The problem

Three bids. Three different pools.

Most homeowners line up three quotes and pick the middle number. But one bid hauls the dirt off and one doesn't. One prices the deck by the square foot you actually need and one prices half of it. One lists the pump by make and model and one just says "pump."

The cheapest bid is often the one that left the most out. You find out after you sign.

Bid A

Lowest

No dirt haul-off

Bid B

Middle

Complete scope

Bid C

Highest

Equipment unnamed

Where to start

Three ways I can help

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Questions

Fair questions

Are you trying to sell me a pool?

No. Everything here is about buying one well — from whoever you choose. I'm paid by you, not by a builder.

Do you work outside Florida?

Yes. Scope, equipment and payment schedules read the same everywhere. Anything that depends on your state's rules, I'll tell you where to look it up.

Is a bid review legal advice?

No. I review scope, pricing structure and construction terms as a contractor. For the legal terms of a contract, have an attorney in your state read it.

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