No person shall subdivide an acquisition of supplies, materials, equipment, or services into more than one purchase order, contract, or change order if the acquisition of said items or services would normally, reasonably, and customarily be conducted under a single purchase order, contract, or change order, and if the subdivision has the effect of avoiding or circumventing the competitive bidding requirements, or the limitations on the authority to make acquisitions or to award contracts or change orders contained in this chapter. Similar types of work, even if performed in different geographic locations, are considered “in the aggregate” regardless of the project, contract, purchase orders, or change order and require assembly notification if the total payment to one contractor exceeds $25,000 in one fiscal year. [Ord. FY2013-11 §2, 2013; Ord. 88-11-O §2, 1988. Formerly §3.16.105].