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

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

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

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
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