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Construction Backlog (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Construction Backlog [Abstract] |  |
Balance - beginning of period | $ 97,657,379 | $ 76,659,029
New contracts and change orders during the period | 17,474,684 | 58,805,877
Adjustments and cancellations, net | (94,697,335) | (29,616,815)
Subtotal | 20,434,728 | 105,848,091
Less: contract revenue earned during the period | (2,647,558) | (8,190,712)
Balance - end of period | $ 17,787,170 | $ 97,657,379

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