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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Standby Letters of Credit |  |
Financial Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of contingent liability | $ 150 | $ 1,075
Performance Bonds |  |
Financial Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of contingent liability | $ 7,900 | $ 11,400

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