Opinion No.

The Honorable David R. Malone State Senator P.O. Box 1048 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Dear Senator Malone:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following:

The City of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas have executed an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for construction of an arts center. Pursuant to the agreement, a non-profit co[r]poration (the Arts Center Council) has been formed to construct and operate the Arts Center as agent for the City and the University. Must the Arts Center Council comply with competitive bidding statutes applicable to the City of…