Commitments and Contingencies - Legal (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies.
Bid and completion bonds issued and outstanding	$ 4.2	$ 3.2
Remaining performance obligation on the bonded projects.	$ 1.7	$ 1.2

Represents the remaining performance obligation on the bonded projects.

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