MERL Update Available - 2026.3

An update to MERL 2026.3 is now available for download. The update and the complete list of changes for MERL 2026.3 are available at MERL Downloads and via Check for Updates from the MERL Tools Menu. 

Along with minor bug fixes and enhancements, changes in this release include: 

  • Added support for SQL Server 2025.
  • Updated Average Unit Price data for 2020 Spec Year (including 1/1/2023 through 12/31/2025)
  • Updated the 2020 Pay Item Codes list (as of 12/19/2025)
  • Updated MDOT Approved Vendor List as of 3/5/2026

PLEASE NOTE: Windows 10 is no longer supported by Microsoft. This version will NOT install on Windows 10. Windows 11 or newer is required.

NOTE: SQL Server 2014 is no longer supported and SQL Server 2016 will go out of support December 2026.