MERL 2025.6

Changelog
  • Average Unit Prices:
    • Updated Average Unit Price data for 2020 Spec Year (including 1/1/2022 through 3/17/2025).
  • Bid Utility:
    • Fixed bug in Bid Comparison Report which would repeat the Project header incorrectly when the contract has multiple projects and the Bid Project is grouped by project.
  • Export:
    • Fixed bug exporting a Road Conductor Job which would always use estimate prices even if a Bid Utility bid was selected.
  • Pay Item Codes:
    • Updated the 2020 Pay Item Codes list (as of 6/13/2025).
  • Vendors:
    • Updated MDOT Approved Vendor List as of 5/1/2025.
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Setup File
SetupMERL2025.6.exe (48.28 MB)

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.
Release Date
Setup File
SetupMERL2025.2.1_0.exe (48.21 MB)

2025 Intermediate MERL Training: Local Job Manager Webinar - Feb

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Event Summary
Get started with using the MERL Local Job Manager. Topics of this training will include: daily postings, pay estimates, contract modifications, reporting.
Registration Link
https://ctt.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/spring2025merl-localjobmanager-feb
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Training Hours
1.00

2025 Intermediate MERL Training: Bid Utility Webinar - Feb

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Event Summary
This training will teach attendees how to use the MERL Bid Utility tool to complete the following tasks: creating bid projects, entering bids, electronic bid submission, bid reporting and analysis, managing vendors.
Registration Link
https://ctt.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/spring2025merl-bidutility-feb
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1.00

2025 Introduction to MERL – Jan 28

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Event Summary
This training will get users started in working with the Michigan Engineers' Resource Library (MERL) and learn how to create estimates with the MERL Project Estimator. Topics include creating and editing project estimates.
Registration Link
https://ctt.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/spring2025merl-intro-jan28
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2.00

2025 Introduction to MERL – Jan 23

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Event Summary
This training will get users started in working with the Michigan Engineers' Resource Library (MERL) and learn how to create estimates with the MERL Project Estimator. Topics include creating and editing project estimates.
Registration Link
https://ctt.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/spring2025merl-intro-jan23
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2.00

2024 Road Conductor Preview

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This webinar will provide a preview of Road Conductor, a web-based replacement for Field Manager for use on local projects. This webinar will be helpful for those local agencies and consultants who currently use FieldManager or the MERL Local Job Manager to manage their locally let projects in the field. Attendees will learn what Road Conductor is, when it will become available, and how to get it.
Registration Link
https://ctt.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/2024roadconductor-oct
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1.50

2024 Intermediate MERL Training: Bid Utility Tool Webinar – Dec

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Event Summary
This training will teach attendees how to use the MERL Bid Utility tool to complete the following tasks: creating bid projects, entering bids, electronic bid submission, bid reporting and analysis, managing vendors.
Registration Link
https://ctt.nonprofitsoapbox.com/fall2024merl-bidutility-dec11
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Training Hours
1.00
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