Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,039	$ 32,924
Accounts receivable:
Trade, net of allowance of $2,308 and $3,360, respectively	85,749	88,252
Retainage	19,845	17,083
Inventories	6,203	12,682
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	12,038	12,566
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,600	5,449
Total current assets	151,474	168,956
LONG-TERM ASSETS
LONG TERM RECEIVABLES, net of allowance of $64 and $77, respectively	235	440
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	12,097	19,846
GOODWILL	3,981	3,981
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS, net	8,895	11,882
Total assets	176,682	205,105
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term debt	265	808
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	67,127	67,799
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	12,644	17,109
Total current liabilities	80,036	85,716
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities	10,346	10,448
LONG-TERM DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	1,046	1,046
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	6,022	6,314
Total liabilities	97,450	103,524
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 15,407,802 and 15,407,802 shares issued and 14,838,416 and 14,773,904 outstanding, respectively	154	154
Treasury stock, at cost, 569,386 and 633,898 shares, respectively	(7,081)	(13,677)
Additional paid-in capital	165,531	171,510
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(88)
Retained deficit	(79,372)	(56,318)
Total stockholders' equity	79,232	101,581
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 176,682	$ 205,105