MERL 2023.5

Changelog
  • General:
    • SQL 2012 is no longer supported. MERL will no longer allow login to a SQL 2012 database. DO NOT UPDATE to this version unless your SQL Instance is 2014 or newer.
  • New Features:
    • Added support for SQL 2022. Note: Supported SQL Versions include 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2022.
  • Average Unit Prices:
    • Updated Average Unit Price data for 2020 Spec Year (including 1/1/2021 through 3/31/2023).
  • Export:
    • Fixed exception exporting to Field Manager when one or more items have zero quantity.
  • Project Estimator:
    • Fixed bug merging estimates which would error out the Contract containing the estimate were selected rather than the estimate.
  • Pay Item Codes:
    • Updated the 2020 Pay Item Codes list (as of 5/5/2023).
    • Fixed bug in Estimate History which would not include history from a non-default Estimate.
  • Vendors:
    • Updated MDOT Approved Vendor List.
Release Date
Setup File
SetupMERL2023.5_0.exe (49.27 MB)

MERL 2022.11

Changelog
  • Average Unit Prices:
    • Updated Average Unit Price data for 2020 Spec Year (including 1/1/2021 through 9/1/2022).
  • Estimator's Worksheet:
    • Added option to search worksheet by Pay Item Code or Pay Item Description (including Supplemental Description).
  • Export:
    • Fixed exception exporting a contract after initial create and save.
  • Pay Item Codes:
    • Updated the 2020 Pay Item Codes list (as of 10/24/2022).
  • Vendors:
    • Updated MDOT Approved Vendor List.
Release Date
Setup File
SetupMERL2022.11.exe (49.14 MB)

MERL 2022.6

Changelog
  • General:
    • Fixed exception doing backup, restore, or create new database on a non-TDG SQL instance.
  • Estimator's Worksheet:
    • Fixed bug on certain screen resolutions which would prevent scrolling far enough to see the Breakdown ID column.
  • Pay Item Codes:
    • Updated the 2020 Pay Item Codes list (as of 6/24/2022).
Release Date
Setup File
SetupMERL2022.6_1.exe (48.73 MB)

MERL 2022.5

Changelog
  • Average Unit Prices:
    • Updated Average Unit Price data for 2020 Spec Year (including 1/1/2021 through 3/31/2022).
  • Pay Item Codes:
    • Updated the 2020 Pay Item Codes list (as of 5/27/2022).
  • Project Estimator:
    • Right-click on Pay Item in Pay Item List or Estimator's Worksheet will now change the selection to that row.
  • Local Job Manager:
    • Fixed exception loading Local Job list if there is an Estimate whose description is 255 characters long.
  • Vendors:
    • Updated MDOT Approved Vendor List.
Release Date
Setup File
SetupMERL2022.5.exe (48.76 MB)

MERL 2021.12

Changelog
  • Average Unit Prices:
    • Updated Average Unit Price data for 2012 Spec Year (including 2019-2021 through 9/30/2021).
    • Updated Average Unit Price data for 2020 Spec Year (including 2021 through 9/30/2021).
  • Bid Utility:
    • Fixed bug in creating a new Bid Project which was not correctly summarizing the same pay items.
  • Pay Item Codes:
    • Updated the 2020 Pay Item Codes list (as of 9/17/2021).
  • Local Job Manager:
    • Fixed bug in creating a Job which would round 3 digit prices to 2 digits.
    • Fixed Postings, Pay Estimates, and Contract Mods to display 3 digits of precision for prices.
  • Reports:
    • Fixed bug in Engineer's Opinion of Costs report which was not correctly summarizing the same pay items.
    • Fixed bug in Local Job Manager reports which would ignore the 3-digit precision setting for prices when set.
Release Date
Setup File
SetupMERL2021.12_0.exe (47.43 MB)

Update to Average Unit Prices for 2012 and 2020 Spec Book Pay Item Codes

The Average Unit Prices for the 2012 Spec Book Pay Item codes has been updated through 9/30/2021 and includes data from 2019 through 2021. Average Unit prices for the 2020 Spec Book Pay Item codes has also been updated through 9/30/2021.

Users running version 2017.5 or newer can access the Average Unit Price downloads by selecting the Tools option within the main menu and then selecting Check for Lookup Data Updates. 

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