CONSULAB_Single_Source_Letter.pdf
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- 26-X-01261
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- Hillsborough County, Florida
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This is a single-source justification letter from ConsuLab Educatech Inc. to the City of Tampa, Florida, dated April 1, 2026, establishing ConsuLab as the sole authorized provider of specialized air brake and heavy truck training equipment for the jurisdiction. The letter identifies six quote numbers (300196, 300198, 300199, 300352, 300353, and 300354) covering multiple training systems: the HV-125 Air Brake Driving Simulator with defective component options for diagnosis training; the EC-127 30-30 Brake Chamber Cutaway for internal brake chamber visualization; the HV-126-DM Air Drum Wheel End training system with cutaways; the CL-1919-12 DC Circuits Trainer with built-in power supply and Fluke DMM; the HV-MP-1918 Two-Sided Combination heavy truck and multiplex lighting system with CAN Bus network capability; and three advanced electronics moduponent kits (MD-4000-22, MD-4000-23, and MD-4000-24) for comprehensive electronic instruction. The equipment is designed to train Fleet Maintenance Division employees using interactive simulators and specialized test boards aligned with NATEF, Alberta, and Red Seal curriculum standards.
ConsuLab asserts exclusive manufacturing rights and distribution authority for all quoted equipment, explicitly restricting resale and bidding rights in Florida to ConsuLab and its representative Clay Benson. The letter does not specify pricing, contract term, renewal options, or funding sources. Contact information is provided for Clay Benson at 407-726-8100 and cbenson@consulab.com, with general inquiries directed to info@consulab.com. All equipment meets applicable safety certifications including CSA and UL requirements where applicable.
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ConsuLab Educatech Inc.
400 -6330 Zéphirin -Paquet St.
Québec QC G2C 0M3
Canada
Toll -Free: +1 (800) 567 -0791
USA: +1 (810) 222 -4525
Canada: +1 (418) 688 -9067
Fax: +1 (418) 843 -3444 consulab.com info@consulab.com
April 1, 2026
Please be advised that ConsuLab Educatech (“ConsuLab”) is the sole manufacturer of the equipment quoted to you by Clay Benson on Quote # ’s 300196 , 300198, 300199, 300352, 300 353, and 300 354. Additionally for the state of Florida , ConsuLab training aids are only available to be purchased through ConsuLab and
Clay Benson , no other company or distributor may bid or resell our products in
Florida .
Quote # 300 196 : The HV -125 Air Brake Driving Simulator with attachments and defective components is built according to the spec attached with the following unique educational outcomes:
▪ The learner can easily observe the various functions of the trainer and the interaction of the tractor and trailer
▪ The air brake trainer fits through standard classroom doorways and is simple to set up
▪ The wh eel speeds for all wheels are shown on individual screens throughout the trainer
▪ The operator controls are positioned so that the operator does not obscure the operation of the system
▪ Many of the components are mounted to the board using thumbnuts so that the components may be removed without any tooling
▪ Faulted components (available as an option) are supplied that can be installed for diagnosis training
Quote # 300 198: The EC -127 30 -30 Brake Chamber Cutaway is built according to the spec attached with the following unique educational outcomes:
▪ Students can safely visualize the internal components and operation of the brake chamber
▪ Allows for the demonstration of both the service and parking circuits
▪ Clearly shows the mechanism that transfers the spring force to apply the parking brake
Quote # 300 199: The HV -126 -DM Air drum wheel end training system with cutaways is built according to the spec attached with the following unique educational outcomes:
▪ Demonstration of a heavy duty air drum brake system to groups of students without the access limitations of a complete vehicle. Student assignments available.
Kevin Matteson
City of Tampa
Quote # 30035 2: The CL -1919 -12 DC Circuits Trainer is built according to the spec attached with the following unique educational outcomes:
▪ Self -contained package with built -in internally protected power supply.
▪ Student curriculum provides learning assignments for circuit construction and understanding.
▪ Built -in Fluke DMM for electrical measurements and diagnosis.
▪ Can be used to assist the instruction of operational theory of DC electrical/electronic circuits and components.
▪ Meets many of the DC Electrical/Electronic tasks for NATEF, Alberta and Red
Seal curriculums.
▪ CSA certified for US and Canada.
Quote # 30035 3: The HV -MP-1918 - (Two Sided) Combination heavy truck and multiplex lighting system is built according to the spec attached with the following unique educational outcomes:
▪ A complete heavy vehicle lighting system with front, rear, brake, clearance, turn/hazard and backup lights with a 7 wire connector .
▪ Meets CSA/UL safety requirements .
▪ Most complete heavy vehicle lighting and accessory circuit trainer available .
▪ Modular LED lights (except headlights) that match on -highway truck components .
▪ Built to train up to four students at a time.
▪ uses SAE J1929 communications protocol to operate a 4 module CAN Bus network , which includes both a DLC and a Deutsch Connector.
▪ The trainer demonstrates common multiplexing circuit controls via a high speed CAN Bus network.
▪ Students connect modules and components using included jumper wires.
▪ The MP -1918 -2 can be used as a CAN Bus demonstration trainer, or, using the included comprehensive student lab manual, as a CAN Bus training course.
▪ Built in electronic fault box allows fault insertion into circuits for diagnostic training and student comprehension.
▪ CAN Bus diagnostics can be taught using a DMM and DSO to look at Bus resistance, wake up signal and high speed information packets.
▪ Diagnostic strategies learned on the MP -1918 -2 are easily transferred to a vehicle.
Quote # 30035 4: The MD-4000 -22 Advanced Electronics Moduponent Kit , MD-4000 -
23 Driveability Electronics Moduponent Kit , and MD-4000 -24 HVAC Electronics
Moduponent Kit are built according to the spec attached with the following unique educational outcomes:
▪ Can be used for teaching basic Ohm’s law or complex electronic circuits
▪ Self -contained unit has a protected built -in adjustable power supply and each kit holds up to 16 different Moduponents®
▪ Each kit i ncludes 15 different Moduponents® from the entire MD -4000 series
▪ Uses industry standard schematic symbols
▪ Can assist you in the instruction of many tasks in area A6 and others of the ASE Education Foundation (NATEF)
We thank you for allowing ConsuLab this opportunity to provide high quality training aids for your school. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please free to contact me at 407 -726 -8100 or by email at cbenson@consulab.com or info@consulab.com .
mailto:cbenson@consulab.com mailto:info@consulab.com
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