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Construction Backlog (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Construction Backlog [Abstract] |  |
Balance - beginning of period | $ 17,634,261 | $ 97,657,379
New contracts and change orders during the period | 73,838 | 17,659,053
Adjustments and cancellations, net | 27,370 | (94,697,336)
Subtotal | 17,680,729 | 20,619,096
Less: contract revenue earned during the period | (198,756) | (2,984,835)
Balance - end of period | $ 17,481,973 | $ 17,634,261

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