Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies

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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, we issue letters of credit and performance bonds with our third-party lenders, to provide collateral.
We have a future lease commitment for a certain business office which does not yet meet the criteria for recording a ROU asset or ROU liability. The net present value of this commitment totals $137 as of December 31, 2020 and relates to payments through 2024.
Legal Proceedings
On November 6, 2017, we were served with a complaint filed by a customer against nine contractors, including us, claiming both physical damages to the customer’s tangible property and damages caused by various alleged defects in the design of the project through negligent acts and/or omissions, breaches of contract and breaches of the “implied warranty of good and workmanlike manner.” A mediation was held in January 2021, at which time we made an offer to settle the case, in an amount which we believe would be covered by our insurance. Although the customer rejected our offer, both parties have agreed to continue to negotiate a settlement. We believe that it is probable that a loss will be incurred and, therefore, have accrued a reasonable estimate of the loss, which is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2020. In addition, we have accrued a loss recovery from insurance proceeds as we believe the receipt of such proceeds is probable. The loss recovery accrual is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2020. The estimated loss and the loss recovery were included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2020.
We are involved in a variety of other claims and other legal proceedings generally incidental to our normal business activities. While the outcome of any of these proceedings cannot be accurately predicted, we do not believe the ultimate resolution of any of these existing matters would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Commitments as a Result of Acquisitions
In August 2018, we completed an acquisition which provided for a revenue earn-out contingent upon the acquired business meeting certain cumulative revenue targets over five years from the acquisition date. We evaluated financial forecasts of the acquired business and concluded that the fair value of this earn-out was approximately $555 upon acquisition. The fair value was subsequently increased to $678 as of December 31, 2019 and remained consistent as of December 31, 2020 and is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The contingent consideration will be paid annually in May, if any of the cumulative revenue targets are achieved. No payments have been made to date. The fair value of the earn-out will be re-evaluated at each reporting period and adjustments will be recorded as needed. See Notes 4 and 18 for additional information.
In November 2018, we completed an asset acquisition of certain lease options, which provided for a payout if the lease option is exercised and if certain financial metrics are achieved. We evaluated the acquired lease options and concluded that the fair-value of this contingent liability was approximately $363 as of December 31, 2018, which was subsequently increased to $378 as of December 31, 2019. As of December 31, 2020, the balance is $59 and is recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Payments will be made when milestones are achieved. The contingent liability will be periodically re-evaluated, and adjustments will be recorded as needed.
In April 2020, we completed an acquisition of an energy project which provided for a profit earn-out contingent upon the acquired project meeting certain financial return targets for a minimum of five years, and will continue annually thereafter, unless termination conditions are met. We evaluated the financial forecasts of the acquired asset and concluded that fair value of the earn-out was nil at completion of the acquisition and remained consistent as of December 31, 2020. The contingent consideration
will be re-evaluated at each reporting period and will be paid annually beginning in 2021, if the financial return targets are achieved.