Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XIII. Education § 162.065.Administrative regulations for use by local school boards when constructing schools using construction managers; items considered equal to specifications may be furnished

(1) A standard “Request for Proposal” form, including appropriate criteria for use by local school boards to ensure only qualified construction managers are considered:

(2) Adequate public notice of the invitation for proposals shall be given a sufficient time prior to the date set for the opening of proposals;

(3) A requirement for bids, when requested by a construction manager, be submitted to the architect or owner and opened in public;

(4) A requirement that all bids for school construction projects be advertised in newspapers with the largest local circulation;

(5) A sample fee schedule for construction manager services shall be developed by recommendation of a diversified committee consisting of Department of Education personnel, architects, and construction managers for the guidance of local school boards;

(6) A requirement that established qualifications-based selection procedures be implemented by local boards when selecting firms to provide architectural and engineering services; and

(7) A requirement that specifications in every invitation for bids or request for proposals shall provide that an item equal to that named or described in the specifications may be furnished. The specifications may identify a sole brand in cases where, in the written opinion of the chief procurement officer, documented unique and valid conditions require compatibility, continuity, or conformity with established standards. An item shall be considered equal to the item named or described if, in the opinion of the local board and the design professional responsible for the specifications: