Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,253	$ 20,757
Accounts receivable:
Trade, net of allowance	66,530	73,540
Retainage	16,498	17,473
Inventories	16,652	20,147
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	7,559	8,336
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,603	3,772
Total current assets	131,095	144,025
LONG-TERM RECEIVABLE, net of allowance	28	35
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	10,141	10,414
GOODWILL	13,924	13,924
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of amortization	3,978	4,138
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS, net	6,056	6,716
Total assets	165,222	179,252
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term debt	3,529	3,562
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	61,633	74,320
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	20,099	20,676
Total current liabilities	85,261	98,558
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities	9,333	10,210
LONG-TERM DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	905	905
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	7,078	7,093
Total liabilities	102,577	116,766
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	182	182
Treasury stock, at cost, 451,329 and 633,898 shares, respectively	(2,427)	(2,332)
Additional paid-in capital	174,649	174,514
Accumulated other comprehensive income	12	17
Retained deficit	(109,771)	(109,895)
Total stockholders' equity	62,645	62,486
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 165,222	$ 179,252