo pump really come in. Wet is wet so the type of pool is pretty much a wash. Gunite pools have their own set of plastering needs that can more than off-set the costs of a liner. Without any pictures of your yard and your space available, it's really impossible to say whether a price is fair. In some yards, access is a real PITA for the larger equipment that might be desirable. That would drive up labor. Digging season here is not as long as in Southern climates so prices will be higher. Add in if hitting rock is included and I can easily see a price get that large. Scott

This is going to be a pretty pool I noticed a few things that may warrant some considerations. A Clean & Clear Plus 520 square foot cartridge filter is better in arid locations. You won't blow off water backwashing and it is a better match to the pump's capabilities. The sheers and lams don't need an Intelliflow. Too much pump and since these are infrequently used, that's a lot of money! A single speed will do quite nicely, properly valved and extra returns in the pool to take any overflow unless the sheers are four foot wide each. They should have their own filter too unless the suction outlets are in the wall where they can't pick up debris on the bottom. Make sure the autocover has all high grade stainless hardware. Often, they come with galvanized. Does that include a spool cover that can accommodate matching coping. This is how the service crews get to the cover's mechanicals. Is the spool to be above or below ground? Are the cover's tracks under or over the deck? How long is the fabric warrantied for? The Texas sun is powerful and it's UV rays will have an effect on the vinyl's life expectancy. Find out what the current cost is to replace the fabric and ask what the cost was five years ago. That may help you to estimate what the cost will be when the fabric does need replacing down the road. Pricing Diamond Brite with Pebble is the same? Here in NJ, there is a significant delta in pricing. While I like the negative edge look of a spa entirely in the pool, in this case, it seems like wasted space near the two walls. It also makes for a long reach to a spa-side controller, something I highly recommend. The iS-10 control will allow you to turn on the spa, raise and lower the pump speed and temperature, and turn on your your lights and water features. These controls, I should note, are water resistant, not water proof and should not be submerged but rather deck mounted. Why only five spa returns? An eight foot spa can easily accommodate eight and the IntelliFlo can certainly drive them with enough pressure. I would also expect the cover to rub on the other two edges when it opens and close. Auto covers depend on the water for support. They aren't drawn tight like a spring loaded safety cover. This will create a lot of additional wear on both the edge material and the cover material. The only one that will lose in that situation is you since the cover and the edge repair costs will likely come out of your pocket Scott

Sounds high to me - esp. some of the upgrades. An automatic pool cover should be about half of what you're paying. The upgrade costs from standard plaster are also super-high. Unless prices have doubled from what I paid 2 years ago, the costs for similar upgrades and options for my 45 x 14 foot pool were about 40 percent of what you are being charged (and I'm in So. Cal., where construction costs are high). Also, if you're putting in a volleyball thing, it would seem that a sport pool (with the deep part in the middle and shallow on both ends) would be more conducive to playing volleyball.

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!! To answer some questions... Banana the tile is from NPT Pool Tile and is part of their Tibet line. We got the TBMulti, it also comes in blues. The decking is acrylic lace concrete in Tea & Cream...we cant believe that it's actually not too hot to walk on here in AZ :) Which brings me to snookums! We're in AZ, former OC natives tho!! Our yard is 22 x 47ish and the pool is 14x31 with a 7' spa. The backyard is pretty much all pool but we LOVE it! Here's a peek at the patio side of the deck pre-just about everything :D More pics soon, I promise!! Both the pool and spa are full now (only took 8 hours or so to fill with 2 hoses), so we're just waiting for start up and Monday can't get here soon enough! It's going to be a busy day as our landscaping is going to be installed that day too!! Can't wait :)