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M.H. Corbin, LLC.

8355 Rausch Drive Plain City, Ohio 43064 Ph: 800-380-1718

October 19, 2023

State of Florida

Histar Sole Source Justification

We hereby declare in good faith and to the best of our knowledge that the M.H. Corbin, LLC. Histar Traffic Counting Equipment requested for purchase is unique and/or proprietary. The necessary functional benefits of those unique characteristics being essential to the performance-based expectations of the Histar Traffic Counter.

The unique, exclusive and/or proprietary characteristics and design elements in the requested product are necessary and essential to the function and performance as follows:

1. Histar Traffic Counting Equipment - Vehicle Magnetic Imaging (VMI)

A. The Histar traffic classifier is a small, lightweight, rechargeable, self-contained unit used for lane specific classifying for increased accuracy of counts and distinct vehicle lane identity. The Histar traffic classifiers use the patented Vehicle Magnetic Imaging (VMI) technology. This unique technology utilizes the earth’s magnetic field to accurately count and classify vehicles.

We hereby affirm to the best of our knowledge that no other manufacturer, distributor or provider can sell, deliver or service within the State of Florida the Histar Traffic Counting Equipment.

Gulf Material Sales, LLC. is the exclusive distributor for M.H. Corbin, LLC. and the patented Histar portable traffic counting equipment and accompanying hardware for the State of Florida.

Sincerely, Bill Corbin President