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Pool proposal comparison matrix

Mark each cell included, excluded, allowance, by owner, or unclear. Never convert a blank into an assumption.

Work packageProposal AProposal BProposal C
Design, drawings, and engineering
Surveys, permits, fees, and inspections
Access preparation and protection
Excavation, haul-away, soil, rock, and groundwater
Pool structure or manufactured system
Plumbing, electrical, gas, and utilities
Pump, filter, heater, sanitation, controls, and lighting
Interior finish, liner or shell specification
Coping, deck, drainage, barriers, and gates
Landscaping repair, cleanup, and restoration
Startup, commissioning, training, and water care
Final inspections, manuals, warranties, and punch list

Commercial and delivery questions

  • What are the exact legal contractor name and required credentials?
  • Which selections remain allowances, and what assumptions support each amount?
  • How are discoveries, changes, delays, and disputed work documented?
  • What evidence establishes each payment milestone?
  • Which product and workmanship warranties apply, and who handles each route?
  • What constitutes inspected, demonstrated, documented, and complete?
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