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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Current and Long-Term Accounts and Notes Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract] |  |
Number of days after accounts receivable are treated as delinquent | 30 days | 30 days
Number of days related to outstanding accounts receivable for analysis of the allowance for doubtful accounts | At least 90 days |
Allowances for doubtful accounts on current receivable | $ 2,719 | $ 5,226
Current retainage balances | 221,000 | 250,100
Non-current retainage balances | 4,400 | 4,500
Unbilled receivables | $ 228,000 | $ 233,600

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- Definition A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66008989&loc=d3e5074-111524 + Details
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- Definition Unbilled amounts due for services rendered or to be rendered, actions taken or to be taken, or a promise to refrain from taking certain actions in accordance with the terms of a legally binding agreement between the entity and, at a minimum, one other party. An example would be amounts associated with contracts or programs where the recognized revenue for performance thereunder exceeds the amounts billed under the terms thereof as of the date of the balance sheet. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3(c)(3)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 912 -SubTopic 310 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68054760&loc=d3e55302-109406 + Details
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