(1) The Department of Transportation may adopt any rules it considers necessary to implement the provisions of ORS 367.800 to 367.824.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision of ORS 367.800 to 367.824, applicable federal laws, rules and regulations govern in any situation that involves federal funds if the federal laws, rules or regulations:
(a) Conflict with any provision of ORS 367.800 to 367.824;
(b) Require procedures that are additional to or different from those provided in ORS 367.800 to 367.824; or
(c) Require contract provisions not authorized by ORS 367.800 to 367.824.