One caution: pool prices are pretty much market dictated. They tend to be lowest in Florida, and highest in the Northeast and North Central states. But, in some markets, where there are only 1 or 2 contractors, they are whatever the contractor wants. I'm not sure whether Bismarck is such a location. But it's possible that you have only 1 or 2 other options, besides the contractor who quoted you, and they may be accustomed to charging similar prices.

So . . . don't blast your existing contractor, unless you'd rather abandon the pool than pay such prices. Even then, don't, since you might be described as a "difficult customer" while two contractors are standing together at the pool wholesalers waiting.

But DO try to get some other quotes, to *just* replace the liner.

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