The University of Kentucky’s requirement for outside Personal Service Contracts and design services are to be procured and processed in accordance with KRS 45A.690 to 45A.725 and 45A800 – 45A836 (if applicable).
This policy includes all contracts requiring professional skill and judgment including, but not limited to, consultants, legal (KRS 12.210), medical, scientific research, web design, architectural and engineering services.
III. Procedure
Procurement Services must be notified immediately by the department upon determining the need for using outside consultants or professional services.
The department requiring services provides Procurement Services complete information on the needs, scopes, time frames, special qualifications, estimated costs, source of funds and other information that may be available about requirements.
Procurement Services makes a determination on how to contract for the required services.
Generally, contracting occurs as follows:
The Personal Services Contract Proof of Necessity form must be completed by the requesting department.
All contracts must be processed by the GCRC prior to their effective date.