Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies	5. Commitments and Contingencies *Letters of Credit* As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had irrevocable standby letters of credit outstanding of approximately $18.4 million, including one for $17.5 million related to the Company’s payment obligation under its insurance programs and another for approximately $0.9 million related to contract performance obligations. *Leases* The Company leases real estate, construction equipment and office equipment under operating leases with remaining terms ranging from one to six years. As of June 30, 2014, future minimum lease payments for operating leases were as follows: $1.0 million for the remainder of 2014, $1.1 million for 2015, $0.5 million for 2016, $0.3 million for 2017, $0.2 million for 2018 and $0.2 million thereafter. *Purchase Commitments for Construction Equipment* As of June 30, 2014, the Company had approximately $5.5 million in outstanding purchase orders for certain construction equipment with cash outlay requirements scheduled to occur over the next three months. *Insurance and Claims Accruals* The Company carries insurance policies, which are subject to certain deductibles, for workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile liability and other coverages. The deductible for each line of coverage is $1.0 million, except for certain of the Company’s health insurance benefit plans which are subject to a $0.1 million deductible for qualified individuals. Losses up to the stop loss amounts are accrued based upon the Company’s estimates of the ultimate liability for claims reported and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. The insurance and claims accruals are based on known facts, actuarial estimates and historical trends. While recorded accruals are based on the ultimate liability, which includes amounts in excess of the stop loss deductible, a corresponding receivable for amounts in excess of the stop loss deductible is included in current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. *Performance and Payment Bonds* In certain circumstances, the Company is required to provide performance and payment bonds in connection with its future performance on certain contractual commitments. The Company has indemnified its surety for any expenses paid out under these bonds. As of June 30, 2014, an aggregate of approximately $937.8 million in original face amount of bonds issued by the surety were outstanding. Our estimated remaining cost to complete these bonded projects was approximately $171.5 million as of June 30, 2014. *Indemnities* From time to time, pursuant to its service arrangements, the Company indemnifies its customers for claims related to the services it provides under those service arrangements. These indemnification obligations may subject the Company to indemnity claims and liabilities and related litigation. The Company is not aware of any material unrecorded liabilities for asserted claims in connection with these indemnification obligations. *Multi-employer Pension Plans* Many of the Company’s subsidiaries’ field labor employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. The agreements require the subsidiaries to pay specified wages, provide certain benefits and contribute certain amounts to multi-employer pension plans. If a subsidiary withdraws from any of the multi-employer pension plans or if the plans were to otherwise become underfunded, the subsidiary could be assessed liabilities for additional contributions related to the underfunding of these plans. Although the Company has been informed that some of the multi-employer pension plans to which its subsidiaries contribute have been labeled with a “critical” status, the Company is not currently aware of any potential significant liabilities related to this issue. *Litigation and Other Legal Matters* The Company is from time-to-time party to various lawsuits, claims, and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. These actions typically seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, breach of contract and/or property damages, punitive damages, civil penalties or other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief. The Company is routinely subject to other civil claims, litigation and arbitration, and regulatory investigations arising in the ordinary course of our business as well as in respect of our divested businesses. These claims, lawsuits and other proceedings include claims related to the Company’s current services and operations, as well as our historic operations. With respect to all such lawsuits, claims and proceedings, the Company records reserves when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company does not believe that any of these proceedings, separately or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operation or cash flows. In November 2009, a subcontractor working for The L. E. Myers Co. (“L. E. Myers”), a subsidiary of the Company, was involved in a vehicular traffic accident in Manatee County, Florida. In May 2011, Allen Young, and subsequently his estate, brought suit against named defendants, including L. E. Myers. Following a jury trial in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit of the State of Florida for the Manatee County Circuit Civil Division in September 2013, a verdict was entered against named defendants, including L. E. Myers, in favor of the estate of Allen Young, which included compensatory and punitive damages. The trial court subsequently issued a judgment against L. E. Myers for approximately $0.7 million in compensatory damages and $3.6 million in punitive damages. We expect the compensatory damages to be covered under L. E. Myers’ insurance. As a result of the punitive damages judgment and L. E. Myers’ belief regarding the applicability of the limitations on punitive damages under Florida law, L. E. Myers recorded a legal reserve of $2.3 million during the third quarter of 2013, which represents estimated punitive damages, interest, and the cost of an appeal bond should L. E. Myers’ appeal be successful. L. E. Myers has appealed this judgment and intends to continue to defend its position through the appeal process. In January 2013, L. E. Myers was joined as a defendant in Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) v. The City of Ashland, Wisconsin et al., filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Northern States Power Company alleges that named defendants, including L. E. Myers, contributed to contamination at the Ashland Lakefront Superfund site in Ashland, Wisconsin. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that L. E. Myers operated a manufactured gas plant at the site for 6 to 12 years of the plant’s operation during the time frame from 1885 to 1947. Plaintiff alleges damages of up to $140 million as payment for certain costs it has incurred in connection with contamination at the site. If L. E. Myers is held liable, it would be responsible for a court determined “equitable” share of the total costs, and possibly a portion of any liability attributable to entities that no longer exist or cannot pay their share of costs. At this time, the extent, if any, of L. E. Myers’ involvement with the Ashland Site is unknown and, therefore, potential liability, if any, from being added to this lawsuit cannot be assessed. L. E. Myers has insurance policies under which it is being reimbursed for a portion of its defense costs and L. E. Myers believes these policies will provide reimbursement for a portion of its potential liability, if any. L. E. Myers can provide no assurance that these insurance policies will cover all of the costs that it may incur.

