KRS 178.260: Contracts for work on joint bridges and roads.

If the fiscal courts decide to make the improvements, the county road engineer of each

county shall request the Department of Highways to furnish plans, specifications and

estimates of cost, in accordance with KRS 178.150, and shall advertise for bids, as

provided in KRS 178.050, in each of the counties, and the contract shall be awarded to

the lowest responsible bidder who shall furnish satisfactory security to be approved by the

county judge/executive of each county. The fiscal courts, voting separately, shall approve

the plans and specifications and shall jointly award the contract.