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COSTS, ESTIMATED EARNINGS AND BILLINGS ON UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015
COSTS, ESTIMATED EARNINGS AND BILLINGS ON UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS |  |
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts | $ 764,071,000 | $ 324,839,000
Estimated accrued earnings | 116,326,000 | 60,809,000
Contracts Receivables, Gross | 880,397,000 | 385,648,000
Less - billings to date | 982,182,000 | 546,757,000
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts, net | (101,785,000) | (161,109,000)
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings | 4,078,000 | 455,000
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings | 105,863,000 | $ 161,564,000
Retention payable | $ 10,416,000 |
Period when most of retention payable is expected to be paid | 1 year |

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