(a) The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas is authorized to employ architects to prepare plans, specifications, and estimates of cost for the construction of legal education facilities and to supervise and inspect the construction.
(b) After the board has approved the plans and specifications prepared by the architect, it shall proceed to advertise for bids and contract for the construction of the public buildings in accordance with applicable laws governing the construction of public buildings.
(c) In addition, the board 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.