Lighthouse Point
Lighthouse Point We are pleased to announce the successful completion of an extensive structural restoration project at a distinguished condominium community in Southwest Florida. This significant undertaking reflects our unwavering commitment to safeguarding the integrity and longevity of our client’s properties, even when faced with the most challenging circumstances. The project commenced with a Phase […]
Keewaydin Island
Keewaydin Island Velocity provided geotechnical engineering services to assess the subsurface soil conditions for a new 2,200-square-foot single-family residence on Keewaydin Island, located in south Collier County. There are no roads to Keewaydin, and it is accessible only by barge during high tide. Additionally, presenting additional challenges were the fact that this area is in […]
Chris Pacitto
Mr. Christopher J. Pacitto, P.E. is Velocity Engineering Services, LLC’s Founder & President. In 1998, after graduating from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, he moved to southwest Florida where he has been practicing engineering ever since. He started his engineering career with ASC Geosciences, […]
Naples Sinkhole
Naples Sinkhole Velocity provided geotechnical consulting services for the remediation of a subsidence sinkhole that developed under a single-family residence in Naples. Prior to Velocity’s involvement in the project, the homeowner’s insurance company hired a remediation contractor to grout the sinkhole. Unfortunately, the contractor did not grout all the way down to competent soils and […]
South Fort Myers Sinkhole
South Fort Myers Sinkhole Velocity provided geotechnical engineering and consulting services for a sinkhole that opened up directly adjacent to a single-family residence in south Fort Myers just a few days before Thanksgiving 2020. The sinkhole was approximately 8 feet in diameter and approximately 8 to 10 feet deep. The police and fire departments responded to […]
Anthony DePonto
Mr. Anthony DePonto is a Professional Engineer and Vice President of Velocity Engineering Services, LLC. Anthony was born in Southwest Florida and raised in the local construction industry. Growing up, he held numerous jobs throughout many aspects of construction including painting, drywall, flooring, asphalt, and concrete. After attending North Fort Myers High School, he earned […]
Chris Ingram
Mr. Christopher M. Ingram, P.E. is a Vice President of Velocity Engineering Services, LLC. He graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 2011. After graduation, he joined GFA International, Inc. in their Fort Myers office. While with GFA, he gained experience in geotechnical engineering, construction material […]
Wedgewood Window Replacement
Wedgewood Window Replacement Velocity provided engineering consulting services for a window replacement project at Wedgewood at Bonita Bay Condominiums. Wedgewood consists of 6, five-story condominium buildings that were originally constructed between 1987 and 1992. The project consisted of replacing all of the windows along the back side of the buildings. This project had a number […]
Seawatch Concrete Restoration
Seawatch Concrete Restoration Velocity provided engineering consulting services for a concrete restoration project at Seawatch Condominium in Naples. Seawatch is an 8-story building that was constructed in approximately 1981. The project consisted of repairing concrete balconies on the back side of the building facing the Gulf of Mexico. The repairs were necessary due to deteriorated reinforcing […]
Bonita Springs Lake Bank Collapse
Bonita Springs Lake Bank Collapse A section of lake bank that was under repair collapsed, undermining the pool deck and screen cage foundation of the adjacent residence. Velocity was contacted and responded on an emergency basis. The foundation was temporarily supported using wood blocking and bottle jacks until permanent repairs could be made. Helical piers […]
