§ 2.04.110. Contract splitting prohibited.

A.

It is unlawful to split or separate into smaller work orders, projects, purchase orders or contracts or any public work project for the purpose of evading the provisions of this article.

B.

Splitting or separating a transaction means reducing the amount of any supply or service to be furnished to the City when there is a reasonable knowledge that the same supply or service will be additionally required within the same budgetary term, when there are funds available for the project or purchase and the sole purpose is to knowingly avoid the formal calling of bids. When it is to the benefit of the City to split or separate a transaction, the proposed splitting or separation shall be referred to the City Council for its determination in accordance with Section 2.04.050.1.

(Ord. No. 13380, § 1, 7-19-2016; Ord. 12634 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 7937 § 11, 1969)