Welcome Todynot!
Do you know any of your neighbors that have ponds on their properties?
Asking them about who built their pond can provide valuable information ... whether it was a good builder, or a crap builder.
Further, pond builders are also risk averse. However, if the contractor built a nice and easy pond nearby, then he would probably feel more comfortable giving you a reasonable bid in the same area.
Good luck on your pond build project!
