Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 35,577	$ 32,924
Accounts receivable:
Trade, net of allowance of $2,645 and $3,360, respectively	85,728	88,252
Retainage	17,944	17,083
Inventories	8,443	12,682
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	10,592	12,566
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,840	5,449
Total current assets	161,124	168,956
LONG-TERM RECEIVABLE, net of allowance of $59 and $$4,069, respectively	200	440
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	8,016	19,846
GOODWILL	3,839	3,981
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS, net	7,087	11,882
Total assets	180,266	205,105
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term debt	209	808
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	79,858	67,799
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	18,220	17,109
Total current liabilities	98,287	85,716
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities	10,289	10,448
LONG-TERM DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	284	1,046
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	6,596	6,314
Total liabilities	115,456	103,524
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 15,407,802 and 15,407,802 shares issued and 14,938,071 and 14,773,904 outstanding, respectively	154	154
Treasury stock, at cost, 451,329 and 633,898 shares, respectively	(5,595)	(13,677)
Additional paid-in capital	164,262	171,510
Accumulated other comprehensive income	0	(88)
Retained deficit	(94,011)	(56,318)
Total stockholders' equity	64,810	101,581
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 180,266	$ 205,105