Award
City of Sebastian MyVendorLink #26-0103-BS
Sole Source - EV-400 High-Voltage Safety Trainer
Recipient
ConsuLab Educatech, Inc.
Awarded
January 06, 2026
Identifier
26-0103-BS
The Manatee County School District in Florida awarded a sole source contract to ConsuLab Educatech, Inc., based in Quebec City, Canada, for the EV-400 High-Voltage Safety Trainer. This training aid is a fully functional battery electric vehicle (BEV) simulator designed for classroom use, providing hands-on high-voltage testing experience. The contract includes 12 trainers featuring live measurable 400V DC and 3-phase motor signals, comprehensive fault diagnosis tasks, and curriculum resources covering PPE, EV systems, high-voltage components, measurements, lockout/tagout, and fault simulation. The product is unique in the marketplace, with ConsuLab as the sole authorized supplier in Florida, and no third-party resellers authorized in the state. The award emphasizes safety training for high-voltage systems in electric vehicles, with detailed features such as fault boxes, live isolation detection, fault indicator lights, high voltage gloves, and rugged storage cases. The procurement was justified under Florida School Board rules and statutes, with a 15-business day posting process. The contract does not specify quantities beyond the 12 trainers, and the period of performance details are not provided.
Description
The EV-400 EV High-Voltage Safety Trainer is a fully functional battery electric vehicle (BEV) in a compact classroom-sized package providing hands-on experience for high-voltage testing. Awarded as a sole source procurement by Manatee County School District for fiscal year 2026.