Public Auction of Petrol Pump Tenancy by Cantonment Board Kohat

Cantonment Board Kohat invites participation in the public auction of a petrol pump at Gullu Bera Chowk, Kohat Cantt. Auction dates are 1 December 2026, 2 December 2026 and 3 December 2026, at 12:30 PM. The reserve rent is Rs. 21.62 per square foot per month. Processing requires a non-refundable deposit of Rs. 50,000 into the Cantonment Fund.

Bidders must provide their CNIC and a refundable or rent-adjustable call deposit receipt of Rs. 1 million. The Board will retain the highest and second-highest bidders’ receipts. The highest bidder’s receipt will remain with the Board until approval and be credited into the Cantonment Fund as advance rent; remaining rent will be collected monthly. The highest bidder must deposit refundable security of Rs. 7.680 million within seven days of approval. Failure results in forfeiture of the Rs. 1 million receipt and an offer to the second-highest bidder, who must deposit the security within seven days. The second-highest bidder’s receipt will be retained in the meantime.

Participation is restricted to firms with extensive experience operating petrol pumps and sound finances. A minimum ten-year experience certificate and financial bank statement must accompany bidding documents. Prospective bidders must certify that they have not been blacklisted, declared defaulters or debarred by government or semi-government departments, with an undertaking on Rs. 1,200 stamp paper. Local building codes, zoning, environmental regulations, intellectual property rights and relevant government requirements apply.

The successful bidder must obtain all permissions and no-objection certificates at their own expense, including petrol-pump establishment approvals. An electric transformer or solar system must be installed if required, after obtaining the Board’s NOC. Utilities, electricity, water, allied services, taxes, repairs, maintenance and licence or conservancy charges are the tenant’s responsibility. The site may only be used for the approved petrol-pump purpose. The tenant must comply with Board directions and maintain the site; the Board will not charge a building-plan fee.

A nine-month grace period is allowed for construction and infrastructure establishment from handover. Rent becomes payable from the tenth month. The tenancy lasts ten years from handover, with a 2% annualized survey of market conditions before each renewal and a 25% initial refundable security payment at renewal. Annual rent increases by at least 10%. Monthly rent must be deposited by the tenth day; late payment attracts a fine of 1% of monthly rent. Three consecutive months’ default leads to cancellation or striking off the tenancy and forfeiture of security.

Existing structures, shops and offices must be removed at the bidder’s expense and risk; the Board will provide necessary assistance. Transfer and subletting require Board approval, applicable fees and security, and a sublease agreement reflecting the main tenancy terms. Transfers cannot renew the residual tenancy period. The existing tenant has first refusal after the first and second terms, with re-auction if that right is exercised. Tenancy rights are re-auctioned after expiry. Refundable security is returned after expiry following adjustment of liabilities and a final-year audit. The agreement must be registered through the Sub-Registrar at the tenant’s expense.

The Board may inspect works and evaluate performance, reject complaints, seal premises or cancel bids under applicable PPRA rules. Contract disputes go to the Director Military Lands and Cantonments, Peshawar, for binding arbitration. Detailed terms are available from the Cantonment Board office during working hours on working days. Contact the Cantonment Executive Officer, Kohat Cantt, at +92 922 9260184 or cb.kohat@gmail.com.