Updated: Aug 26, 2025
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Iowa City, IA, 00000
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Merit Electric
Merit Electric, Iowa City, IA holds a Active license and 1 other license according to the Iowa license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 103 ranks in the top 10% of 39,764 Iowa licensed contractors.
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Merit Electric Iowa City
Quality
103
90th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Merit Electric has a BuildZoom score of 103, which places them above 90% of 39,764 contractors in Iowa.
Activity
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2 projects
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2025 |
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4 projects
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2024 |
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13 projects
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2023 |
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22 projects
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2022 |
Our building permit records indicate that Merit Electric has worked on at least
41.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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9 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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7 projects
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Home Additions |
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6 projects
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New Constructions |
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33 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Merit Electric mostly works on
electrical project
and commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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4 projects
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< $5k |
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15 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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9 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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4 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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6 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
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1 project
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $30,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Two new additions (approx. 50 000 sf) added to southeast jr. high. minor remodel & renovation of existing spaces (approx. 10 000 sf.). includes architectural structural civil mechanical electrical fire protection & technology
Valuation:
$642,539
Permit #:
BLDC23-0009
Status:
expired
Fee:
$45,384
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Demolition of meeting room103 room division systems walls casework & some finishes; new installation will include: new a/v system select finishes wall mounted glass board and owner-furnished/contractor-installed wall mounted monitors.(municipal water treatment facility)
Valuation:
$24,187
Permit #:
BLDC22-0144
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Renovation of 12, 949 (9, 187 sf above grade) square feet of assembly-type occupancy space in the 2-story 109 and 111 college st. buildings for reunion brew/restaurant
Valuation:
$312,000
Permit #:
BLDC21-0017
Status:
complete
Fee:
$9,096
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Renovation of existing +/-9, 000 sf within preschool/elementary. exterior improvements: concrete sidewalks for egress. interior improvements: new wall layout painting ceiling repair floor coverings new restroom group
Valuation:
$138,225
Permit #:
BLDC22-0002
Status:
complete
Fee:
$6,423
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Relocation of kitchen and serving equipment replacement of a portion of the flooring, wall demolish and installation new ceiling and lighting will be installed in the kitchen. installation of a new cargo lift connecting the kitchen level to the basement. new opening in the one story roof to accommodate a new range hood exhaust. (heirloom salad co.)
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
BLDC21-0179
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,108
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Improvements to interior lobby existing exterior ramp entry on south side of building existing exterior door entry on north side of building improvements and creation of new storage units
Valuation:
$8,838
Permit #:
BLDC22-0117
Status:
complete
Fee:
$959
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Adding private offices & small conference rooms into an existing open office environment. ada upgrades to 2nd floor restrooms finish updates & mep modifications. (greenstate credit union)
Valuation:
$5,200
Permit #:
BLDC22-0052
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commerical electrical - alterations remodels & repairs
2023-03-27
Addition to southeast junior high
Valuation:
$1,525,114
Permit #:
ELEC23-0031
Status:
expired
Fee:
$22,938
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Adding a couple of additions to the school. providing another cabinet to pick up addressable speaker/strobes
Valuation:
$113,825
Permit #:
FIRE23-0020
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,758
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish new service lighting power and fire alarm system
Valuation:
$312,000
Permit #:
ELEC22-0008
Status:
complete
Fee:
$4,728
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant fit-out for performing arts school. (icon for the arts)
Valuation:
$229,500
Permit #:
BLDC22-0103
Status:
expired
Fee:
$9,230
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commerical electrical - alterations remodels & repairs
2023-03-14
Remodel
Valuation:
$246,533
Permit #:
ELEC23-0028
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,753
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commerical electrical - alterations remodels & repairs
2022-02-15
Remodel adding storage units
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
ELEC21-0079
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,798
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Convert office & warehouse space into commercial cannabis grow/processing/extraction facility
Valuation:
$6,000
Permit #:
BLDC22-0085
Status:
complete
Fee:
$15,027
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commerical electrical - alterations remodels & repairs
2021-06-07
Electrical for remodel project on kmart shell
Valuation:
$299,882
Permit #:
ELE18-00205
Status:
complete
Fee:
$4,520
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commerical electrical - alterations remodels & repairs
2022-12-19
123 n linn street remodel
Valuation:
$229,500
Permit #:
ELEC22-0149
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,498
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commerical electrical - alterations remodels & repairs
2021-06-07
Electrical permit for school remodel
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
ELE19-00304
Status:
complete
Fee:
$6,020
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commerical electrical - alterations remodels & repairs
2022-02-10
Regina pre-k classroom renovation and electrical and fire alarm
Valuation:
$138,225
Permit #:
ELEC22-0009
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,133
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
A 1 258 sf retail renovation/addition to a 2-story plus basement assembly occupancy brewery (113 e. college)
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
BLDC22-0075
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,731
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition 6 high security fence w barbed wire fence per attached drawings. (brandt heating & air conditioning)
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
BLDC22-0132
Status:
expired
Fee:
$612
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | EL083581JA |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Active |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2025.
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| License # | EL083581JA |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Journeyman |
| Class | Class A |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2022. Check the current license status of Merit Electric with the Iowa Workforce Development Agency
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103
BuildZoom Score
52
Permits
- Building permit records show that Merit Electric has worked on 52 permitted projects.