5. Commitments and Contingencies

Letters of Credit

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had irrevocable standby letters of credit outstanding of approximately $18.4 million, including one for $17.5 million related to the Company’s payment obligation under its insurance programs and another for approximately $0.9 million related to contract performance obligations.

Leases

The Company leases real estate, construction equipment and office equipment under operating leases with remaining terms ranging from one to six years. As of June 30, 2014, future minimum lease payments for operating leases were as follows: $1.0 million for the remainder of 2014, $1.1 million for 2015, $0.5 million for 2016, $0.3 million for 2017, $0.2 million for 2018 and $0.2 million thereafter.

Purchase Commitments for Construction Equipment

As of June 30, 2014, the Company had approximately $5.5 million in outstanding purchase orders for certain construction equipment with cash outlay requirements scheduled to occur over the next three months.

Insurance and Claims Accruals

The Company carries insurance policies, which are subject to certain deductibles, for workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile liability and other coverages. The deductible for each line of coverage is $1.0 million, except for certain of the Company’s health insurance benefit plans which are subject to a $0.1 million deductible for qualified individuals. Losses up to the stop loss amounts are accrued based upon the Company’s estimates of the ultimate liability for claims reported and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported.

The insurance and claims accruals are based on known facts, actuarial estimates and historical trends. While recorded accruals are based on the ultimate liability, which includes amounts in excess of the stop loss deductible, a corresponding receivable for amounts in excess of the stop loss deductible is included in current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

Performance and Payment Bonds

In certain circumstances, the Company is required to provide performance and payment bonds in connection with its future performance on certain contractual commitments. The Company has indemnified its surety for any expenses paid out under these bonds. As of June 30, 2014, an aggregate of approximately $937.8 million in original face amount of bonds issued by the surety were outstanding. Our estimated remaining cost to complete these bonded projects was approximately $171.5 million as of June 30, 2014.

Indemnities

From time to time, pursuant to its service arrangements, the Company indemnifies its customers for claims related to the services it provides under those service arrangements. These indemnification obligations may subject the Company to indemnity claims and liabilities and related litigation. The Company is not aware of any material unrecorded liabilities for asserted claims in connection with these indemnification obligations.

Multi-employer Pension Plans

Many of the Company’s subsidiaries’ field labor employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. The agreements require the subsidiaries to pay specified wages, provide certain benefits and contribute certain amounts to multi-employer pension plans. If a subsidiary withdraws from any of the multi-employer pension plans or if the plans were to otherwise become underfunded, the subsidiary could be assessed liabilities for additional contributions related to the underfunding of these plans. Although the Company has been informed that some of the multi-employer pension plans to which its subsidiaries contribute have been labeled with a “critical” status, the Company is not currently aware of any potential significant liabilities related to this issue.

Litigation and Other Legal Matters

The Company is from time-to-time party to various lawsuits, claims, and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. These actions typically seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, breach of contract and/or property damages, punitive damages, civil penalties or other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief.

The Company is routinely subject to other civil claims, litigation and arbitration, and regulatory investigations arising in the ordinary course of our business as well as in respect of our divested businesses. These claims, lawsuits and other proceedings include claims related to the Company’s current services and operations, as well as our historic operations.

With respect to all such lawsuits, claims and proceedings, the Company records reserves when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company does not believe that any of these proceedings, separately or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operation or cash flows.

In November 2009, a subcontractor working for The L. E. Myers Co. (“L. E. Myers”), a subsidiary of the Company, was involved in a vehicular traffic accident in Manatee County, Florida. In May 2011, Allen Young, and subsequently his estate, brought suit against named defendants, including L. E. Myers. Following a jury trial in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit of the State of Florida for the Manatee County Circuit Civil Division in September 2013, a verdict was entered against named defendants, including L. E. Myers, in favor of the estate of Allen Young, which included compensatory and punitive damages. The trial court subsequently issued a judgment against L. E. Myers for approximately $0.7 million in compensatory damages and $3.6 million in punitive damages. We expect the compensatory damages to be covered under L. E. Myers’ insurance. As a result of the punitive damages judgment and L. E. Myers’ belief regarding the applicability of the limitations on punitive damages under Florida law, L. E. Myers recorded a legal reserve of $2.3 million during the third quarter of 2013, which represents estimated punitive damages, interest, and the cost of an appeal bond should L. E. Myers’ appeal be successful. L. E. Myers has appealed this judgment and intends to continue to defend its position through the appeal process.

In January 2013, L. E. Myers was joined as a defendant in Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) v. The City of Ashland, Wisconsin et al., filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Northern States Power Company alleges that named defendants, including L. E. Myers, contributed to contamination at the Ashland Lakefront Superfund site in Ashland, Wisconsin. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that L. E. Myers operated a manufactured gas plant at the site for 6 to 12 years of the plant’s operation during the time frame from 1885 to 1947. Plaintiff alleges damages of up to $140 million as payment for certain costs it has incurred in connection with contamination at the site. If L. E. Myers is held liable, it would be responsible for a court determined “equitable” share of the total costs, and possibly a portion of any liability attributable to entities that no longer exist or cannot pay their share of costs. At this time, the extent, if any, of L. E. Myers’ involvement with the Ashland Site is unknown and, therefore, potential liability, if any, from being added to this lawsuit cannot be assessed. L. E. Myers has insurance policies under which it is being reimbursed for a portion of its defense costs and L. E. Myers believes these policies will provide reimbursement for a portion of its potential liability, if any. L. E. Myers can provide no assurance that these insurance policies will cover all of the costs that it may incur.