The Missouri Agency for Surplus Property (MOSASP) assisted in saving the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) thousands of dollars this summer on an incline mower.
In July, MoDOT’s Central District acquired a Kut Kwick mower by utilizing the services of MOSASP.
“One of my coworkers called me one day to tell me about this mower available at Surplus. We have always wanted one, especially with all the mowing that we do in the capital city (Jefferson City),” MoDOT Maintenance Supervisor Kyle Fischer stated.
Jefferson City highway banks are very challenging to mow because of the terrain. Fisher stated that typically these areas are cut using weed eaters, in addition to utilizing incarcerated labor from the local prison.
MoDOT jumped on the chance on acquiring this mover. MOSASP was able to save MoDOT more than $30,000. Brand new, the mower would cost around $47,729, but MOSASP was able to transfer the mower to MoDOT for $10,000.
“We at surplus love helping state agencies and eligible organizations to save money,” MOSASP Manager, Lee Ann Braun stated.
“By being able to use this mower in these locations we were able to reduce the incarcerated crew by half. Using a machine over hand work is safer,” Fischer stated. “This saves time and money for the tax payers of Missouri. Modot has some of these mowers in other parts of the State, which has really cut down the mowing time. The places this mower can go, and the slopes it can safely navigate is unreal.”