Welcome to the Office of Administrative Services
Services and Facilities
- Administrative ServicesAdministrative Services, Administration Building, 29 Cougar Court, Taft, CA 93268. Contact Information: 661-763-7727; tblanco@taftcollege.edu
- Bookstore and Print ShopBooks, supplies, clothing, and more! The bookstore is also responsible for campus receiving and shipping, the mailroom, and the print shop. Learn more: Bookstore and Print Shop link.
- Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations
The primary goal of Taft College’s Facilities, Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation Department is to provide safe, user-friendly, and accessible facilities for the students, faculty, staff, and community members of Taft College. Learn more: Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations Link
- Fiscal Services
Fiscal Services focuses on budget creation and monitoring, accounts receivable and payable, collections, revenue control, and reporting both to outside agencies and internal management units. Learn more: Fiscal Services Link
- Food Services-Cougar Cafe
Our Cougar Café, located in our Student Center, is your go-to location for a large variety of drinks, meals, and snacks. Learn more: Food Services-Cougar Cafe Link
Vendor Bidding and Contracts
Taft College solicits Invitations to Bid, Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), Quick Quotes, or other formal methods of procurement for contracts exceeding bid limits using PlanetBids. Interested vendors must register on PlanetBids for submission. To register, please click on the PlanetBids Vendor Portal below and click on "Register" from the PlanetBids log-in page.
Vendors
If you or your company received a request to do business with Taft College, please follow the steps below to complete the Vendor process.
- Send an e-mail to Jessica White, Cashier II, at jwhite@taftcollege.edu requesting a vendor ID number.
- Include the name of the Taft College employee that is requesting you to become a vendor so they can be notified once you're assigned a vendor ID number.
- Attach a copy of the business' W-9 and include the name of the business, mailing address and contact information.
Internal Forms for Employees and Staff
- Bid Request-Quick Quote
- Bid Request-General
- Bid Request-Public Works
- Bid Request-Professional Services
The Vice President of Administrative Services
Dr. Todd Hampton is Vice President of Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Taft College and has held these leadership positions since October 2022. He arrived at Taft College after serving as Vice President of Business and Administrative Services at Diablo Valley College in California for almost three years.
Previously, he served at Pasadena City College (PCC) for five and one-half years, where he held the position of Interim Executive Director of Business Services. His prior PCC positions were Adjunct Instructor and Interim Executive Director of Facilities and Construction Services.
Dr. Hampton earned his Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership from California State University, Northridge, in 2015. He graduated from the University of La Verne with a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in Management and Leadership. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Bellevue University.
In his role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Dr. Hampton is responsible for the West Kern Community College District (WKCCD)/Taft College budget, all business office activities and procurement, the Cougar Café and dining hall, textbook distribution and retail sales, and the construction and maintenance of all Taft College facilities.
Contact Information
Todd Hampton, Ed.D., Vice President, Administrative Services/CFO
Email: thampton@taftcollege.edu
Phone: 661-763-7811
Location: Administration/Student Services Building
Trudi Blanco, Executive Assistant, Administrative Services
Email: tblanco@taftcollege.edu
Phone: 661-763-7727
Location: Administration/Student Services Building