Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies.
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 19—Commitments and Contingencies Leases — The Company leases certain property and equipment under non-cancellable operating leases which expire at various dates through 2019. The leases require the Company to pay all taxes, insurance, maintenance and utilities and are classified as operating leases in accordance with ASC Topic 840 “Leases”. Total lease expense during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $4,144 and $3,637, respectively, including amounts paid to related parties of $360 and $380, respectively. Letters of credit — At March 31, 2015, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of $5,601 and at December 31, 2014, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of $6,864. The outstanding amounts include the U.S. dollar equivalents for letters of credit issued in Canadian dollars. Litigation — On February 7, 2012, the Company was sued in an action entitled North Texas Tollway Authority, Plaintiff v. James Construction Group, LLC, and KBR, Inc., Defendants, v. Reinforced Earth Company, Third-Party Defendant (the “Lawsuit”). The Company participated in court-ordered mediation for 18 months, and on February 25, 2015 the Lawsuit was settled for an expected cost to the Company of $9 million. At March 31, 2015, the Company is engaged in dispute resolution to enforce collection for two construction projects completed by the Company in 2014. For one project, a cost reimbursable contract, the Company has recorded a receivable of $32.9 million, and for the other project, the Company has recorded a receivable of $29.7 million, and received $11.2 million of the amount due in April 2015. At March 31, 2015, the Company has not recorded revenues in excess of cost for these two projects; however, the Company has specific reserves for both projects of approximately $29 million included in “billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings.” At this time, the Company cannot predict the amount that it will collect nor the timing of any collection. The Company is subject to other claims and legal proceedings arising out of its business. The Company provides for costs related to contingencies when a loss from such claims is probable and the amount is reasonably determinable. In determining whether it is possible to provide an estimate of loss, or range of possible loss, the Company reviews and evaluates its litigation and regulatory matters on a quarterly basis in light of potentially relevant factual and legal developments. If we determine an unfavorable outcome is not probable or reasonably estimable, we do not accrue for a potential litigation loss. Management is unable to ascertain the ultimate outcome of other claims and legal proceedings; however, after review and consultation with counsel and taking into consideration relevant insurance coverage and related deductibles/self-insurance retention, management believes that it has meritorious defense to the claims and believes that the reasonably possible outcome of such claims will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a materially adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows of the Company. Bonding— At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had bid and completion bonds issued and outstanding totaling approximately $1,423,744 and $1,518,018, respectively. Withdrawal liability for multiemployer pension plan — In November 2011, Rockford and ARB, along with other members of the Pipe Line Contractors Association (“PLCA”), withdrew from the Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund multiemployer pension plan (the “Plan”). The Company withdrew from the Plan in order to mitigate its liability in connection with the Plan, which is significantly underfunded. The Company recorded a liability of $7,500 based on information provided by the Plan. However, the Plan has asserted that the PLCA members did not affect a proper withdrawal in 2011. The Company believes that a legally effective withdrawal occurred in November 2011 and has recorded the withdrawal liability on that basis. In May 2014, the Plan asserted that the liability was $11.7 million. Without agreeing to the amount and while initiating an appeal, the Company has made monthly payments, which are being expensed, including interest, totaling $1,008 through March 31, 2015. Prior to the Company’s acquisition, Q3C had also withdrawn from the Plan. In November 2012, Q3C estimated a withdrawal liability of $85. In the first quarter of 2013, the Plan asserted that the liability was $119. Without agreeing to the amount, Q3C has made monthly payments, including interest, totaling $34 through March 31, 2015. Contingent Consideration — Earnouts related to acquisitions are discussed in Note 13 — “Contingent Earnout Liabilities”.

Note 19—Commitments and Contingencies

Leases — The Company leases certain property and equipment under non-cancellable operating leases which expire at various dates through 2019. The leases require the Company to pay all taxes, insurance, maintenance and utilities and are classified as operating leases in accordance with ASC Topic 840 “Leases”.

Total lease expense during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $4,144 and $3,637, respectively, including amounts paid to related parties of $360 and $380, respectively.

Letters of credit — At March 31, 2015, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of $5,601 and at December 31, 2014, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of $6,864. The outstanding amounts include the U.S. dollar equivalents for letters of credit issued in Canadian dollars.

Litigation — On February 7, 2012, the Company was sued in an action entitled North Texas Tollway Authority, Plaintiff v. James Construction Group, LLC, and KBR, Inc., Defendants, v. Reinforced Earth Company, Third-Party Defendant (the “Lawsuit”). The Company participated in court-ordered mediation for 18 months, and on February 25, 2015 the Lawsuit was settled for an expected cost to the Company of $9 million.

At March 31, 2015, the Company is engaged in dispute resolution to enforce collection for two construction projects completed by the Company in 2014. For one project, a cost reimbursable contract, the Company has recorded a receivable of $32.9 million, and for the other project, the Company has recorded a receivable of $29.7 million, and received $11.2 million of the amount due in April 2015. At March 31, 2015, the Company has not recorded revenues in excess of cost for these two projects; however, the Company has specific reserves for both projects of approximately $29 million included in “billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings.” At this time, the Company cannot predict the amount that it will collect nor the timing of any collection.

The Company is subject to other claims and legal proceedings arising out of its business. The Company provides for costs related to contingencies when a loss from such claims is probable and the amount is reasonably determinable. In determining whether it is possible to provide an estimate of loss, or range of possible loss, the Company reviews and evaluates its litigation and regulatory matters on a quarterly basis in light of potentially relevant factual and legal developments. If we determine an unfavorable outcome is not probable or reasonably estimable, we do not accrue for a potential litigation loss. Management is unable to ascertain the ultimate outcome of other claims and legal proceedings; however, after review and consultation with counsel and taking into consideration relevant insurance coverage and related deductibles/self-insurance retention, management believes that it has meritorious defense to the claims and believes that the reasonably possible outcome of such claims will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a materially adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows of the Company.

Bonding— At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had bid and completion bonds issued and outstanding totaling approximately $1,423,744 and $1,518,018, respectively.

Withdrawal liability for multiemployer pension plan — In November 2011, Rockford and ARB, along with other members of the Pipe Line Contractors Association (“PLCA”), withdrew from the Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund multiemployer pension plan (the “Plan”). The Company withdrew from the Plan in order to mitigate its liability in connection with the Plan, which is significantly underfunded. The Company recorded a liability of $7,500 based on information provided by the Plan. However, the Plan has asserted that the PLCA members did not affect a proper withdrawal in 2011. The Company believes that a legally effective withdrawal occurred in November 2011 and has recorded the withdrawal liability on that basis. In May 2014, the Plan asserted that the liability was $11.7 million. Without agreeing to the amount and while initiating an appeal, the Company has made monthly payments, which are being expensed, including interest, totaling $1,008 through March 31, 2015.

Prior to the Company’s acquisition, Q3C had also withdrawn from the Plan. In November 2012, Q3C estimated a withdrawal liability of $85. In the first quarter of 2013, the Plan asserted that the liability was $119. Without agreeing to the amount, Q3C has made monthly payments, including interest, totaling $34 through March 31, 2015.

Contingent Consideration — Earnouts related to acquisitions are discussed in Note 13 — “Contingent Earnout Liabilities”.