Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,458	$ 18,729
Restricted Cash	7,052	7,155
Accounts receivable:
Trade, net of allowance of $2,146 and $2,645, respectively	72,745	76,259
Retainage	15,205	17,004
Inventories	12,109	15,141
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	6,647	8,180
Assets Held-for-sale, Current	1,110	1,110
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,257	3,807
Total current assets	132,583	147,385
LONG-TERM RECEIVABLE, net of allowance of $53 and $$4,051, respectively	213	259
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	5,720	6,480
GOODWILL	8,574	4,446
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization	808	0
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS, net	5,355	6,143
Total assets	153,253	164,713
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,163	456
Current maturities of long-term debt, related party	0	10,000
Debt, Current	4,163	10,456
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	66,667	68,673
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	20,220	25,255
Total current liabilities	91,050	104,384
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities	2,292	24
LONG-TERM DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	285	285
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	6,606	6,863
Total liabilities	100,233	111,556
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 15,013,840 and 14,938,071 outstanding, respectively	154	154
Treasury stock, at cost, 451,329 and 633,898 shares, respectively	(2,839)	(4,546)
Additional paid-in capital	162,590	163,871
Accumulated other comprehensive income	27	0
Retained deficit	(106,912)	(106,322)
Total stockholders' equity	53,020	53,157
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 153,253	$ 164,713