KRS 178.260

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.