Planning a new pool, and I'm such a newbie!

[cityartist]

I'm getting quotes in, as I prep for a possible build next month, and I'm concerned I may be missing something that I need, or otherwise am not processing the info correctly. I'd be thrilled with some sage advice, before I make a big mistake!:

Elements covered in current best quote:
Shallow Depth - 4'
Deep End - 7'
Permit/Zone Charges included
Supervised Construction
No SWG included (but I'm thinking I should get one. Thoughts? Is it well worth it? What would be a reasonable price to add that?)
Filter - Pentair, whisper Flow pump and motor, 420' Clean and Clear Cartridge Filter, and in-ground skimmer
Coping - Poured in place concrete, bullnosed on RBB, and pool edge. Otherwise 3' poured concrete decking all around
All taxes inc.
Excavation and dirt removal
6" band of waterline tile
medium marbleized waterproof plaster (colored)
Electrical run from panel to eq./pool light w/ GFCI Safety breaker
500 Watt incandescent marine light (should I get LED instead?)
2 child safe double suction drains w/ 2.5" pipe ("Sewer line" is not mentioned. Should it be?)
15' skimmer run
Three 2.5" return lines of 40'
Autofill
Solar Heating (PB believes that since I'm not getting a spa, and pool is relatively small, this would be ample in SoCal weather for year-round swimming, and save me a lot of money)
2 Sheer Descents
18" raised bond beam in back corner
16" reef at top step
Stacked Stone on RBB
6' Stucco Block Wall 5' long
Stacked stone on wall up to 3"
Sod removal

I'm getting an estimate of about $37K. Does this sound fair, and do you have any suggestions/recommendations as to what I should be clarifying or including, that is not mentioned above?

Thanks, in advance, for any and all feedback!

[PoolDoc]

Pricing info is NOT something we can usually help with -- pool construction costs vary widely from one locale to another. Also, you don't say what the overall dimensions of the pool will be, nor the volume.

I *was* impressed positively by some of the plumbing details in the list you provided.

[cityartist]

Pricing info is NOT something we can usually help with -- pool construction costs vary widely from one locale to another. Also, you don't say what the overall dimensions of the pool will be, nor the volume.

I *was* impressed positively by some of the plumbing details in the list you provided.

Thanks for your answer! I'm actually not as concerned about price (though any insights would certainly be welcomed!) as I am with equipment parameters and brands, etc! Thanks for pointing out that I may have not been so clear on that. I'm really trying to assess whether I'm asking for the right equipment, given what I'm trying to get built. As to dimensions, I did the whole pool chart survey, so thought no need. Sorry about that! It's essentially a 32 by 13, holding about 16,600 gallons.

Any suggestions re pump, filter, lights, SWG, et al?

Cheers,

[PoolDoc]

+ Whisperflo is an excellent pump -- but get a 2 speed model.

+ I personally don't like cartridge filters, but large ones seem to perform well on the West Coast, in areas where there's not a lot of debris (leaves, bugs, etc) getting into the pool.

[jbg108]

3' of decking might not be enough? I have 8" on one side and four on the other. four seems to me like the minimum or it feels tight when you walk past peopel ect... I also had my concrete contilevered 1.5" ofer the pool edge and it gave a very high end look.

In New England the price would be much higher than what you're paying.

[cityartist]

Thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately my yard is too small for more than 3'
Will look in to your idea re. cantilevering, cheers.