§ 22-3-1219 - Employment of architects and other professionals -- Notice for bids for construction.
22-3-1219. Employment of architects and other professionals -- Notice for bids for construction.
(a) The Arkansas Building Authority is authorized to employ architects to prepare plans, specifications, and estimates of costs for the construction of any and all facilities authorized by the provisions of this subchapter and to supervise and inspect the construction.
(b) After the authority shall have approved the plans and specifications prepared by the architect, it shall proceed to advertise for bids and contract for the construction of any and all facilities in accordance with applicable laws governing the construction of public buildings.
(c) The authority is authorized to engage and pay such professional, technical, and other help as it shall determine to be necessary or desirable in assisting it to carry out effectively the authorities, functions, powers, and duties conferred and imposed upon it by this subchapter.