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MERL 2025.2

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MERL 2025.2 Setup File

This is the full MERL installer including SQL Server Express. This installer is silent install compatible.

NOTE: Windows 8 is no longer supported by Microsoft. This version will NOT install on Windows 8. Windows 10 or newer is required.

MERL 2025.2 Changelog
  • Average Unit Prices:
    • Updated Average Unit Price data for 2020 Spec Year (including 1/1/2022 through 10/15/2024).
  • Bid Utility:
    • Added lines to Blank Bid Sheet report Contractor signature block: Printed Signer Name, Email Address, Phone #, Mailing Address.
    • Fixed bug in Bid Comparison report which would sometimes display items out of order.
  • Pay Item Codes:
    • Updated the 2020 Pay Item Codes list (as of 2/3/2025).
  • Project Estimator:
    • Fixed exception importing csv that includes blank lines or empty Pay Item Code cell value.
  • User Management:
    • Fixed bug which would not notify that a user cannot be deleted if they have one or more contracts checked out.
  • Vendors:
    • Updated MDOT Approved Vendor List.

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MERL is available at no cost to any Michigan local agency and their consultants. It is licensed only for use on Michigan projects.