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Commitments And Contingencies
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]  
Commitments And Contingencies
14) Commitments and Contingencies

The Company completed a $6.7 million E&I construction contract during the early part of 2010 on which a total loss of $1.2 million was recorded. A loss of $352,000 was recorded in 2010, and an additional $891,000 loss was recorded in prior years.

The Company filed a claim against the general contractor for approximately $1.1 million for the above referenced contract. As a result of this dispute, the general contractor filed a claim against the Company for $800,000 claiming the Company caused overall project delays. The case was closed on October 25, 2011, when the Company received notification of the arbitrator's final binding decision in which the Company was awarded approximately $434,000 which represents the receivable balance due to the Company.

On September 1, 1999, the Company created a group medical and hospitalization minimum premium insurance program. For the policy year ended August 2011, the Company is liable for all claims each year up to $60,000 per insured, or $1.3 million in the aggregate. An outside insurance company insures any claims in excess of these amounts. The Company's expense for this minimum premium insurance totaled $802,000 and $871,000 during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Insurance reserves included in accrued payroll and benefits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets were approximately $212,000 and $72,000 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.