Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,318	$ 35,577
Restricted Cash	8,812
Accounts receivable:
Trade, net of allowance of $2,146 and $2,645, respectively	78,365	85,728
Retainage	16,118	17,944
Inventories	8,191	8,443
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	7,805	9,963
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,766	2,840
Total current assets	143,375	160,495
LONG-TERM RECEIVABLE, net of allowance of $53 and $$4,051, respectively	206	200
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	8,646	8,016
GOODWILL	4,446	4,446
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS, net	5,289	7,087
Total assets	161,962	180,244
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,168	209
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	63,099	78,980
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	18,260	19,585
Total current liabilities	83,527	98,774
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities	10,228	10,289
LONG-TERM DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	284	284
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	7,295	6,596
Total liabilities	101,334	115,943
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	(4,475)	(5,595)
Additional paid-in capital	163,194	164,262
Accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0
Retained deficit	(98,245)	(94,520)
Total stockholders' equity	60,628	64,301
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 161,962	$ 180,244