$6k quote to repaid electricity pole

Hi hoping for some advice as I think my father in law is about to get ripped off.

Electricity pole on the in laws property blown over in the high high winds today (Central Coast).

Ausgrid came to inspect said because it’s on private property not council land dad needs to sort it

An electritian came to look and quoted $6k and have to pay cash.

They’ve got no power and my dad is insisting on just going ahead and paying the 6 grand.

Is it just me or does this sound like a tradie looking to rip off an old couple?