Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts	$ 52,358	$ 57,345
Estimated earnings	16,408	17,512
Contract Receivable, Total	68,766	74,857
Less billings to date	(70,210)	(73,861)
Net bills receivable	(1,444)	996
Included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets under the following captions:
Costs and estimated earnings in excess on uncompleted contacts	7,057	10,643
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	(8,501)	(9,647)
Net bills receivable	$ (1,444)	$ 996

Liability attributable to (i) billings in excess of costs under the percentage of completion contract accounting method representing the difference between contractually invoiced amounts (billings) and revenue recognized based, for example, on costs incurred to estimated total costs at period end or (ii) contractually invoiced amounts (billings) in excess of costs incurred and accumulated under the completed contract accounting method that are expected to be realized within one year or one operating cycle, whichever is longer, from the reporting date.

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Amount included in cost of uncompleted contracts in excess of related billings, or unbilled accounts receivable, which is expected to be collected within a year within one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) from the date of the balance sheet.

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